Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and deeply saddened to learn the news that there will be a badger cull in Dorset this year, in a misguided attempt to control the spread of the devastating disease bovine tuberculosis (bTB). The conservation charity, with over 25,000 members will not allow...
Sunday the 6th October 2013 was the end of the badger cull in Somerset. The Somerset Badger Group, who have been out patrolling the lanes and footpaths since before the cull started, gathered in Williton as normal to start their evening patrols. They were joined by Starlight Peace Bot...
Award-winning filmmaker and wildlife enthusiast, Hugh Miles, is returning to the Allendale Centre in Wimborne to show his BAFTA award winning film ‘Tiger’ and an exclusive screening of his new film about the River Allen project. This is the second time Hugh has helped raise money for the Dorset...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre is hosting a weekend of events and activities to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve from Saturday 24th– Sunday 25th June. On Saturday 24th, there will be a flowers, folklore and fields walk with DWT conservation officer and wildflower...
FRI 1 – IDENTIFY BIRD SONGS & CALLS, SUN 3 Celebrate Dawn Chorus weekend on this workshop learning the art of identifying bird calls & songs with Edward Jackson. Cost R £280 (NR £199). Pre-booking Booking essential – limited places. Book online at www.kingcombe.org or call 01300 320684. ...
The online wildlife recording site ‘Living Record’, developed in Dorset for use anywhere in the country, has reached 500,000 records for 6,800 species across the UK. Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is one of many local conservation organisations championing the system. DWT’s Great Heath Living Landscape project is encouraging its...
Results from a recent moth survey at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre, have revealed a record number of macro moth species found in the area, including the rare Lappet moth and Splendid Brocade, a species which was new to the UK just 17 years ago. Amongst the 113...
This New Year, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is offering half price membership to new members in a special offer throughout January 2016, with prices starting from just £1.50 per month. By joining Dorset Wildlife Trust, members can be sure that their money is being used to manage and conserve...
FRI 4 GLOW-WORMS & THEIR NATURAL HISTORY AS A COMMUNITY PROJECT, an illustrated talk by Peter Bright, Somerset Wildlife Trust. 7.30pm, Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. Suggested donation £2 (incl. refreshments), £3 for non-members. SAT 5 CATERPILLAR KIDS – HEDGEHOGS, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Why are...
Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem.
There are over 7,000 wasp species living in the UK, comprising a huge variety of solitary and social species. The majority are parasitoids, which have young that eat...
