It’s high time we forgive the rat his past ills and protect him if he is black and tolerate him if he is brown. And I do tolerate them, in fact I offer them safe refuge in our roof space and food in the garden. It strikes me as...
It will be all hands on deck this Easter as Dorset wildlife Trust (DWT) get underway with their new venture, the Fleet Explorer. DWT has recently taken over the management and running of the boat, previously the Fleet Observer, as natural extension to the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre....
Gordon Buchanan's "30 years in the wild" talk is an awe-inspiring account of his experiences as a wildlife filmmaker, documenting the world's most beautiful and dangerous creatures. Having worked on numerous projects with the BBC and National Geographic, Gordon's passion for wildlife is evident in the way he speaks...
Attention cat owners: Time is running out before a new law takes effect on June 10, making it mandatory to microchip your feline companions. Currently, research indicates that a staggering 25% of cats, nearly three million in total, are without this crucial identification.
Once the legislation is enacted, owners found...
BADSWORTH HUNT SUPPORT ATTACK SAB VAN ON BOXING DAY
We have been given a name for the hunt supporter smashing the fox against the van window.
Cops and media will be informed in due course.
Today we decided to spread festive cheer across North Yorkshire with West Yorkshire Hunt sabs.
First, we stopped...
It is possible to reach St Oswald’s Bay via the private road that leaves Lulworth Cove behind the Heritage Centre. Alternatively you can take the coastal footpath from the Heritage Centre car park or you can drive to the Durdle Door car park and walk down the footpath from there. There are fine views along the...
Nine heroic runners have raised £1,853.75 for Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) by running a variety of distances at the first ever Bournemouth Marathon Festival. The Bournemouth Marathon Festival took place on 5th and 6th October in the heart of Bournemouth, along the esplanade and pier next to stunning coastal...
The new 2019 State of Nature Report has been published revealing that the amount and distribution of the UK’s species has, on average, declined since 1970. Wildlife is thought to be suffering declines as a result of many factors, with the biggest impacts on nature coming from climate change,...
Politicians, musicians, comedians and actors are just some of the big-hearted celebrities who have donated original drawings for a unique auction in aid of Dorset’s wildlife. The Wild Art Auction will be launched online in November by Dorset Wildlife Trust, featuring more than 50 sketches of wildlife especially created by...
Intensive media coverage of the horse meat in our food scandal seems to be on the decline. For me the story is never ending. The levels of outrage that surround this scoop seem strangely disproportionate to the real crimes committed at the cost of the animals involved. As a ‘free’...
