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Volunteers are needed to plant 150 trees in Littlemoor to help create a wildlife habitat, enhance the landscapeand slow down the effects of climate change. The event takes place on Saturday 12th February from 10am to 12.30pm, meeting by the water tower next to the skatepark car park on Louviers Road. People wishing to help out should bring a spade, gloves and wear sturdy footwear. Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Colin Huckle said: “I encourage...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is holding a post-summer beach clean at Worbarrow Bay on Sunday 20th September and is asking for people to come and help remove litter which is harmful to marine wildlife. Marine birds often ingest items such as shiny bottle tops, thinking they are fish or...

Wildlife events: May 2013

WED 1    BOURNEMOUTH NATURALLY DROP IN 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.    Bournemouth Natural Science Society , 39 Christchurch Road, BH1 3NS, Bournemouth.  A chance to come along & find out more about the Bournemouth Naturally project, get help with species ID or hear about any upcoming events.  Please see...
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...
Organisations, landowners and farmers came together last month to help shape a new plan to protect and restore nature in Dorset. Through a series of events, Dorset Council heard from local farm businesses, landowners and members of the Dorset Local Nature Partnership (LNP) on what they think should be done to make...
Officers are appealing for information in relation to an incident of animal cruelty in Poole. It was reported that at around 11.15am on Saturday 6 January 2018 three men were seen at the Broadstone Recreation Ground releasing rabbits and setting dogs on them. Witnesses described seeing three...
This guide has been written for the use of members of the general public who are interested in the landscape and underlying geology when walking. This walk crosses the northern side (limb) of the Weymouth Anticline, a dome shaped fold which extends across south Dorset (Weyland – the area south...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre in Weymouth is looking for volunteers to help run its events and education programme. There will be a volunteer open day on 26th May at 12pm.  Visitors are invited to come and meet the team, find out more about the reserve...
This page is about finding peace and happiness in appreciation of the natural beauty that surrounds us. Each week we will explore some of Dorset's beautiful places in search of inspiration for those moments of gratitude for our lovely planet.   This beautiful rhododendron (see inset) is a spectacular...
Conservationist and wildlife campaigner Chris Packham says British supermarkets are ‘selling suffering’ in light of the very worst forms of suffering that chickens on British farms are put through by the meat industry. The TV personality made the comments as he launched a campaign to push for higher welfare standards...