In a collaboration between more than 50 nature conservation organisations, including the Wildlife Trusts, the 2016 State of Nature report* has revealed that half of the UK’s native species are in decline, with 15% facing extinction. Many common species like the song thrush, house sparrow, hedgehog and native bluebell...
If you see a large cloud of bees congregating somewhere or a large cluster of them hanging on a branch, sign, fence post, etc, DO NOT BE FRIGHTENED! These bees are homeless wayward travellers and looking for a new place to set up a hive.
They not only have no...
Dorset MEP Ashley Fox is questioning the rules regarding the importation of puppies into the UK. It follows Devon based charity the Dogs Trust’s investigation into vets and breeders in Lithuania and Romania, and the worrying ease in which commercial transporters can bring puppies into Great Britain under a scheme designed...
SAT 1 MINI MEADOWS AT LORTON, 10am – 4pm. Create your own mini meadow, sow seeds to take home, for your own mini habitat (£2/meadow, available all day). Plus, the Centre is open for visitors, follow a self-guided trail, drop in for a hot drink, watch the birds on screen, &...
To see our volunteering opportunities, visit www.dorsetwildifetrust.org.uk/volunteering
JUN 15 – 21 JULY BROWNSEA ISLAND ART EXHIBITIONS, 10am – 4pm. Exhibition of work by local artist Harriet Webb at the Villa visitor centre, Brownsea Island. Visit the Villa for an exhibition by local artist Harriet Webb, inspired by her love...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the RSPCA have released three common seal pups back into the sea in Poole Harbour, after having been cared for by the team at the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton. Two of the young pups, Enzo and Dodge, were rescued from Portland...
Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team is asking the public for increased vigilance as criminal gangs involved in coursing target farms in the Dorset countryside.
Coursing is the illegal activity of using dogs acting on sight to chase animals such as the brown hare and deer.
While the activity is considered a...
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...
Generally speaking, and I mean generally not specifically, birds set up territories in April, build nests and lay eggs in May, feed their young during June and the young fledge in July. The timing varies by species depending on available food supplies for their young but, as a rule...
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...
