Today Defra released its long-awaited consultation on the next stages of designation of Marine Conservation Zones in English and non-devolved waters. Along with other English Wildlife Trusts,Dorset Wildlife Trust is disappointed by the lack of ambition shown in this consultation. Defra proposes to designate only 31 of the 127 sites...
Another lucky afternoon of dry weather (well nearly) after an incredibly wet 24 hours. We set off in very windy conditions but lovely bright sunshine holding on to our hats and enjoying the amazing views in front of us. We soon saw the first of several Wheatears of the afternoon...
The Lyme Regis's Loving Dog Owners, Visitors & Friends Facebook Group is asking Dorset Council not to use a PSPO (Public Space Protection Order)Â from 1 January 2021Â to enforce a new blanket ban on exercising dogs off lead on the only safe and accessible beach in Lyme Regis. Â Instead the...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching a campaign over the Easter holidays to encourage local people and visitors to enjoy crabbing, the eco-way. Using hooks, mistreating crabs and littering whilst crabbing is a serious problem but could be avoided with DWT’s 5 key guidelines. The guidelines are: 1. Use bait...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has seen an increase in fly-tipping on its nature reserves in east Dorset, which has led to concerns for the safety of the heaths during the hot weather.
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There has been three reports of this on DWT’s nature reserve, Upton Heath, in the last week,...
Mark Doggrell huntmaster of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunt has evaded prosecution for a second time. Last month he appeared in Court on a GBH charge when he ran over a hunt saboteur whilst driving his horse at 15 miles an hour. Despite video evidence the jury did...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) condemns a potential badger cull in the county, announced by Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson MP, as a reserve pilot cull area in case of problems with either of the proposed cull areas in Gloucestershire and Somerset. DWT is keen to find an effective, long term solution...
When monitors arrived, hounds were in an area of hedge next to a small field containing cows. The field was fenced off with electric fencing and clearly no trail had been laid there - even so, the huntsman Evo Shirley was on foot hunting the hounds.
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The hunt's whipper-in, Josh...
Kimmeridge has much of interest and one of the things to look out for is the oil well that has been producing since 1961. Despite being on the cliff top it is not particularly noticeable and is well camouflaged by drab paint. One of the most obvious things at the site is a nodding donkey pump...
Conservation work to protect red squirrels is to receive continued support from John Lewis Partnership. The retailer has agreed to sponsor the red squirrel adoption scheme run by Dorset Wildlife Trust to help fund vital habitat work on Brownsea Island, where the rare native mammals survive. The islands of Poole...
