Measures to improve the welfare of millions of horses and donkeys across the EU have been approved today by the European Parliament. The proposals from Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, were passed by a large majority and cover animals used in a broad range of activities,...
Five Wildlife Trusts working in partnership in the South West have been awarded funding by the National Lottery to develop the ‘Wild Paths’ project which is designed to train and recruit new people into the conservation sector. This funding has been made available through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching its new Wild Futures programme – an exciting opportunity for young people, aged 14-25 to actively get involved with wildlife conservation in the Weymouth and Portland area. The aim of the project is to give young people the chance to learn about local...
During the first week of March over 190,000 households in Dorset will receive a mailing about Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) new campaign ‘Say YES to wildlife’, to inspire and encourage new supporters to help DWT continue its conservation work protecting wildlife in Dorset. The campaign follows the worrying State...
Should farming continue to get grant support when Britain leaves the European Union?How should payments be linked to environmental demands?Who should decide what pesticides can be used on British farmland - and what restrictions do we want to set?How will biodiversity be promoted and protected in a post-Brexit world?These...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is celebrating the welcome change of the seasons from winter to spring with a host of exciting and adventurous activities for children to get involved with at DWT visitor centres and nature reserves this half term. First stop is the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre,...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has the perfect alternative gift for Valentine’s Day this year with its red squirrel and seahorse adoption packs. For just £20 each, this is an ideal gift for a wildlife lover who will cherish the gifts inside the pack, and it also helps wildlife at the...
We have had a confirmed case of cutaneous & renal glomerular vasculopathy, otherwise known as Alabama Rot in the Ryme Intrisica /West Chelborough area. This is a relatively new disease with confirmed cases throughout the country. This disease often manifests as "skin lesions", please see photos below. Often there...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Seal project has enabled conservationists to discover that a resident seal, originally named ‘Domino’ has set up home in Poole Harbour for nine years, after a journey from France in 2007 when she was just a pup. Using photographs submitted to the DWT seal project,...
Steps to halt the abuse and cruel exploitation of horses and donkeys are set out in a report from British MEP Julie Girling which was approved today by a key committee of the European Parliament.As her package of measures for equine welfare received the approval of the EP's Agriculture...
