Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is offering the public a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name a newly recommended Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in Dorset, 30km south of Bournemouth, in Dorset. This offshore area is being put forward by Natural England for consideration in Tranche 3 of the MCZ process, which...
This January, Dorset’s biggest conservation charity, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), is offering half price membership for supporters wanting to help wildlife in Dorset in 2017 and beyond. The wildlife charity needs to grow its 26,500 strong network of support even further in 2017 in order to continue carrying out...
The Cove begins in Taiji, Japan, where former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry has come to set things right after a long search for redemption. In the 1960s, it was O'Barry who captured and trained the 5 dolphins who played the title character in the international television sensation Flipper.
But his close relationship...
Nearly 11,000 badgers killed this year, with more roll outs proposed for next year, and a continuation of the ones that should have ended this year after 4 years of badger killing already. Most of the West Country will be shooting a supposedly 'protected species' next year, with appalling...
Breakthrough for Bridport Cohousing - first new homes on site (for dormice) !! Bridport Cohousing are a local Community Land Trust who have been working hard for the past 8 years to get plans in place for building 34 genuinely affordable and sustainable houses built for local people and...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the RSPCA have released two common seals back into sea in Poole Harbour, after having been cared for the by the team at the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton since their arrival on August 18th 2016. DWT hopes to monitor them through the...
FRI 2 CHRISTMAS LUNCH, 12.30pm, Loders Village Hall. Invited speaker, subject & all other details to be announced later. SAT 3 CHRISTMAS MINI WREATHS AT LORTON, 10am – 4pm. The Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve, follow a self-guided...
High street shop Fat Face is kindly making a donation to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) using a portion of their profits taken from sales in their Bournemouth store between 21st– 28thNovember 2016. DWT has been selected as part of their ‘thanks for giving’ initiative, where instead of black Friday...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is looking for new recruits to join a keen group of volunteers at the Fine Foundation Marine Centre, Kimmeridge, in Dorset. The Dorset Wildlife Trust wildlife charity is inviting local people who would like to do something valuable for wildlife, learn new skills, and have...
FRI 4 GLOW-WORMS & THEIR NATURAL HISTORY AS A COMMUNITY PROJECT, an illustrated talk by Peter Bright, Somerset Wildlife Trust. 7.30pm, Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport. Suggested donation £2 (incl. refreshments), £3 for non-members. SAT 5 CATERPILLAR KIDS – HEDGEHOGS, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Why are...
