There has been much written about Rampisham Down in the last week. I have been very busy helping with the social media campaign (and trying to do other work) but felt compelled to start this series of factcheck blogs to help people interested in the case understand the issues....
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the Wildlife Trusts nationally have launched an urgent online campaign to ask Eric Pickles to ‘call in’ for a public inquiry about the decision to approve planning permission to build a solar park development on a legally protected wildlife site in west Dorset. West...
Two of Dorset’s leading wildlife conservation organisations, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and MARINElife are calling for the waters of Lyme Bay in Dorset to gain special protection to aid the survival of vulnerable and spectacular marine giants, such as whales, dolphins and basking sharks. In a report published by...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and appalled to learn that planning permission to create a large solar farm on a nationally important wildlife site, Rampisham Down in west Dorset, has been approved today. The 72 ha (187 acres) Rampisham Down is a legally protected SSSI (Site of Special...
This New Year, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is offering half price membership to new members in a special offer throughout January 2015, with prices starting from just £1.50 per month. By joining Dorset Wildlife Trust, members can be sure that their money is being used to manage and conserve...
Pupils at Poole Grammar School in Dorset have donated £1,289.66 to the Great Heath Living Landscape project after holding a non-school uniform day. 17 year-old 6th Form student, Dan Boucher, said, “Everybody was really happy to contribute to Dorset Wildlife Trust, and through activities like this and our ‘Green...
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Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is appealing for more red squirrel adoptions, to help fund essential maintenance work on Brownsea Island and protect their habitat for another year. The adoption scheme allows wildlife lovers to know they are directly helping a threatened species in Dorset. Brownsea Island provides one of...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and disappointed to discover extensive deliberate damage to its Hendover Coppice nature reserve, near Hillfield in west Dorset. The ancient woodland nature reserve is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI) which supports protected Dormice and rich ancient woodland flora. In September 2014,...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has just released its first winter catalogue, with a fantastic selection of gift ideas for Christmas, including cards, books, felting kits, candle sets and wildlife care products. 100% of the profits go straight back into vital wildlife conservation work in Dorset. New products for this...
