On Saturday 26th October, The Fine Foundation Chesil beach centre is hosting a day for bird enthusiasts to discover the birds that visit the Fleet during winter and to try out the range of binoculars available from optic experts, ‘Opticron.’ If you’ve ever wondered what the fascination with birds...
Once you dive into the world of chicken keeping, its not long before you realise they poo, and a lot! Chickens produce huge amounts of manure and on average about a quarter of a pound per day! You are going to need to get rid of this manure somehow...
Award-winning filmmaker and wildlife enthusiast, Hugh Miles, is returning to the Allendale Centre in Wimborne to show his BAFTA award winning film ‘Tiger’ and an exclusive screening of his new film about the River Allen project. This is the second time Hugh has helped raise money for the Dorset...
Dorset Wildlife Trust are championing ‘Wild About Gardens’ week by teaming up with Transition Town Dorchester for the launch of a new ‘Incredible edibles’ scheme on Tuesday 29th October in the Dorchester Wildlife Garden. The scheme, which is designed to encourage families to grow vegetables, fruit and herbs in...
I am sooooo enraged by the press hype of false widows I made this short video, of a false widow (Steotoda grossa) Just to show how FEARFUL they are of us. I do not deny they can have a nasty bite, but the severity varies greatly between people, some...
Nine heroic runners have raised £1,853.75 for Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) by running a variety of distances at the first ever Bournemouth Marathon Festival. The Bournemouth Marathon Festival took place on 5th and 6th October in the heart of Bournemouth, along the esplanade and pier next to stunning coastal...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is offering young people aged 18 to 25 years a once in a lifetime opportunity to discover more about Marine Protected Areas in the Franco-British Youth Forum taking place this autumn. The Forum will take place over two weekends, in Dorset in October and France...
Sunday the 6th October 2013 was the end of the badger cull in Somerset. The Somerset Badger Group, who have been out patrolling the lanes and footpaths since before the cull started, gathered in Williton as normal to start their evening patrols. They were joined by Starlight Peace Bot...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is encouraging more young people to get out and experience wildlife with a digital photograph competition. Created by Ken Dolbear, in loving memory of his wife, the Pat Dolbear Photographic Award is aimed and getting young people to take a second look at the wildlife...
A committed and determined Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) member has completed the challenge of a lifetime in the gruelling Islandbank Retkjavik Marathon, and has donated over £300 for wildlife in Dorset. In August, Wendy Bainbridge went all the way and ran 26 miles in harsh Icelandic conditions. Wendy has...
