Dorset Wildlife Trust is launching a new training scheme for volunteers who want to take action for wildlife. Champion Dorset’s Wildlife, a ‘Look Again’ project supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, aims to activate rural communities in Dorset for their local wildlife, including fully accredited training...
Results just released show an exciting increase in wildlife at an important Dorset nature reserve. The unexpected invertebrates, including three nationally scarce beetles, were found in recently constructed ponds at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Tadnoll and Winfrith reserve. The rare large broadwings mayfly Brachycercus harissellus was also uncovered in the...
Residents and wildlife groups are celebrating a major funding boost for one of England’s most important chalk streams. The River Allen Project to restore and protect the east Dorset river and its wildlife is being funded by a grant of £44,480 from Biffa Award, a multi-million pound environment fund managed...
Looking for some exciting ideas for a fun family day out in the New Year? Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre is having a January sale where a range of gifts, ornaments, books and toys will be available to buy. There will also be an animal arts...
Friday December 21st After two days of appalling weather we were delighted to be out on the cliffs again in beautiful warm sunshine. We were at the cliffs above the East Weares to check on the goats that were introduced here by Natural England a few years ago. In...
Do you have an interest in the marine world? Dorset Wildlife Trust is offering an exciting new opportunity to join a keen group of volunteer wardens at the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve, Kimmeridge Bay. Local people who would like to do something valuable for their neighbouring wildlife and have...
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...
The spectacular wildlife of Brownsea Island’s famous lagoon can now be watched live across the world, thanks to a new webcamshowcasing its outstanding birdlife to all throughout the year. The lagoon, managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust on the National Trust owned island, is one of the best places in the...
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...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Meadows reserve is one of the locations for a new programme Miniature Britain, to be broadcast next Wednesday, 12.12.12 at 8pm on BBC1. The filming took place back in the balmy days of May this year on the flagship west Dorset reserve that has previously...
