Today, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale were found guilty of brutally murdering British soldier Lee Rigby, an act they claimed was revenge for the killing of Muslims by British and American forces around the world.
Now, we must unite to ensure that their mission is not used to justify more...
A five-year programme of badger vaccinations has started on selected Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserves to demonstrate that there is a safe, humane alternative to badger culling. DWT wants to see the eradication of the devastating disease Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) and understands the serious implications for farmers who...
They were queuing outside the door of St George’s Church Hall in Fordington to have copies of David Forrester’s book signed. Fordington Remembered: Growing up in and around Dorchester seems to have struck a chord with many local people. David expresses his heartfelt thanks to all who attended...
If you have an interest in the marine world, and want to help conserve and protect it, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is offering an exciting opportunity to join a keen group of volunteer wardens at the Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve at Kimmeridge Bay. We are looking for local people,...
Shark fin soup comes with a price. And we're not talking the thousands people pay to eat it — we're talking the mass killing of sharks, the disruption of our oceans' ecosystem, and the brutal slaughter of hundreds of thousands of dolphins used by fishermen as shark bait. ...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has teamed-up with local wildlife photographers to produce stunning images for DWT’s 2013 Christmas card collection, and 2014 calendar. The new DWT Christmas card collection features a thrush feeding on berries by wildlife enthusiast, Martin Baldwin, a snowy scene of Milton Abbey and Black Hill...
There’s not many things that make me feel better than sitting at the top of a cliff looking out over a calm sea, watching the sun slowly rise up over the horizon. A bliss silence all around me, apart from the odd tweet of a bird, that is until...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted that the Government has today confirmed the immediate designation of 27 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), including Poole Rocks, South Dorset and Chesil Beach and Stennis Ledges in Dorset. With the support of the public, DWT have been campaigning for MCZs in Dorset to...
Until March 2014, The Kingcombe Centre in West Dorset is delighted to announce an exclusive winter offer on its accommodation, which is suitable for organisations, businesses and groups looking for a unique venue to meet. The main accommodation has 11 wildlife-themed en-suite bedrooms, which can accommodate larger groups, at...
A new report from Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) seagrass rangers has revealed that after speaking to 200 boaters in Studland Bay, 9 out of 10 said they were aware of marine wildlife beneath their keels, and 94% agreed that the marine wildlife should be protected. However, fewer were aware...
