School children at Upton Infants School have chosen Dorset Wildlife Trust’s ‘Upton Heath’ nature reserve as their charity appeal of the year, and have raised £936.90 to help DWT continue its conservation work on the heathland. Whilst spending time learning and playing on the heath, school children from Upton...
Does rock ‘n’ roll have a conscience? Should it? Does it even matter? While there are many who like to keep their politics and their music separate, rock ‘n’ roll has spawned dozens of artists who used the medium of music to promote and advance their political views and...
This is an oral history project studying the changing nature of our leisure time over the last 60 years. FreeTime volunteer investigators are recording oral histories of our leisure time. Hunting out stories that illuminate the past and shine light on our times. This project aims to preserve and...
It has been announced by Team Badger that the badger cull e-petition, which has been signed and promoted by Dorset Wildlife Trust and other organisations, has broken the record for the largest numbers of signatories ever to sign a H.M Government e-petition. Team Badger is a coalition of organisations...
DM can stand for Direct Messages in Twitter or the Daily Mail out there in the big bad world. I don’t read either, and all my friends know that I never read British newspapers of any kind.
Nonetheless, there are always those that like to sympathise: today I’ve had plenty...
As part of Bridport Open Studios over the Bank Holiday weekend 24th-26th August, the Chapel in the Garden plays host to five artists exhibiting an exciting and original mix of work. Hazel Grimsey will be showing her paintings in various media. Her work has an emphasis on colour in...
Measures that once stood to benefit European wildlife could be diluted in a series of possible exemptions following a ‘trilogue’ between the EU commission, MEPs and agricultural ministers. The meeting in Brussels has begun a process that stands to unravel years of improved biodiversity in our agricultural areas. Dorset...
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s most ambitious conservation project, worth £4.4 million, has been given a fantastic head-start with a £17,000 donation from local businesses, who recognise the importance of protecting wildlife habitats in Dorset. The Urban Wildlink project aims to purchase 1,435 hectares of land for sale by the Canford...
Schools are out, and the Kingcombe Centre is the place to be this summer, with creative activities for kids and splendid summer strolls! The Kingcombe Centre promises to put a smile on your face and give you an experience to remember. Have you ever pondered a pile of poo...
The Lorton Valley nature park in Weymouth has been officially opened by Lord Seb Coe, close to the year anniversary of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The nature park aims to connect green space owned and managed by a partnership of conservation organisations including Dorset Wildlife Trust and...
