Act swiftly! Public asked to help endangered high-flying birds
The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help swifts, swallows, and martins
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Leatherback turtle
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
Rare Leatherback turtle sighting near Portland
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare leatherback turtle sighting near the Shambles Bank off Portland on Sunday 25th August by local residents Mike Lewis and Keith Moore. (…
Weathering storms Ciara and Dennis on Brownsea Island
Life on Brownsea Island has been quite hectic recently due to Storm’s Ciara and Dennis. We take a look around the island at the damage and mull over recent events …
Turtle dove
The turtle dove is the UK's fastest declining bird species and is on the brink of extinction. A small and pretty pigeon, it breeds in lowland England and winters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Art exhibition opens to the public at Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge
A new art exhibition opens up to the public down at the Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge throughout September: High and Dry: The Almost Forgotten World of Late Georgian and Early Victorian Artists…
Frequently Asked Questions
Making or changing your will can throw up a lot of questions... we've brought together the questions that we're asked most often, and answered them for you.
Public urged to defend nature as new policies threaten nature, climate and food security
Dorset Wildlife Trust is extremely worried about recent announcements made by the Government that pose serious threats to nature, impact of climate change and food security, and is asking their…
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
Dorset Wildlife Trust urges the public to follow wildlife safety advice on nature reserves
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received reports of visitors not abiding by the guidance displayed on signage whilst using its nature reserves in Dorset. Visitors are increasingly using nature…
Watch what you wash away
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.