Dormice monitoring at Fontmell Down.
Dorset Wildlife Trust volunteer, Rachel Harris, recounts her experience surveying dormice over the years at Fontmell Down.
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Fontmell Down
A rare chance to see stunning displays of chalk downland flowers and butterflies with stunning views over the Blackmore Vale.
Greenhill Down
A reserve with a mix of different habitats, attracting a wide variety insects and birds
Sovell Down
An oasis of chalk grassland, bordering on an ancient routeway
Stonehill Down
High on the chalk ridge in the Isle of Purbeck, this chalk downland reserve has far-reaching views across to Poole Harbour.
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My flood defence
Bev is grateful to live down the road from Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a 210ha wetland site which stores excess water from the River Torne during times of high
rainfall. This saved her…
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Woodland recovery fundraising appeal launched to save Dorset’s woodlands
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Save Our Wild Seas appeal launched to fight the threat of plastic pollution in Dorset's seas.
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The Wild Woodbury Vlog
Now that the groundwork has been completed, Rob Farrington heads down to Wild Woodbury after a weekend of heavy rainfall to provide an update on the restoration of the River Sherford.