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A photo of a deceased pygmy sperm whale on a beach

Rare pygmy sperm whale discovered on Dorset coast

Dorset Wildlife Trust were alerted to the unfortunate dead-stranding of a very rare animal on Hive Beach in West Dorset on Friday 10 December. The pygmy sperm whale washed ashore on Thursday and…

Kimmeridge Bay © JHatcher

New Walking Trail Linking Kimmeridge Village and Bay

Improvements are now completed enhancing pedestrian access links between the refurbished Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge Bay and the Etches Collection Fossil Museum in the village…

Child exploring Fleet Lagoon at Chesil © Dorset Wildlife Trust

Celebrate National Marine Weeks on the Dorset coast

We're inviting everyone to enjoy and explore the amazing array of marine wildlife along the Dorset coast this summer. With special events planned to celebrate National Marine Weeks from 24…

Marc Kativu-Smith going on a beach clean at Chesil by Dan Bartlett

Bubble beach cleans and wild activities this half term

Dorset Wildlife Trust is offering plenty of opportunities for families to get out and help wildlife this half term, with a ‘bubble beach clean’ at the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach centre from 24th…

Rosemary Edwards at art work at the Wild Seas Centre

Local artist helps raise funds for wildlife in Dorset

The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge is celebrating wildlife with an art exhibition by local artist and volunteer, Rosemary Edwards, who kindly raised vital funds for Dorset Wildlife…

Anemone Shrimp by Julie Hatcher

New marine species spotted at Kimmeridge

Dorset Wildlife Trust marine wardens have reported sightings of two species that are indicators of climate change at Kimmeridge in the last few weeks: the anemone shrimp and furrowed crab.

Compass jellyfish © Paul Naylor

Explore the shore to celebrate Marine Week

Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week event at the Chesil Beach Centre by offering free marine wildlife spotters’ guides for visitors to use as they…