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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…

Fire Damage on Upton Heath by Luke Johns

Fire on Upton Heath

A fire on the evening of Wednesday 22nd April has damaged 200m2 of Upton Heath nature reserve. The likely cause is a disposable BBQ (pictured below on the site). The fire was put out by a Fire…