Book giveaway helps connect adults in Dorset with nature
A limited-edition book of seasonal writing and imagery inspired by nature is being offered for free by the Stepping into Nature project.
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Wimborne environmental project receives Wessex Water funding
Wilding Wimborne, which has a number of initiatives, now has funding of £1,500 for further projects including creating homes for small mammals.
Protesters outside Parliament call for cage ban for egg-laying hens
Singer Sinitta endorses ‘Let’s make cages history’ campaign saying “It completely boggles my mind that hens suffer more today than hundreds of years ago.”
Beaver kit born in Dorset for first time in 400 years
Beavers were reintroduced to Dorset in spring 2021, and now the first beaver kit has been born in the county for 400 years.
Nature’s footprints through Dorset #10: Brown hare
Although not native to the British Isles the brown hare, (Lepus europaeus), is now considered naturalised.
Same-sex penguin couple become surrogate parents in Bournemouth
Two male Humboldt penguins have successfully hatched an egg and are now the proud parents of a new baby penguin.
Order issued after dog destroys rare curlew eggs in Burley
A woman from Christchurch has been given a Community Resolution Order and issued with a dog behaviour contract after her dog ate rare curlew eggs.
Dorset campaign to deter seagull feeding
Litter Free Dorset is once more running its ‘Don’t Feed the Locals’ campaign to preserve the health of seagulls.
Enter Wimborne in Bloom competition
The deadline is fast approaching for local people to enter the Wimborne in Bloom competition after an absence of two years.
Amber wildfire alert for weekend as temperatures soar
An Amber wildfire alert has been issued for parts of the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service area for the coming weekend as temperatures are set to soar.