Caution urged to keep New Forest animals safe
Keep your speed down – more animals in the New Forest are killed in November than in any other month of the year.
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Kimmeridge home to new marine species
Sightings of two new marine species by Dorset Wildlife Trust marine wardens at Kimmeridge are indicators of climate change.
RSPB fears species face extinction
The RSPB has accused the government of missing nature targets.
Swan and raptors targeted in separate incidents in Dorset
Officers investigating the shooting of two swans in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Power of gardens has never been more important says NGS report
How many times have you heard people say that their gardens have protected their mental health during lockdown?
Spot local wildlife this autumn for the Living with Mammals survey
You may not see a badger, but you can have the pleasure of discovering a variety of wildlife in a challenge taking place this autumn.
Mammoth Jurassic Coast swim raises awareness of the plastic beast
A local swimmer who wanted to raise awareness of the problems of plastic waste and the effect it has on the environment has smashed a Jurassic Coast swimming challenge in just over a week.
Bournemouth Parks Foundation appeals for donations to increase wildflower planting
Taking a walk during lockdown was the one thing that kept us sane, and it was during this time that we really came to appreciate our local parks.
Fall of salmon population recorded in Dorset’s River Frome
Young salmon leaving the river for the sea at Poole Harbour two years ago were the smallest ever recorded by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, (GWCT) which could have led to the reduction in adult salmon on the River Frome.
Cruel rabbit hutches should be banned
As part of this year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (10-23 August), The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund is calling for a ban on cruel rabbit hutches.