Dormice – vulnerable to extinction
In Britain, dormice – known for their endearing appearance with soft caramel fur, furry tail and big black eyes – are threatened and are considered to be vulnerable to extinction.
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Free tropical butterfly attraction at Stewarts in Christchurch
Would you like to face-to-face with some of the world’s more exotic species of butterfly?
Unprecedented number of seahorses washed up on Dorset beaches
Thanks to social media postings, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has been made aware of an unusual amount of stranded seahorses being washed up on Dorset beaches within a couple of weeks of one another.
Durlston Country Park’s Easter Chase Fun Run
Dorset Council’s Durlston Country Park will be receiving a visit from the Easter Bunny for their “Easter Chase” running event.
Help get Dorset buzzing
In response to the well-reported decline of pollinators nationally, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched its biggest ever campaign.
Get Dorset Buzzing
Can you help fund a new wildlife camera at Hengistbury Head?
Caption: Area damaged by fire and sand lizard on affected area at Upton Heath © Simon Cripps Eco & Environment, Nature & Wildlife | Posted on February 13th, 2019 | return to news Can you help fund a new wildlife camera at Hengistbury Head? Five years on from the opening of the Hengistbury Head Visitor…
Oil rig mars Poole Bay
The Corallian Colter Exploratory oil rig arrived in a well of controversy in Poole Bay last month (February 2019) to commence drilling
Poole Park enhancement work has begun
Caption: Area damaged by fire and sand lizard on affected area at Upton Heath © Simon Cripps Business, Dorset, Eco & Environment, Nature & Wildlife, Poole | Posted on February 4th, 2019 | return to news Poole Park enhancement work has begunWork has begun to improve the two lakes and lagoon in Poole Park Caption:…
Light Up Poole will see more than twenty light art spectacles transforming the Old Town
Light Up Poole will see more than twenty light art spectacles transforming the Old Town as some of the world’s leading practitioners join local groups and artists to respond to the theme of ‘Tides’.
Primrose Festival in Dorset will celebrate pretty tough plant
To celebrate one of the toughest winter-flowering and colourful plants, Stewarts Garden Centres in Dorset are holding a Primrose Festival between 18 and 24 February.