Great Dorset Beach Clean 2017 in Swanage
As part of the ‘Litter Free Coast and Sea’ campaign, Durlston Country Park Rangers are asking people to help clean Swanage beach on 22 April in the Great Dorset Beach Clean 2017.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust gives pointers on eco-friendly crabbing
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is launching a campaign over the Easter holidays to encourage local people and visitors to enjoy crabbing, the eco-friendly way.
Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan ‘a step too far’ says AONB prior to public hearing
Criticism that a nationally important AONB at Cranborne Chase is not being taken fully into account will be voiced when the Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan for a housing, household recycling/waste transfer site and school development is examined at a public hearing due to take place on 10 April.
Horses log in to extract fallen trees from the grounds of Highcliffe Castle
Later this month horsepower will beat tractor-power when it comes to extracting dead trees from the grounds of Highcliffe Castle – horses cause less disturbance to the woodland floor and can get through narrower gaps.
Dorset gardeners invited to enter wildlife friendly competition
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is inviting Dorset residents who garden with wildlife in mind to enter the 2017 Wildlife Friendly Gardening Competition.
Shake up in the dinosaur world as new theory suggests they could have originated in Britain and their classifications may be wrong
A radical new theory suggests the first dinosaurs may have originated in the northern hemisphere, possibly Britain, rather than in the southern hemisphere as previously thought and their grouping, accepted for 130 years, could be wrong.
River restoration project on the Hampshire Avon shortlisted for award
The Environment Agency has been praised for an ambitious restoration project on Hampshire’s famous River Avon having qualified as a finalist for the top UK River Prize.
Highcliffe playgroup becomes butterfly and bee friendly with super soil
Creating a butterfly and bee friendly garden at a Highcliffe playgroup is proving to be child’s play thanks to the generosity of an organic recycling firm.
Stunning photo wins Highcliffe Castle photography competition
Emily Wallis has won the Natural Highcliffe Castle Photographer of the Year competition 2017 with her entry ‘Lookout Duty’.
Country park hosting special day for disabled visitors
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is hosting a Disabled Access Day on 11 March, between 10.30am and 3pm.