Awards roll in to Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood
East Dorset tourist attraction adds more accolades to its already impressive tally following the presentation of the 2016/17 South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
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Dorchester Agricultural Society gets prickly for the first time in nearly 30 years
Working at the sharp end, cacti and succulent enthusiasts will have the first opportunity in nearly 30 years to exhibit their favourite plants at a registered show in Dorset.
For your Valentine: Dorset Wildlife Trust suggests adopting a squirrel or seahorse
Could adopting a squirrel be the perfect alternative gift for Valentine’s Day this year? Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) think so.
Poole Harbour’s resident seal has double identity
French rescuers of a seal they named Bonnemine are delighted to hear that nine years later she is alive and well and living in Poole Harbour, however, the Dorset seal ID catalogue reveals that her British name is Domino.
Girling horse-welfare report clears first European Parliament hurdle
We are on our way to a better deal for donkeys and horses.
Help keep the Gruffalo’s Child warm at Moors Valley
Will you help to keep the Gruffalo’s Child snug when the snow falls fast and the wind blows wild?
A Plastic Ocean reveals what lurks beneath the water’s surface
An award-winning documentary film, which brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle, is being screened at Bournemouth School for Girls on 18 January at 7pm.
Rampisham Down – a huge victory for nature conservation
It has been announced that the Rampisham Down Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in West Dorset, will not be developed into a 25MW solar power station. This follows two years of campaigning by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and work by conservation organisations including Natural England, RSPB and others. The site is a legally protected area of rare acid grassland and is of national importance.
Rhododendron removal at Arrowsmith Coppice in Poole clears the way for wildlife
The removal of invasive rhododendron, which was swamping Arrowsmith Coppice and smothering native plants and trees, has created space for the regeneration of wildlife such as heather and purple moor grass, and allowed better access for local people.