Minimising harm to Dorset pollinators
A plan to tackle the decline of pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies has been agreed by Dorset County Council.
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Family wildlife fun day in Poole
Residents and visitors of Poole are invited to a family fun day, which celebrates everything that’s wild about the local environment, with The Great Heath’s road show-style event, Wild About Poole, on 23 July at Poole Harbour Baiter, Harbourside Park, Catalina Drive, BH15 ITQ.
Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share within the New Forest
The New Forest National Park Authority is running the John Muir Award which is an international environmental award scheme for people of all backgrounds. It is open to groups, families and individuals and is a non-competitive, inclusive and accessible.
Record your stag beetle sightings
One week in June is dedicated to celebrating the most diverse and ecologically important group of terrestrial invertebrates that are often overlooked – insects.
The Gardens of Cranborne open weekend
The beautiful and varied Gardens of Cranborne will be open for visitors on the weekend of 18-19 June.
Where has the UK’s most elusive insect gone?
Buglife is working in collaboration with scientists from the University of Oxford, the University of Southampton, and the Species Recovery Trust to search for one of the UK’s most elusive insects at key locations managed by the Forestry Commission. This mysterious little critter hasn’t been sighted in the UK for well over 15 years and is highly endangered.
Scarce Chaser returns to Knoll Gardens
The vivid orange Scarce Chaser dragonfly, Libellula fulva (pictured) has been sighted in Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens.
Durlston dolphin watchers mark time
Did you know that a dedicated team of volunteers have been looking out for dolphins off Dorset County Council’s Durlston Country Park for 28 years?
DWT needs help to turn the tide
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched a new initiative to improve the protection of Dorset’s marine wildlife, following concerns that that in recent decades our seas have seen rapid and dramatic declines in marine habitats and wildlife.
30 Days Wild in Dorset
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and the Wildlife Trusts nationally are inviting everyone to take the challenge of doing something ‘wild’ every day for 30 days in June.