Dorset friendship blossoms as pony and parrot parley in paddock
A pony and a parrot have struck up an unusual friendship after they were introduced on the Parley Court estate in Dorset.
A pony and a parrot have struck up an unusual friendship after they were introduced on the Parley Court estate in Dorset.
Two special Knoll Gardens Foundation events at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens will focus on bugs, bees and all manner of wildlife.
The UK’s largest horse charity, The British Horse Society (BHS) is warning of a rise in numbers of horses suffering from sunburn caused by strong UV rays.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is hosting marine events designed to get youngsters and families out celebrating Dorset’s rich array of marine and coastal wildlife, as part of National Marine Week (Saturday 23 July to Sunday 7 August).
The Big Wild Chesil event – Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Chesil Beach Centre’s biggest event of the year will take place on Sunday 7 August from 10am – 5pm.
A line-up of activities and events planned for a weekend of summer fun from Friday 22 – Sunday 24 July has heralded the arrival of summer at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre in west Dorset.
On Thursday 21 July, Castle Gardens in Sherborne will host the seventh Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition awards ceremony, organised by Dorset Wildlife Trust.
A plan to tackle the decline of pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies has been agreed by Dorset County Council.
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.
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.