Seahorse Adoption Scheme to be launched at County Show by Dorset Wildlife Trust
A new Seahorse Adoption scheme is being launched at the 2016 County Show on 3 and 4 September in an effort to boost local marine conservation work.
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Nature lovers go wild at Priest’s House Museum in Wimborne
NEWS FEED Young nature lovers have the opportunity to go wild every Thursday morning, 10am to 12noon until 25 August at the Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne. Last week’s ‘Wild About…Moths and Butterflies’ had visits from a Swallow Prominent and Copper Underwing, brought in by one of the volunteers. A Mint Moth was…
Hotel for busy bees opens in Ferndown
A brand new, luxury hotel in a glorious garden setting was officially declared open on 2 August when the Dorset Wildlife Trust unveiled Knoll Gardens’ new bee hotel.
Give pollinators a warm welcome to your garden
Concerned that pollinating insects aren’t benefiting from your garden? Tim Bucknall, Landscape Contracts Manager at Stewarts Garden Centres has some straightforward tips to help you ‘bee’ friendly.
It’s a blooming good time for jellyfish
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says the number of jellyfish blooms – the visual phenomenon of jellies massing together – in UK coastal waters is on the increase as our seas start to warm up.
Spot bugs, bees and butterflies in Wimborne
Bugs, bees and all manner of wildlife are the focus of two special events at Wimborne’s Knoll Garden, on Saturday 30 July and Tuesday 2 August.
New Forest Walking Festival returns with ‘behind the scenes’ trails
Early-bird bookings are now being taken for the first 60 walks in the 2016 New Forest Walking Festival.
Dorset gardeners’ efforts to accommodate wildlife celebrated with award
Dorset’s most wildlife-friendly gardens were honoured at Castle Gardens in Sherborne on Thursday 21 July, in Dorset Wildlife Trust’s annual Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition.
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.
Enjoy spotting wildlife in Wimborne
Two special Knoll Gardens Foundation events at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens will focus on bugs, bees and all manner of wildlife.