Category: Dorset Wildlife & Animals

Troglodytes troglodyte – the king of the birds

Wildlife writer Jane Adams greets one of the UK’s feistiest, loudest and most industrious birds as he survives winter before building a harem I’m filling...

Graveyards: an excuse for weeds or a space that nature needs?

Rachael Rowe investigates how Dorset’s living legacy of churchyards blend history, wildlife conservation and community care There was a time when most people were buried...

It’s purr-fect inside Dorset Cattery

When Kirsty Sturmey goes to work each morning, she walks across the yard into a space filled with purrs, whiskers and the unmistakable comfort...

Have yourself a sustainable Christmas

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year … but it can also be the most wasteful.As the festive season approaches, it’s worth thinking...

Our ancient neighbours

Wildlife writer Jane Adams explores the fascinating history and potentially fragile future of Dorset’s ancient yew trees Yews are a common sight in Dorset, but...

Fantastic fungi in Dorset

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s conservation officer Mariko Whyte takes a closer look at just a few of the fungi you can find on a walk...

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Troglodytes troglodyte – the king of the birds

Wildlife writer Jane Adams greets one of the UK’s feistiest, loudest and most industrious birds as he survives winter before building a harem I’m filling...

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