Category: Dorset Wildlife & Animals

The wildlife haven born from a happy accident

Brownsea Island welcomes thousands of birds and visitors every year. Jonny Owen, Brownsea ranger explains how Dorset Wildlife Trust is stewarding this precious natural...

Devil’s Posy

The scent, the colour, the folklore … wildlife writer Jane Adams says wild garlic isn’t just food for the table, it’s a tonic for...

Is it wildlife vs. development?

Imogen Davenport, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s director of nature-based solutions, says good planning can support both homes and nature There has been much discussion in the...

Knock, knock …

Drumming through the stillness – wildlife writer Jane Adams enjoys the the signal of changing seasons in the rhythmic forest hammering Winter walks can feel...

A wetland revival

How Dorset Wildlife Trust is restoring ponds, protecting species and tackling biodiversity loss with the help of the Species Survival Fund Dorset Wildlife Trust received...

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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The beautiful social aspects of driving (no cars required!)

There is a whole new social world to be enjoyed with carriage riding – and you don’t need to own a horse, says Clare...

The BV becomes Dorset Life – a new chapter begins

If you’ve been reading The BV for a while, you’ll know we’ve never stood still for long. What began in 2020 as a local,...