Wildlife Matters

Welcome to Wildlife Matters, a podcast by Dorset Wildlife Trust. Hear from our expert staff and special guests about our work to protect Dorset’s wildlife and wild places. And find out what you can do to make space for nature in your life and help wildlife wherever you live.

Episodes

Mar 20, 2023

29 min

Join chief executive Brian Bleese as he talks with Hazel from the Wildlife Matters team about our pioneering re-wilding project in Bere Regis. We also join the team as they welcome staff and children from Bere Regis Primary School on site as part of a long term community project. 
SUPPORT US
Make a donation to our rewilding project, Wild Woodbury.
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/wildlife-conservation/wild-woodbury
Become a member and protect wild spaces in Dorset
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/become-member
 
STAY CONNECTED
Join our mailing list
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/emailsignup
 
FIND US
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dorsetwildlife/
Twitter https://twitter.com/DorsetWildlife
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsetwildlife/
Watch our videos on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/DorsetWildlifeTrust 
 
GIVE A WILDLIFE GIFT
Shop for membership gifts and adoptions
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop
 
With Thanks to Brian Bleese, Hazel Ormrod, Rob Farrington, Seb Haggett, the children and staff of Bere Regis Primary School. 
Production: Dani Wilson

Mar 20, 2023

44 min

History was made in February 2021 when Dorset Wildlife Trust released a pair of Eurasian beavers into an enclosed site in west Dorset as part of a scientific study to assess the impact of beavers on their natural environment. Join Steve Oliver and Jack from our Wildlife Matters team as they talk about the significance and progress of this exciting project.
SUPPORT US
Make a donation to the beaver project
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/wildlife-conservation/dorset-beaver-project
Become a member and protect wild spaces in Dorset
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/become-member
 
STAY CONNECTED
Join our mailing list
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/emailsignup
 
FIND US
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dorsetwildlife/
Twitter https://twitter.com/DorsetWildlife
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsetwildlife/
Watch our videos on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/DorsetWildlifeTrust
 
GIVE A WILDLIFE GIFT
Shop for membership gifts and adoptions
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop
 
With Thanks to Steve Oliver and Jack Clarke
Production: Dani Wilson

Mar 16, 2023

34 min

Join us as we hear from Daisy Meadowcroft and Jim White as they chat about the history of Kingcombe and what makes it such a special place.
 
VISIT KINGCOMBE
Find out more about Kingcombe National Nature Reserve
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/kingcombevisitorcentre
 
SUPPORT US
Become a member and protect wild spaces in Dorset
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/become-member
 
STAY CONNECTED
Join our mailing list
https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/emailsignup
 
FIND US
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dorsetwildlife/
 
Twitter https://twitter.com/DorsetWildlife
 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dorsetwildlife/
 
You Tube https://www.youtube.com/@DorsetWildlifeTrust
 
With special thanks to Daisy Meadowcroft, Jim White and Hazel Ormrod
Production: Dani Wilson
 

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