S3: E8 Life on the Reserves
Join ecologists Steve Masters and Colleen Smith‑Moore as they take you behind the scenes of Dorset Wildlife Trust’s 42 nature reserves. From daily habitat management to monitoring rare species, long‑t...
11 Maj 39min
Bringing Beavers Back to Dorset
In this episode of Wildlife Matters, we explore five years of beaver activity at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s enclosed project site. From the science behind their wetland engineering to the remarkable retu...
15 Apr 39min
S3: E6 Restoring Dorset's heathlands
Discover Dorset’s precious heathlands and the incredible wildlife they support in this podcast. Wardens Anna Kenny and Phoebe Williams explore how humans have shaped these landscapes over thousands of...
3 Feb 30min
S3: E5 Wild Chesil Centre
Explore the incredible wildlife and conservation work at The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre on Portland with Fay and Abi from Dorset Wildlife Trust. From rare birds and marine life to hands-on edu...
8 Jan 21min
S3: E4 Living Churchyards
Nicki from Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Communities team teams up with volunteer coordinator Anna to explore how the Living Churchyards project has transformed churchyards into thriving wildlife ha...
4 Dec 202534min
S3: E3 Dorset's Wildflower Meadows
Nick Gray from Dorset Wildlife Trust is joined by landowner Rob Powell to explore a ground breaking partnership at Hogchester Farm. Learn how local wildflower seed harvesting is reversing the loss of ...
4 Dec 202526min
S3: E2 Saving Water for Wildlife
Join River Catchment Manager Amanda Broom and Assistant Conservation Officer Hannah Divine as they explore why rivers matter, the threats they face, and how we can all help protect them. From simple h...
6 Nov 202536min
S3: E1 Water for Wildlife
In this episode of Wildlife Matters, Rob Farrington and Seb Elwood explore the vital role of water in sustaining Dorset’s rich biodiversity, from chalk streams and wetlands to coastal habitats. They d...
13 Okt 202537min
