Wildlife on Your Doorstep is a new project for local people (individuals, families or groups such as schools, youth clubs and community groups) to become involved in observing and recording selected wildlife species in their own favourite space - be it your own garden, school grounds, local park or any site that is important to you.

Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) provide helpful packs with species identification cards, recording forms, instructions and a wall chart to guide you through the wildlife year; records are passed on to Dorset Environmental Records Centre (DERC) for entry into the Dorset wildlife database.

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Dorset Wildlife Trust can give advice on habitats and species along the Bourne Stream corridor, such as Water Voles.

They also have a ‘Living Streams Action Pack’ available for community groups, schools and businesses who want to improve other streams in the Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch areas and might need some guidance.

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Wildlife Watch Groups

Why not join the biggest and best environmental club around. WATCH groups are the junior branch of Dorset Wildlife Trust. 

WATCH members receive all sorts of goodies, and  a lively magazine full of wildlife news & competitions and the chance to take part in exciting national projects.

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Head Office:

Dorset Wildlife Trust, Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorset DT2 7AA

01305 264620

Local Groups:

Bournemouth & Christchurch Group

Chairman: Freddie Ford - 01425 280691
Secretary: Jane Bagley - 01425 615886

Poole Group

Chairman: Ken Yeates
Secretary: Jan Freeborn - 01202 679847 (evenings only)