Maria ClarkeWe are thrilled to welcome our new Chair, Dr Phil Sterling, who officially starts at the beginning of December. We look forward to working with Phil. On taking up this new role Phil says: As of this coming December I will be delighted to be appointed formally as the new Chair of the Dorset LNP. …
Sophie Burry, Dorset LNP Assistant The heath tiger beetle (Cicindela sylvatica) is a species that is often overlooked in Dorset. Often because they are incredibly tricky to spot in the wild (as well as being incredibly rare, they are also very agile hunters!) but also because they can be overshadowed by their “more attractive” relative …
We are looking for a new chair to lead Dorset Local Nature Partnership. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our future direction. Luke Rake, who has led the partnership since December 2020, stepped down in February 2025 to take on a new national education role. We thank Luke for his strong leadership and support …
Durwyn Liley, Dorset LNP Board Member, Footprint Ecology Dogs are often beloved companions, treated as part of the family and they enhance many people’s lives through the company they provide and the health benefits they bring. Dogs can also cause problems for nature and wildlife, and there is a difficult balancing act at many countryside …
Lee Hardy, LNP Vice Chair and Natalie Poulter, Dorset Catchment Partnerships Co-ordinator Thanks to Defra’s Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme (NCPGS), the Wytch Farm Landscape Access & Enhancement Fund and a range of partner contributions, the Dorset Peat Partnership is currently delivering £1.1m worth of peatland restoration, working across 16 sites covering a total …
For this year’s Annual Forum, Dorset Local Nature Partnership is delighted to be hosting a special Local Nature Recovery event for Dorset. Dorset is buzzing with amazing nature recovery activities already taking place, come and join us at the Annual Forum to hear about some of this fantastic work and different approaches being taken across various …
Lee Hardy OBE JP, LNP Board Member, Dorset Catchment Partnerships, Dorset Coast Forum & Poole Harbour Commissioners SeaHives are shelters designed to provide refuge for marine animals, somewhere to live, grow, breed and thrive, thereby increasing the total diversity and density of marine life in a local area. The concept was born from the experience …
James Carter, Dorset’s Nature Young Journalist As part of the Great Big Green Week, we asked our Young Journalists to write a Letter to Tomorrow. With the busy exam period we weren’t sure if any of them would have time. James very kindly contributed the following letter. Dear 50 year old me, You’re reading this …
Dorset Local Nature Partnership and Dorset Wildlife Trust ran an online Young Journalist programme to train a group of fifteen 14–18-year-olds from across Dorset in journalism skills with a focus on environmental issues. The project worked with Participation People (a national Youth Voice organisations). The project raised awareness within the group of the climate and …
By Robin Clarke, James Carter, Lydia Norrish, Isla Crawford, Flora Pilkington, Ella Hague Heathland is one of Dorset’s most iconic and important landscapes. Characterised by swathes of purple heather and clusters of yellow gorse, this is more than just a picturesque environment. Heathland is one of our richest and most diverse ecosystems, a home for …
