How wonderful! 🐥 Birds can often nest in the most unlikely of places. Have you ever discovered a bird's nest in a an unusual area? 👀 ~ Jack

🌿 Happy #VolunteersWeek🌿 A big thank you to our Dorset Peat Partnership photography monitoring volunteers and partners who help us track peatland recovery across the Dorset heaths. 💚 “Mending the mire was a well-coordinated event… challenging but rewarding and enjoyable.” ~ Jack

Peatlands store huge amounts of carbon and are vital in the fight against climate change. .But human activities are harming these habitats and making them weaker This #30DaysWild, help the planet thrive by going peat-free.👉 https://bit.ly/4efqN7I ~ Jack

🌱 Happy World Peatlands Day! 🌱 In our latest blog, Dorset Peat Partnership Project Manager Grace Hervé shares an update on the restoration work happening across Dorset’s heaths and mires - from rewetting habitats to creating better conditions for wildlife to thrive.👉 https://bit.ly/4o0Iprn ~ Jack

"I have really enjoyed the volunteering I have taken part in over the last year. I had the chance to meet new people of all ages and backgrounds, improve my own wildlife conservation knowledge and get great exercise in the outdoors. Who needs the gym?!" Joanne, East Dorset Volunteer #VolunteersWeek

It looks like Nicki's #30DaysWild challenge is off to a great start! 💚 What did you do for your first day of 30 Days Wild? Find out more about the challenge here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/30-days-wild-0 ~ Jack

Congratulations Martin! 🦋🙌 If you'd like to learn more about Dorset's butterflies, and where to find them, follow the link 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

The first couple of common tern chicks have hatched. Plus Sandwich tern chicks growing fast #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Good to see Blackbirds in the garden again.These two juvs have got very bossy with the small birds on the ground especially the finches enjoying daisies and flower seeds . One always seems nervous of using the bird bath , prefers to watch!😅 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF 30 DAYS WILD ☀️🌼 We’re so excited to kick off a whole month of celebrating nature with you! 🌿 This week, we’re helping wildlife at home. Whether you have a garden, a balcony, or access to a local park, every action makes a difference. 🏡✨👉 https://bit.ly/3w3ftZ4 ~ Jack

🌿 Volunteers’ Week 1–7 June 2026 🌿 This week, we're celebrating our incredible volunteers! In our latest blog, riverfly monitoring volunteer Roy Burnham shares his experience volunteering with Dorset Wildlife Trust. Read Roy's blog here 👉 https://bit.ly/4vm8yDE ~ Jack

🎨🌿 Summer Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre 🌿🎨 Join us from 6-21 June for a celebration of Dorset’s stunning wildlife and landscapes at our Summer Art Exhibition! Discover a beautiful collection of art inspired by the natural world, created by talented local artists.👉 bit.ly/4tj6hHG ~ Jack

Wondering what to do this weekend? 🤔 Grab your camera, head outside and take your wildest snaps to enter into the 2026 photography competition! 📷 Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack Good luck! 💚

😍🌷~ Jack

Great news Alastair! 🙌 If you'd like to attract damselflies and dragonflies to your garden or greenspace, follow our handy guide on how to build a pond. 💧👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions/how-... ~ Jack

🦫 New Teemill beaver design just dropped! 🦫 Available on T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts in a range of colours and sizes. Plus, enjoy FREE UK delivery this weekend (Fri 29 – Sun 31 May)! 🚚 Sustainable, organic and made to be remade. ♻️💚 Shop now 👉 https://bit.ly/3JbDYK5 ~ Jack

Nice action shot! 📸👏 Thanks for sharing. Did you know? Ospreys migrate to West Africa during winter; satellite tracking has shown them flying up to 430 km in just one day. ~ Jack

The first Sandwich tern chicks have arrived on Brownsea! At least 8 on the Avocet Hide islands this afternoon 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Adonis blue seen at Lyscombe today 😀 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Which wildlife will you notice this #30DaysWild? 🌿🐦🐝 Share in the comments what you hope to see in nature this June. 30 Days Wild is all about slowing down and noticing the wildlife around you. Sign up for your free pack and start exploring 👉 https://bit.ly/3w3ftZ4 ~ Jack

A very successful day at Lorton Meadows for Sarah! 🦋🐛 A haven of peaceful green meadows, hedgerows and woodland, this nature reserve offers a chance to experience some fabulous wildlife right in the middle of town. Plan your trip here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser... ~ Jack

🦋 Butterfly Walk at Tout Quarry 🦋 Join us on 1 June for a guided walk through one of Dorset’s most unique landscapes and discover the butterflies that call it home! Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4dJ1IRd ~ Jack 📸 Tim Melling

Wow - incredible shots Mark! 📸 ~ Jack

Would you like to win an exclusive 2-night stay on Brownsea Island? ✨ Enter your wildest photos into our photography competition for a chance to win this star prize! Find out more about the competition and how to enter here 👉 bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

🦞 Rockpool Ramble 🦞 Join us on 31 May for a guided low-tide adventure and discover the hidden world of Dorset’s seashore! Explore the rockpools of Kimmeridge Bay and see what amazing marine life you can find - from crabs and anemones to fascinating seaweeds. 🐚👉 https://bit.ly/4nQZQdW ~ Jack

Earlyish walk #higherhydesheath @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Yellow hammer,2 adult 2 juv crossbill Buzzard,Siskin, meadow pip, linnet , skylark, blackcap plus . Silver studded blue ( 98%) !! Broad bodied chasers mating and lizard. And I met @philcheeseman.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

This morning's moth trap held one unusual visitor...agrotera nemoralis one of few records for the island, but got away pre-photo! The rest... green silver-lines, beautiful hook-tip, scorched wing and diaperis boleti. Not a bad haul #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

What a great find! 😍🌷 Did you know? The bee orchid gets its name from its main pollinator - a species of bee - which is thought to have driven the evolution of the flowers. To attract the bees that will pollinate the plant, it has flowers that mimic their appearance. 👉 bit.ly/43uMMBt ~ Jack

🌊🦀 Seashore Safari: Fleet Lagoon 🦀🌊 Join us on Saturday 30 May for a hands-on coastal adventure at Chesil! Discover what’s living beneath the waves and explore one of the UK’s most unique marine environments. Book your place 👉 https://bit.ly/42SM6Wr ~ Jack 📸 Jessica Kenneally

What a stunner! The broad-bodied chaser is a common dragonfly that can be seen in summer around ponds and lakes, and even in gardens. 💧 Have you seen one recently? 👀 ~ Jack

Great to see wildlife thriving in your green space! 🙌🐸 Find out what you can do to attract more local wildlife into your garden or green space here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions ~ Jack

Lots of youngsters about at the moment... blue tit, greylag and gs woodpecker parents very busy! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Stunning evening for the Boph Safari @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Have you entered our 2026 photography competition yet? 👀 From garden butterflies to wildflower meadows, soaring birds of prey to mischievous red squirrels - we want to see your most dazzling wild photos! 📸 Find out more about the competition and how to enter here 👉 bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

A beautiful marsh fritillary spotted by South Dorset Assistant Warden, Tim Batten, at Bracketts Coppice nature reserve. 🦋 ~ Jack

Are you looking for a new challenge? 🤔 Dorset Wildlife Trust has three vacancies: 💧 Assistant Conservation Officer – Rivers & Wetlands 💧 Conservation Officer – Frome Headwaters Project 💧 Conservation Officer – Chalk Streams & Clay Vales Project Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3IhWMlv ~ Jack

Earlier in the month, our team made the most of the amazing conditions to get to know some of the locals in Kimmeridge Bay. With calmer conditions and warmer weather on the way over the bank holiday weekend, why not head down to try out the snorkel trail for yourself and see what you can spot. 🌊👀

This year's mixed tern colony getting along ok on the Avocet Hide islands. Not sure what the tidy & organised common terns really think of their chaotic new neighbours though... 🤭 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

🎨Dorset Art Weeks 2026 is coming to Kingcombe from Sat 23 May – Sun 7 June!🎨 Set within our light and airy Swallow Barn, this unique exhibition showcases the work of seven talented local artists, featuring media ranging from pastel and watercolour to pyrography and acrylic: https://bit.ly/49F1GbQ

Have you entered the 2026 photography competition? 👀 Enter your photos for a chance to win some top prizes and have your photos feature in Dorset Wildlife Trust's official communications, campaigns and our annual wildlife photography exhibition! 👉 bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

A quiet day on @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea today Avocet 5 Dunlin 20 It was good to see 21 Juv BH Gulls and sitting Common & Sandwich Terns. It was too busy for counts during the day Com Lizard 1 Southern Marsh Orchid first 3 seen @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

This looks fantastic! 😍👏 If you'd like to build your very own bee hotel or bug mansion, follow our handy guides here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions ~ Jack #WorldBeeDay

Assistant Conservation Officer Rivers and Wetlands, Citizen Science with @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social full-time, permanent position based at Brooklands Farm (Dorset Wildlife Trust HQ) in Dorchester c-js.uk/4dvyUvu

Great photos David! Thanks for sharing. 📸👏~ Jack

This is so good to see Lynda! 🐣🙌 Thank you so much for sharing, and for providing a wildlife-friendly space for local birds! 💚 If you'd like to support more wildlife in your garden or greenspace, find out what you can do here: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions ~ Jack

🎨🌿 Summer Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre 🌿🎨 Join us from 6-21 June for a celebration of Dorset’s stunning wildlife and landscapes at our Summer Art Exhibition! Discover a beautiful collection of art inspired by the natural world, created by talented local artists.👉 bit.ly/4tj6hHG ~ Jack

Do you wish you could spend more time outdoors this summer? 🌅 🌤️ More fresh air 🐦 More birdsong 🌼 More slow moments outside 🦊 More nature on your doorstep 30 Days Wild is all about finding small ways to enjoy nature in June. Sign up to 30 Days Wild here: https://bit.ly/3w3ftZ4 ~ Jack

A few highlights from this week at Lyscombe. A relatively healthy ash tree, common blues and brown argus butterflies and stonechats feeding chicks. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Reckon you've got what it takes to win the 2026 photography competition? 👀 Enter your photos for a chance to win some top prizes and have your photos feature in Dorset Wildlife Trust's official communications, campaigns and our annual wildlife photography exhibition! 👉 https://bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

4 roseate terns on the Brownsea boomerang this afternoon (no proper pics as too far away) #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social