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Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens
Offers rare and exotic plants including palms, bamboos and tree ferns from South Africa, New Zealand and China. Includes plant descriptions and ordering information.
Listed in: DorsetAbbotsbury
Barton and Highcliffe: Geology of the Wessex Coast
Field guide to the cliffs, clay and sand with diagrams, photographs and bibliographic links.
Listed in: DorsetHighcliffe
Butterfly Conservation - Dorset Branch
A branch of the national charity with the aim of saving wild Butterflies and Moths and their Habitats. Includes information on the butterflies and moths, Dorset survey results, committee reports, details of butterfly reserves in Dorset.
CEFAS
UK government’s specialists in the areas of marine health, climate change problems, disease diagnosis, and seafood hygiene, at their laboratory at the Nothe.
Context One Heritage & Archaeology
Organisation offering consultancy, research, online reports, geophysics, equipment, survey and excavation.
Listed in: DorsetEast Stour
Dorset Building Stone
Group of amateur and retired professional geologists, investigating, celebrating and archiving information about the stones used in historic churches and buildings around the county. Profile, maps and associated photographs.
Dorset Gardens Trust
Founder member of the Gardens Trust working to protect the county's historic parks and stateley gardens. Presents conservation, research and recording work, grant scheme, membership details, events, news and contacts near Bourton.
Dorset National Landscape
Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation, and for visitors.
Dorset Reclaim
Not-for-profit furniture re-use project offering electrical and household goods donated from local people and businesses. Volunteering opportunities, with outlets in Bournemouth, Dorchester, and Poole.
Facebook: Abbotsbury Swannery
Posts with photos and videos from the sancuary for over 800 mute swans. Includes map of location on the north bank of the Fleet. Comments require login.
Listed in: DorsetAbbotsbury
Isle of Portland - Geology Field Trip
Ian West's complete, and thoroughly illustrated, guide to the Portland landscape.
Lindsay Carrington Ecological Services Ltd.
Independent consultancy presents expertise, projects, surveys for protected species and mitigation, habitat creation, wildlife photography, brochure design and web design.
Listed in: DorsetCorfe Castle
Lulworth Cove Geology Field Trip
Detailed information about the geology and formation of Lulworth Cove. Useful for field trip organisation.
Listed in: DorsetLulworth Cove
Owermoigne Open Gardens
Details of the gardens in the village which open under the Open Gardens scheme.
Listed in: DorsetOwermoigne
Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre
Situated at the Old Lower Light, Portland Bill was established to provide a focal point and accommodation for visiting naturalists, particularly birdwatchers
Slop Bog Guardians
A group with the aim of preserving and protecting the character of Slop Bog Local Nature Reserve. Includes details about the group, a noticeboard and information about how to contact and join them.
Listed in: DorsetWest Moors
Wessex Astronomical Society
Information about and history of the society, with their forthcoming programme, photo reports, and description of their field observation sites.
Wikipedia: Dorset Cursus
Article about the Neolithic earthworks, and running through the parish form Pentridge towards Blandford. Describes physical features, and archaelogicsl interpretation, with references and related links.
Wikipedia: Hengistbury Head
Article about the headland extending eastwards to protect Christchurch haebour from the English Channel. It's archaeology from stone age to venue of the first air show, and current geographical status, with references and related links.
Listed in: DorsetBournemouth
Wikipedia: The Grey Mare and her Colts
Article about a megalithic chambered long barrow built between 3400 to 2400 BC, with a tomb revealing human bones and pottery when excavated in the early nineteenth century.
Listed in: DorsetLitton Cheney
BBC News: Cerne Abbas Giant Age Revealed by Scientists
Geoarchaeologists report their believe that the naked figure sculpted into a chalk hillside was created during the late Saxon period. Soil samples' age analysed over 12 months, suggested that the giant was forgotten after first sculpted and rediscovered later.
(May 12, 2021)
Listed in: DorsetCerne Abbas
Digital Digging: Dorset Cursus
Study of design, Gussage Hill mounds, and associated long barrows, enclosures and archeological finds.
(December 13, 2013)
You Tube: Arne Nature Reserve Dorset
Video showing landscape, red deer and birdlife.
(September 20, 2010)
Listed in: DorsetArne
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