Offers rare and exotic plants including palms, bamboos and tree ferns from South Africa, New Zealand and China. Includes plant descriptions and ordering information.
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.
UK government’s specialists in the areas of marine health, climate change problems, disease diagnosis, and seafood hygiene, at their laboratory at the Nothe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Independent consultancy presents expertise, projects, surveys for protected species and mitigation, habitat creation, wildlife photography, brochure design and web design.
Situated at the Old Lower Light, Portland Bill was established to provide a focal point and accommodation for visiting naturalists, particularly birdwatchers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.