Dorset’s wildlife is becoming increasingly “at risk” after oil drilling began in Poole Bay earlier this month, campaigners claim. Angela Pooley, coordinator of the East Dorset branch of Friends of the Earth, highlighted the significant impact that the off-shore rig will inevitably have on the regions breeding seahorse population, as well as other marine life that […]
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Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour receives £22,000 cash boost
Dorset Wildlife Trust has received a £22,260 grant for improvements on Brownsea Island. The project, known as ‘Wild Brownsea’, aims to improve accessibility on the island in a sustainable way. The grant is part of the Wytch Farm Landscape and Access Enhancement Fund, which aims to enhance the landscape around the Wytch Farm oil field. […]
Spotted in Poole: one of Britain’s most beautiful birds
Music from Dee Yan-Key (Free Music Archive) Link to license: One of Britain’s most colourful and exotic birds has been spotted in Poole. The Mandarin duck, a type of duck typically spotted in the Far East, can be found on park lakes and other wetlands with overhanging trees, mainly in South East England. This little […]