Mistletoe
Did you know that the mistletoe plant is actually a parasite? Find out where you can see mistletoe growing around the country.
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Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe is a much-loved Christmas tradition, making this plant familiar to us all. It actually grows as a parasite on trees - look for it hanging off branches in large balls…
The magic of mistletoe: the myths and benefits for wildlife
Mistletoe is a symbol of Christmas, we all know about kissing under the mistletoe. But there's much more to this pretty parisitic plant. Find out more about the legends behind it and the…
How to make a shrub garden for wildlife
Woody shrubs and climbers provide food for wildlife, including berries, fruits, seeds, nuts leaves and nectar-rich flowers. So why not plant a shrub garden and see who comes to visit?
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Evening Cruise on the Fleet Explorer
This link will open on the Dorset Wildlife Trust website.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
It’s not too late to stop the catastrophic loss of our wild plants
Today the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland publishes its new Plant Atlas – it’s a mammoth piece of work by thousands of amazing volunteers who’ve spent 20 years surveying the wild plants…
The Wildlife Trusts joins 1% for the Planet
The Wildlife Trusts is now a member of 1% for the Planet, joining a global network of businesses and environmental organisations working together to support people and the planet.
A radical plan for wildlife?
The UK Government’s advisors have proposed a radical plan for wildlife. Here Stephen Trotter of The Wildlife Trusts calls for greater attention to spatial planning, and proper legislation to make…