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Let's go rockpooling on the Dorset coast
Why you should visit Brownsea Island in spring
When BBC Winterwatch came to Dorset
Researchers call upon public to help with project to boost UK bumblebee numbers
Ravens, woodlarks and peregrine falcons are on the birdwatching list
First look at David Attenborough's new documentary Secret World Of Sound
What wildlife can I see at at Fontmell Down in winter?
Garden birds are counting on you
5 things to do for the Big Schools’ Birdwatch
Great winter walks for birdwatchers in Dorset
Win a Big Garden Birdwatch Hamper with Dorset Life and RSPB
Dorset’s Wonderful Wintering Waders
Dorset’s booming beaver population
Footage captured of echidna named after Sir David Attenborough thought to be extinct
Experts are advising gardeners not to tidy up too much
7 plants and flowers that come out in the Autumn that are toxic to your dog
Birdwatching highlights across Dorset this autumn
'Astonishing' Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 winning images revealed
The mushrooms and fungi people can spot in Dorset and the New Forest
Explorer Steve Backshall on why he’s passionate about ocean creatures
Famous Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall ‘deliberately felled’
Dorset's osprey family are growing up fast
What effect does the autumn equinox have on wildlife?
Take a look at some of the best images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The RSPB explains why you may not see your feathered friends in summer
Dorset is a haven for this flying mammal