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15 Years of Dorset Dogs
This year, Dorset Dogs is celebrating its 15 year anniversary! Since starting in 2009, the unique funded project has grown from one Dorset Dogs Officer to a team of four (plus their four-legged friends!) The approach is now becoming a model that others have...
Winter Wildlife Day
In February half term we headed to Upton Country Park to take part in Winter Wildlife Day. We joined other organisations including BARI, Dorset Dogs and Dorset Wildlife Trust to show families that wildlife is all around, even in the depths of winter. We met lots of...
Promoting environmental careers
This week some of the UHP team went along to the Thomas Hardye School Careers Fair alongside many other organisations, companies, and further education providers. Year 11 students and the Sixth Form were given the opportunity to browse the stands and find out about...
Canford Park SANG tour
Last week the UHP team took a trip to Canford Park SANG along with some of our partners. We were given a guided tour of Phase 2 of the Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace which has recently opened. This extends the existing area, meaning more space for...
Waggy tails at Wareham Forest!
Dorset Dogs had a beautiful morning for their pit stop at Wareham Forest, much-loved by local dog owners and doggy visitors to Dorset too. They joined Forestry England for an information pop-up along with the Rural Crime Team and Firewise UK. They met lots of happy...
Giant sand lizard seen in Purbeck!
A giant sand lizard has been seen firstly, in a field near Creech, and now on the side of Corfe Castle's hill. But don't fear, this sand lizard is no monster, but rather an incredible art installation by local artist Eilidh Middleton, and created in conjunction...