Kimmeridge Marine Reserve, Dorset Wildlife Trust

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Kimmeridge Marine Reserve, Dorset Wildlife Trust

Who they are:

The DWT was founded in 1961 to protect the wild life and natural habitats of the county. Their founder’s efforts was to conserve the well-preserved beauty of the county which attracted a wide range of supports, and the DWT has over 11,000 members. These include over 70 businesses and other institutions who sustain the DWT as Corporate members. The DWT as a team of dedicated professional employees that works with volunteers to fulfil the dream of the early pioneers.

What do they do:

The DWT main activity is to acquire and manage nature reserves. They have 35 reserves through out Dorset. Most of them are open on a daily bases and there are visitor centres providing rich wildlife information at Brownsea Island Nature Reserve, Purbeck Nature Reserve and Kingcombe Meadows.

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The DWT continues to actively seek to extend their holdings in the most endangered habitats in Dorset, including lowland heath (e.g Upton Heath), flower rich hay meadows (e.g Lorton Meadows) and chalk downland (e.g Fontmell Down). The nature conservation value of the reserves are maintained by an annual work programme carried out by Trust estate employees and volunteers groups

The DWT is the biggest voluntary organisation in Dorset, and it plays a key position in dealing with local environmental issues. They have a sturdy input to the planning process at both local and county levels, and their information ...

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