This National Marine Week, make a promise to protect the UK's seas and rivers 🌊 Our seas, rivers and estuaries support amazing wildlife, capture carbon and provide places for us to connect with nature. Take a pledge and help protect our blue spaces 💙👉 https://bit.ly/4yEjbE0 ~ Jack

Choose marine life this #NationalMarineWeek 🌊🐚 Planning a trip to the beach this summer? Why not give our marine life a helping hand by taking part in a beach clean? Use our guide to find out what to take with you while making a difference for our coastlines. 👉 https://bit.ly/44Nl43D ~ Jack

🌿 Happy Heath Week! 🌿 We’re celebrating the community effort restoring Upton Heath. 💚 Volunteers cleared a heavily littered area of the reserve, removing everything from bikes and scrap metal to everyday waste. Read Lydia Gill’s blog 👉 https://bit.ly/4pLBNy5 ~ Jack 📸 Anna Kenny

Wave hello to some incredible ocean travellers this National Marine Week! 🦀🦭 Scroll through to discover the amazing journeys of the spider crab, Manx shearwater, grey seal, and bluefin tuna. Learn more about these brilliant marine adventurers 👉 https://bit.ly/4pkjFek ~ Jack

The Fleet Explorer is now sailing for the summer. 🚤 Learn about the iconic Chesil Beach, the little tern colony and the wildlife of Fleet Lagoon. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, photographers and families. . For more info or to book, call the Wild Chesil Centre on 01305 206191 ~ Sarah

For #NationalMarineWeek, make a pledge to help protect our oceans and rivers. Use our tips on how to reduce your plastic waste. No matter where you are across the UK, we can all help protect our waters. Ready to get started? Find more ways to use less plastic here 👉 https://bit.ly/4fCuALX ~ Jack

🦈🌊 Happy National Marine Week! 🌊🦈 This year, we're celebrating incredible journeys across our seas, rivers and ocean. Read our latest blog to discover the amazing migrations of some iconic marine species such as the Arctic tern and European eel! 👉 https://bit.ly/4vRN5lR ~ Jack #NationalMarineWeek

Check out this beautiful elephant hawk-moth found in our moth trap at Wild Woodbury earlier this week! 😍 But do you know where the elephant hawk-moth gets its name from? 🤔 ~ Jack 📷 Jack Clarke

From spotting neighbourhood swifts to monitoring river health, there are so many ways you can help scientists understand and protect wildlife🌿🦋 Read volunteer Mitch Perkins’ blog and see how citizen science is making a real impact in Dorset👉 https://bit.ly/44E78Jd ~ Jack 📸 Ross Hoddinott2020VISION

Meet Brownsea’s newest residents Two Mangalitsa pigs have arrived on the island to help with conservation grazing. By foraging, they naturally disturb the soil, helping to reduce bracken and support heathland restoration. They’re settling in well and their cheeky personalities are already showing!

“Wait… did someone say the deadline’s been extended?” 👀 Good news – you’ve got 5 extra days to enter our 2026 Photography Competition! Submit your best wildlife shots by midnight, 14 July for a chance to win incredible prizes. 📸⭐ Enter here 👉 https://bit.ly/4f7Bhp0 ~ Jack 📸 Archie Garth

From planting for pollinators to hedgehog holes, there are lots of small ways you can make your garden wildlife-friendly. 🦋🦔 Let us know about your Wildlife-Friendly Space and you could be part of our growing community of Dorset Wildlife Trust plaque holders! 👉 bit.ly/3AM2eJ7 ~ Jack

Wonder what wildlife you might spot in July? 👀 Keep an eye out for these special species, and let us know what you see! ~ Jack

It's the same in my garden! 🐛 Cinnabar moth caterpillars are this striking orange/yellow and black colour to warn predators not to eat them, giving a strong signal that they are poisonous! Learn more about the cinnabar moth itself here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

Have you snapped something wild recently? 👀 Enter it into our 2026 Photography Competition now for a chance to win some top prizes, including an exclusive 2-night stay on Brownsea Island! 👉 bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

The wonderful waders recently spotted on Brownsea Island! ⭐ Spoonbill ⭐ Redshank ⭐ Avocet ⭐ Black-tailed godwit Which one is your favourite? 👀 ~ Jack 📸 Nicki Tutton

Celebrate your #30DaysWild journey so far by taking a quiet moment to step outside and look up at the night sky ⭐💫✨ Watching the stars, noticing the stillness, and stepping away from screens for a while can completely shift your perspective. ~ Jack

This #NationalInsectWeek, we are celebrating by sharing some of our favourite insect snaps entered into our photography competition over the years. 🙌 If you have any show-stopping photos of insects, enter them into the 2026 photography competition now!👉 https://bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

Happy National Insect Week! 🐜🦗🐝 Choose the wild life this #30DaysWild and help these amazing creatures thrive. Use our guide to plant and create a nectar cafe for pollinators 🌸 Tell us in the comments what you've planted recently or what you’re planning to plant. 👇 ~ Jack

This week is #NationalInsectWeek! 🐜🐝🦋 From growing wildlife-friendly herbs on your balcony to creating a simple log pile in your back garden, there are loads of actions you can take to support local insects! Browse our handy guides and take action for insects today: https://bit.ly/3URLw69 ~ Jack

Do you have a favourite sunset spot on one of our nature reserves? 🌄 Set your camera up and take your best photo to enter into the 2026 Photography Competition for the chance to feature on our 2026 Wildlife Photography Exhibition! 👉 https://bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

Happy summer solstice ☀️🌅🌄 It's officially the longest day of the year. With a whopping 16 hours of sunlight today there is so much time to get outdoors for #30DaysWild! Let us know how you'll be celebrating 👇~ Jack

Want to connect with nature this weekend? 🌱 Plan a trip to one of our 42 nature reserves! From heathlands to ancient woodlands, wildflower meadows to rockpools, there is so much to enjoy. Browse our nature reserves here 👉 https://bit.ly/2HVeT6Z ~ Jack 📷 Bex Devaraj

From beegrabbers to comb-horns, discover five weird and wonderful flies in our latest blog! 👉 https://bit.ly/4w3Jh1j ~ Jack

Why join Dorset Wildlife Trust? 🦋 ✅ Welcome pack with goodies 🎁 ✅ Regular membership magazines 📰 ✅ Access to nature reserves 🌳 ✅ Exclusive talks, walks and events 👨‍👩‍👦 ✅ Campaign for wildlife 🐝 Join today! 💚 https://bit.ly/4kMgOYU ~ Jack 📷 Steve Davis

For #30DaysWild, we’re focusing on learning all about wildlife. Did you know: 🌈 Puffins use their colourful bills to attract mates 🦈 Basking sharks can grow up to 12m in length but only eat plankton 🦎 Common lizards give birth to live young instead of laying eggs Learn more https://bit.ly/4fV0g0S

Ever wondered what a cow gets up to on one of our nature reserves? 🐄 At Powerstock Common, our grazing cattle play an important role in shaping and maintaining these special habitats - from encouraging wildflowers to helping create the conditions wildlife depends on. 👉 https://bit.ly/441fWbX ~ Jack

Have you been spotting lots of butterflies recently? 🦋👀 Take a snap and enter it into our 2026 Photography Competition! 👉 https://bit.ly/4u3aAZ0 ~ Jack

🌿 Join us on 20 June for a community litter pick at Upton Heath! 🌿 Help us care for one of Dorset’s most special wild places – an internationally important heathland full of rare wildlife and stunning views. All equipment provided – just bring yourself! Find out more: https://bit.ly/43qnJj8 ~Jack

Have you explored the Kimmeridge snorkel trail yet? 👀 Follow the buoys of this 400m trail to explore underwater habitats and spot incredible marine life. 🐟🦀 Find out more about the trail and how to plan your trip here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/kimmeridge-b... ~ Jack 📷 Hayley Roberts