Give nature room to recover
Restoring and reconnecting wildlife habitats across Dorset — one field, hedgerow and pond at a time.
Get involvedOur mission
Dorset's wildlife is running out of room
Habitats across the county have become smaller and more isolated, and the species that depend on them — from hedgehogs to harvest mice — are finding it harder to move, feed and breed. Fragments of good habitat are not enough on their own.
We restore land and join it back up. Every month, volunteers clear scrub, lay hedges and dig ponds, while we work alongside local landowners to stitch these places together into wildlife corridors that run across Dorset. We're funded entirely by donations, and no experience is needed to help — just boots you don't mind getting wet.
How a habitat comes back
Recovery isn't instant — it follows a pattern we've seen again and again on the ground.
Clear and prepare
Volunteer days tackle invasive scrub and tired ground, opening the way for what wants to grow.
Restore the structure
We lay hedges, dig ponds and let field margins roughen up — the framework wildlife needs.
Connect the pieces
Working with landowners, we link restored patches into corridors so species can actually move between them.
Step back and watch
Within a few seasons the wildflowers, insects and birds return — our first rewilded field is proof.
Fund a month of volunteer days
We're funded entirely by donations. Your gift pays for tools, training and saplings — everything a practical day needs to put habitat back on the map.
Notes from the field
Honest updates from our projects, plus practical guides for helping wildlife where you live.
Our first rewilded field: a three-year update
What moved in, what didn't, and what we learned about natural succession.
10 June 2026
The case for letting your garden go wild in March
What overwinters, what emerges early, and why mowing early is harmful.
10 June 2026
Where Dorset's hedgehog corridors actually are
Mapping the gaps and how local residents can help connect them.
10 June 2026
Join a practical day
Whether you'd like to volunteer or you're a landowner thinking about a wildlife corridor, drop us a line. We teach everything on the day — no experience needed.