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Increase and enhance grassland across Dorset by creating more species-rich, larger, better-managed, and interconnected areas. 

Browse resources to support nature recovery for communities and organisations including clubs, schools and businesses.

Communities and businesses

Football pitch with greenery behind

Biodiversity and physical activity

Supporting nature through sports clubs and outdoor activity with advice from Buddle
Crayons in a bamboo pot within a colourful garden

Education Nature Park

Resources and activitities from National Education Nature Park to help schools and young people take action for nature on their site and in their local area
Springbourne Gardens featuring housing with green space and surrounding trees in centre

Green infrastructure and urban greening

Integrating green infrastructure and urban greening into new developments in the BCP Council area
A garden space with a bench and a sign saying 'wildlife friendly garden'

Nature Neighbourhoods - Community Hub

Support nature recovery in your neighbourhood with guides, advice and community resources from Dorset Wildlife Trust
vegetable patches with gravel floor and housing behind

Nature Towns and Cities

Creating greener towns and neighbourhoods using resource guides from Nature Towns and Cities
Hanging baskets outside local businesses

Sustainable Business Network

Connect with local businesses and acess support from Litter Free Dorset to reduce environmental impact

Councils and public land managers

Purple butterfly on the leaf of a bud

Butterfly Friendly Councils

Supporting butterflies and pollinators through nature-friendly management of public spaces with tools from the Butterfly Conservation
Sign within a meadow reading 'making space for nature'

Transforming Britain's Road Verges

Manage road verges to support wildlife, improve biodiversity and create connected habitats

Photo credits

  • Springbourne Gardens - Janna Bloice
  • Nature neighbourhood - Dorset Wildlife Trust
  • Vegetable patches - Janna Bloice
  • Hanging baskets - Litter Free Dorset
  • Butterfly - Susan Buckland
  • Making Space for Nature - Litter Free Dorset