Nature Recovery Dorset

Dorset is known for its natural beauty and is home to lots of nature areas with a variety of wildlife. But over the years the amount and variety of wildlife has reduced and many areas for nature have been split up or lost.

Nature Recovery Dorset is a movement to restore, enhance and connect spaces for nature in our county. It has been collectively created to help bring together and drive forward action to recover nature and create a more wildlife-rich county.

This work is being coordinated with the help of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council and a wide range of local people and organisations. 

Making space for nature benefits both wildlife and people. It can help to: 

• reduce the risk of flooding
• improve water quality
• support healthier, more sustainable food production
• bring communities together
• tackle climate change
• create more opportunities to spend time in nature-rich spaces that support health and wellbeing