Support nature in any space - Nature Recovery Dorset
Increase and enhance grassland across Dorset by creating more species-rich, larger, better-managed, and interconnected areas.
Browse practical tips to support nature, whatever the size of your space.
Gardens and grassland
Garden for Nature
Welcome wildlife to your garden or outdoor space with advice from The Parks Foundation
Invasive non-native plants
Identifying invasive non-native plants and preventing their spread with advice from the Royal Horticultural Society
Managing meadows
Manage wildflower meadows to support biodiversity with guidance from Plantlife
Wildlife-friendly gardening
Creating a wildlife-friendly garden with support from Dorset Wildlife Trust
Tree hedges and woodland
Community orchards
Planning, planting and managing a community orchard using guidance from The Orchard Project
Create and manage a woodland
Create, manage and improve woodland habitats
Community tree planting projects
Deliver a community tree planting project with support and resources from The Tree Council
Hedge management and care
Boost wildlife with advice from People's Trust for Endangered Species
Protect and manage urban forests
Care for trees in urban areas with guidance from GOV.UK
Woodland management
Manage woodland areas with support from the UK Forestry Standard
Tree planting checklist
Key considerations for planting trees including location, species and management
Water and ponds
Dorset Catchment Partnerships
Data, evidence and information about Dorset's river catchments from Dorset Catchment Partnerships
Managing rainwater runoff
Reduce flooding and create benefits for wildlife with guidance from Wessex Water
Permeable surfaces
Designing outdoor spaces with permeable surfaces to reduce flooding and support sustainable drainage using guidance from GOV.UK
Pond Management Hub
Create ponds to support wildlife and improve habitats with guidance from Freshwater Habitats Trust
Photo credits
- Wildlife friendly gardens - Dorset Wildlife Trust
- Wildflower meadow - Steve Wallis
- Bluebells and wild garlic - Ali Quinney
- Orchard planting - Rowan Beecham
- Urban forest - Janna Bloice
- Orchard planting on Dorset hill - Ali Quinney
- Oak tree - Ali Quinney
- River - Dorset Catchment Partnership
- Winton pond - Janna Bloice