Lost Purbeck dewpond discovered
A lost dewpond has been brought back to life in Langton Matravers near Swanage, after lying hidden for over 100 years.

Branching out - it's Tree O'clock
Join in the nationwide attempt to plant 600,000 trees on Saturday, 5 December 2009.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Can Marine Bill make a difference?
The BBC's Sarah Mukherjee travelled to Dorset to see how the Marine Bill could affect a local area.

Bingo! Record attempt a success
A Bournemouth woman has successfully trekked to the Base Camp of Mount Everest to set the record for the world's highest game of bingo.

Purbeck Vineyard's grape big crop
A dry and sunny summer produces a "bumper" crop of grapes at the Dorset vineyard

Sand lizards on Lulworth Estate
Rare sand lizards have been released into the Estate's ecosystem.

Portland 'best spot for migration'
BBC Autumnwatch presenters Kate Humble and Chris Packham explain why Portland Bill is the best place for bird migration in Britain.

New flood plan
A new emergency plan in Beaminster could help prevent the devastation that can be caused by a flood.

Autumn arrives early at Minterne
The head gardener at Minterne Gardens believes autumn has arrived three weeks earlier than last year.

Dorset's seabed secrets revealed
A detailed seabed habitat map is uncovering the secrets of over 800km2 from Swanage to Abbotsbury.

Boscombe's surf reef project
It was over budget and behind schedule, but, as it finally opens, the surf reef remains a key attraction at the centre of a huge regeneration project.