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We are a Nature Watch Group based in the Queen Thorne Parish on the Dorset/Somerset border.

26/04/2026

Well, I didn’t know that!

Thank you to NWG trustee, Rowan, for this fascinating fact post 💚

Volunteers always welcome at NWG, if you’d like to get involved in protecting nature locally DM and we’ll arrange a chat 💚

30/03/2026

This month’s nature fact is highlighting the amazing Blackthorn, a vital part of UK hedgerows providing food and shelter for masses of wildlife… flowers appearing before the leaves, offering early nectar…. So important not to cut back every year to allow an abundance of flowers, fruit and breeding habitat for birds and insects.

The berries contain constituents which help strengthen the cardiovascular system… and who doesn’t love a little tot of sloe gin …

10/01/2026

Nature Watch Group trustees, Kim and Emma, met with yesterday to discuss the water testing results our volunteers have been collecting over the past 4 years.
The group have demonstrated how some agricultural practices have been hugely detrimental to watercourse health and shared how troubled we are by the lack of diligence available from the statutory bodies responsible and the lack of care by some farmers.
Nature Watch Group remains committed to working with land owners and statutory bodies to improve biodiversity and discussion with helped us to form a cohesive plan moving forward.
If you would like to act to help nature and would like to volunteer some time we would love to hear from you… whatever your skill set you will be welcome at Nature Watch Group… please get in touch for a friendly, no obligation chat 💚

31/12/2025

Wishing all of our volunteers and supporters a happy and healthy 2026 💚

We are always looking for friendly folk to join our team… if you want to chase away despair and act for positive change please get in touch for a no obligation chat 💚

09/11/2025

This amazing Waxcap turns completely jet black, and can even stay standing for up to two weeks!
We’d love to know if you’ve spotted any waxcaps recently, if you’d like to share some pictures, pop us a message.

07/11/2025

Here’s a short excerpt from the presentation about river health and farming, which was given by Nature Watch Group’s chairperson, Kim Creswell , in partnership with Julie Leah from Char Valley Rivers, and Tanya Bellows, Christchurch Harbour and Marine Society.

The three ladies outlined the different challenges faced by watercourses and what their groups were doing to tackle pollution and restore water health.

is an event which allows conservation bodies and other interested parties to network in order to improve action and outcomes, as well as highlighting pertinent issues.

If you would like to get involved drop us a DM

12/10/2025

Have you seen any of these huge caterpillars this year? They can also be more of a green colour. The moths are spectacular with pink and green colouring.

07/10/2025

Make sure the sounds on for this one 🔊
Check out this amazing footage of the Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) in full defence mode. It creates a hissing noise with its wings, which along with the ‘eye’ pattern deters predators.
📹 credit to Adam Woolcott

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Sandford Orcas
Bournemouth
DORSET

Website

http://qtnaturewatch.co.uk/

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