Come along to the Heath and Harbour Hullabaloo this Sunday and say hi to the Forestry England team who care for #DorsetForests 🌳🌲👋 The fun starts at 11am at Poole Harbour Park. Activities on offer include a dog show, family games, demonstrations and much more. Dorset Heaths Partnership

An amber wildfire warning has been issued for Dorset this weekend. 🔥 If your enjoying time in #DorsetForests please remember that BBQs and campfires are banned here and help us protect this special place. 🙏 #BringAPicnicNotABBQ

Following the trail. Moving through the forest and connecting with nature has a positive impact on our mental health. It can help us feel calmer and less stressed. 💚🌳 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MomentsForMovement #MindfulMonday #DorsetForests 📷 Mark Warn

Four years ago today a #Wildfire took hold at Wareham Forest. Started by disposable BBQs, it burnt for 3 weeks & destroyed 220 hectares of precious forest. It's a lasting reminder of why we ask everyone to please #BringAPicnicNotABBQ & prevent this happening again Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

It's #VolunteersWeek and we wanted to say a BIG thankyou to all of the amazing volunteers who give their time and commitment to help care for #DorsetForests. 💚🙏

It's #NationalPicnicWeek and we’re reminding visitors that BBQs and fires are banned across the #DorsetForests. 🥪🌳 #BringAPicnicNotABBQ

With the hot weather and risk of #wildfire we’re reminding visitors that BBQs and fires are banned across the #DorsetForests. Please help us spread the message! ☀️🔥 #BringAPicnicNotABBQ #BeWildfireAware

The #DingyMocha #moth lives in damp grasslands, heathlands and woodland rides in southern England. Their habitats in Wareham and Ringwood benefit from our ride edge management. #InsectWeek #DorsetForests #WildlifeWednesday #CyclophoraPendularia 📷 Philip Saunders

If you're heading to the forest for a shady woodland walk we recommend you take plenty of water & sun protection! 🌳☀️ With an amber #wildfire warning in place please also remember that BBQs & fires are banned across the #DorsetForests #BringAPicnicNotABBQ #BeWildFireAware 🔥

Bees are essential for life & the environment. 🐝🐝 We're using innovative technology to track bee populations & learn how they are changing. This devices listens for wing beats & counts the number of bees. This will help inform how we care for #DorsetForests. #OurWork

A team of 22 of our amazing wood wardens, staff from APHA and Natural England Wessex recently cleared over 225kgs of Pitcher Plants at Wareham Forest. These invasive & non-native plants damage native plants & insects that are vital for this area. What a great team effort 💚💪 #OurWork

The #BigButterflyCount starts today, find out how you can help take part 👉 …erflycount.butterfly-conservation.org #DorsetForests #SaveButterflies #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation #CitizenScience 📷 Mark Warn

If you are heading into the forest for a shady woodland walk we recommend you take plenty of water and protect yourself from the sun! We’re also reminding visitors that BBQs and fires are banned throughout the #DorsetForests. 🌲☀️ #BringAPicnicNotABBQ

On #BogDay we are celebrating Dorset's amazing bogs, mires & #peatlands 💚 They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, capturing carbon, & helping to combat the impact of climate change. Find out how we are caring for & restoring some of these areas👇 bit.ly/3YeEAnG

#ForestFactFriday Did you know boggy areas of #DorsetForests are vital habitats for some of England’s rarest plants? The #sundew's leaves have a sticky lure that closes around its prey, digesting and extracting all the minerals it needs from insects.

Autumn in #DorsetForests 🍂🍄💚🍂

Fungi are essential to the Forest's ecosystem and web of life. They are important recyclers, provide food for animals, and communicate with the plants & trees around them. Look out for them across #DorsetForests at this time of year and remember some are poisonous🍄🍂💚

We are part of the Wareham ARC project - a group of 25 local landowners & managers working to help promote nature recovery & improve opportunities for local people to connect with nature. Find out more about our upcoming community events 👇 bit.ly/4hg7Npf

You may have seen posts about leaving your #pumpkin out for wildlife after #halloween on social media however we ask people please not to leave #pumpkins out in the #DorsetForests as they can be harmful . 🐴🎃 🙏 #CareForTheForest #NoTreatsHere

Season's Greetings to all of our followers from the #DorsetForests team! 🌳🎄 📷 Mark Warm BEM