Castleman Trailway to be used as A31 footpath to close
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First section of new cycleway in Wimborne complete
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Waste found left at Upton Heath. Picture: Martin Adams “Last year we had the massive heath fire at Wareham Forest,” he said. “With the weather at the moment, the heath is bone dry. Just one barbecue left there could set the heath on fire and do incredible damage to an important habitat used by nesting birds, like Dartford warbler, stonechat, linnet and nightjar.” He added that lowland heaths, like Upton Heath, are also the one habitat where the six native species of British reptile can be found. Upton Heath is managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust, which said it was “extremely upset” to see the litter and furniture discarded.
Sonja said: “Earlier in the year Marley was elected to be Eco School Counsellor by his class, so he takes this as having a responsibility to look after the local environment. “This is why for his sixth birthday he asked for a little picker as we saw on Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue the damage litter does to the Hedgehogs living environment. “He has always loved wildlife and wants to do as much as he can to help protect it for the future. “We chose Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue as he loves Hedgehogs and Dorset Wildlife Trust have started a beaver project in Dorset last month and he really wants to join Beavers after lockdown, so this is what got him interested in this.”