AutumnwatchYou are in: Dorset > Nature > Autumnwatch  BBC Autumnwatch made its home on Brownsea Island - we look back at the programme and its nature.  Video: It was work by wildlife enthusiast Helen Brotherton, 93, that helped open Brownsea to all.  The National Trust's Martha Roberts was challenged to feed herself, for one day, on foraged-food.  360 degree panoramic tours of the habitats and locations of Brownsea Island.  Chris Thain's role as Brownsea Island's Reserve Manager is more than a job, it's a way of life.  Take a look behind the scenes of the Autumnwatch 2008 production village on Brownsea Island.  Watch and listen to all our video and audio recorded on Brownsea.  Exlpore the island with our online nature trail through the island's forests, heath and wetlands.  Brownsea's unique habitat and geography make it the ideal home for the endangered red squirrel.  During autumn, thousands of birds arrive on the island - and the birdwatchers aren't far behind.  A comprehensive look at the island's remarkable story (from National Trust website - external link).  Hundreds of volunteers help with the conservation work on Brownsea. We met up with some of them.  Meet Justin Ruddle, Brownsea's Head Warden who both lives and works on the island in Poole Harbour.  Countryside on canvas - your seasonal paintings, sketches and sculptures from around Dorset.  More stories and features on Dorset's wildlife in BBC Dorset's nature section.  Lots more info on the island and DWT's work, from a special Autumnwatch area of the Trust's website.  How to get to Brownsea Island, National Trust info and other related links you may find useful. You are in: Dorset > Nature > Autumnwatch |
