Who are we?

We are a voluntary organisation formed in 1990 as an extension of the Dorset Wildlife Trust to deal with an increasing number of badger-related problems. Today the Badger Group is no longer an extension of Dorset Wildlife Trust but a separate organisation affiliated to the Trust. We are also affiliated to the Badger Trust.

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Membership of the Badger Group is a good way of learning more about badgers, helping them in practical ways and joining others on badger watches. We are committed to the welfare of badgers.

	We survey and monitor setts.
	We rescue and organise the rehabilitation of injured or sick badgers and their subsequent return to the wild.
	We collect details of road casualties to identify “Blackspots”.
	We offer advice viz. badgers digging up gardens or excavating under buildings etc.
	We do fundraising and have information/awareness stands at different events and open days around Dorset.
	We make planning authorities and developers aware when an environmental survey is required and try to make sure that badger setts near developments are protected and that the badgers still have a wildlife corridor giving access to foraging, water and food sources during and after the development.
	We give talks to schools and groups.
	We enjoy watching badgers.

Please see how you can help the Badger Group.