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Children looking at what lives in a beetle bucket

Beetle Bucket

Lucus a pupil at Parsonage Farm Infants School is the next generation of wildlife conservationists. Lucus shares his beetle bucket action we can all do in an outdoor space!

Alan from Southern Car Storage and lauren from HIWWT fundraising team holding giant check outside in a green space

Fundraising: Southern Car Storage

Over the last two years local business owner Alan Stacey, owner of Southern Car Storage, has chosen to make Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust his business’ charity of the year and raise…

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How to Manage Your Off-Mains Sewage System

Do you have a cesspit, septic tank, or sewage treatment plant? If used improperly, it could risk damage to your home and the local environment. Here's how to ensure you have a safe, legal,…

Algal bloom © Heike Kampe

Dirty Secret: When Off-Mains Sewerage Goes Wrong

All across rural Hampshire, potential pollution sources hide in plain sight. Household cesspits, septic tanks, and sewage treatment plants can leak sewage if not sized, sited, or used correctly,…

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A Quick Guide to Off-Mains Sewage Systems

Many properties in rural Hampshire are disconnected from the main sewer network, relying instead on private 'off-mains' systems. Here's a quick guide to how these systems work, and…

Small-spotted catshark

Secrets of the Solent: A Reflection

From colossal marine murals to wildlife-saving Seabins, Secrets of the Solent has achieved amazing things during its four-year duration. As the National Lottery supported project draws to a close…

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