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Alex Nicol-Harper

My Wild Life: Alex Nicol-Harper

In this Q&A with Alex Nicol-Harper, we introduce the newest – and youngest – member of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Council.

Stag Beetle Hotel

Finding a place for nature in 'greener Brockenhurst'

Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, with ponies and other animals roaming freely, many visitors will think of Brockenhurst as the ideal green village, the Greener Brockenhurst community group…

Mixture of wildlife photos from a 30 days wild experience

Thoughts on 30 Days Wild 2022 by Gemma Paul

Gemma and her two young boys had a great time taking part in 30 Days Wild this year. Discover what Random Acts of Wildness they tried and how they plan to stay wild.

glowing glow worm

Shining a light on glow worms

Renowned for their bioluminescence, glow worms are fascinating species and June through July is the ideal time to witness their impressive night-time light shows.

River Itchen

How to Manage Chalk Stream Habitats

With so few chalk streams in the world, it's crucial that we keep them in good condition. But in trying to care for them, could we do more harm than good? In this guest blog, Andy Thomas from…

Night time image of three badgers rooting around in the ground

My Wild Life: Jan Evans

Long time member, Jan, has recently become a volunteer with us as well! She's got a lot more time on her hands to go out and discover the wildlife on the Isle of Wight and would like to share…

Finola in a red shirt and black trousers, sitting on the grass, smiling at the camera as she shades her eyes from the sun with her hand.

My Wild Life: Finola Kirrane

Finola is a Marine Champion, Wilder Events Champion, and Wilder Communications Champion. She has helped the Trust in so many ways and here she tells us what volunteering means to her.

Stepping stones weaving through a garden, between wildflower beds. Path leads to wooden summer house

My Wildlife Garden: Spring

Southampton local, Andy Sutton, is back with an update of his garden. It's spring and bright wildflowers have painted his garden into something else entirely. There's still lots to do…

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