A beautifully manicured lawn is something many people are very proud of, but you can add some extra value to your lawn by leaving bits undisturbed and wild, making it more beneficial to…

This June, over 6,000 people across Hampshire and Isle of Wight have taken up the challenge to do something wild every day for a month. That’s around 180,000 random acts of wildness. Back for its…

Moths are fascinating creatures. We mostly think of them as the butterflies of the night, and therefore overlook them, but some species can be seen during the daytime, too. They play a vital role…

The stinging nettle is, thanks to its sting and vigorous growth, a much-maligned weed by both gardeners and visitors to the countryside, but it has not always been that way.

Hedgehogs are disappearing from our countryside as fast as tigers are worldwide – a shocking situation for a species that was once common. However, with around fifteen million gardens in the UK,…

Bumblebees are one of our most familiar and endearing garden insects. Hearing their distinctive buzz and watching them dance from flower to flower epitomises a perfect summer’s day, and they are…

A quiet wildlife renaissance is happening, spearheaded by an animal that once defined the entire function of our wetlands and waterways. Hunted to extinction for its pelt in the 16th century we…

Update from Morton Marsh on the Isle of Wight

Our friends at Vine House Farm tell us how our garden birds can help us during this unprecedented time, and how in turn we can help them.

Coronavirus continues to cause unprecedented challenges for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust – we like many other Trusts are already suffering financial losses because many of our…