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Great Crested Newt close up of head

Shining a light on newts

Spring is an ideal time to encounter great crested newts as they migrate to their breeding ponds.

Grebe  pair

Strictly Come Courting

As mists rise from the water’s surface on early spring mornings, love is in the air as great crested grebe pairs join together to dance.

Long-tailed tit

The early bird catches the worm

As the frosty veneer of winter melts away and the earth mellows for spring, you may notice little flurries of activity around your garden. Perhaps a robin is collecting leaves, or a song thrush is…

Beaver swimming through water

How beavers improve wetlands and reduce flooding

This World Wetlands Day on February 2, Izzie Tween – beaver recovery officer at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust – celebrates the role beavers can play in reducing flood risk, boosting…

Eurasian beaver

Beavers in Hampshire

How seeing beavers making a comeback is giving us hope for a wilder future

Carrion crow

Counting crows

Is it a rook? Is it a raven? Or is it a crow? The three all-black birds from the corvid family often cause an ID challenge. But they and their cousins can be identified by their size, shape and…

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