Recently, community members gathered for an Orchard Visits Day to explore three orchards across the Isle of Wight. This event was a wonderful opportunity to learn about orchard management, discuss…

In turbulent times, calm waters can soothe the soul. Melissa Wall contemplates the beauty and magic of chalk streams.

Driven by a shared passion for environmental conservation, Pens of the Earth - a collective of writers, poets, artists, and environmental advocates - has launched Wild Seas, Wilder Cities, a…

Trainee Ecologist Olivia Henderson takes us on an exploration of Hampshire’s two remarkable habitats: chalk grasslands and chalk streams. Guided by her passion for botany, Olivia delves into these…

I was fortunate to enrol as a volunteer Solent Seagrass Champion in my second year of my undergraduate course at the University of Portsmouth. Fast forward to my master’s degree and the Hampshire…

On Sunday, our staff, campaign leaders and supporters marched through London, alongside thousands of protesters to urge the Government to end the poisoning of Britain’s waterways.

The fluted bird's nest fungi (Cyathus striatus), is a conical fungus, that look remarkably like – as the name suggests – a tiny bird's nest. This fungus stands out as a fascinating…

This will go down as the summer that never happened! July was the best month, but this is a relative term. There were a few hot days in August but these spells did not last, it then deteriorated…

The Pop's Wood Nature Reserves are new community woodland sites located in Bembridge and Brading dedicated to preserving local habitats, wildlife and providing a peaceful retreat for visitors…

Organised rock-pooling. That is what I like to call Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's intertidal surveys, they are fantastic!