With less than a fifth of England’s rivers in good ecological health, we need the Government to deliver comprehensive protections for our unique chalk streams and this begins through changes to…

In January 2024, Stubbington Green Runners organised their annual Stubbington 10K Race. Each year the group donate proceeds to selected charities. This year, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife…

The policy of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provides a key opportunity, but currently, exemption loopholes are undermining the policy, and must be addressed urgently if we are to deliver a nature-…

The Minotaur is a ferocious creature from Greek mythology, half bull, half man, known for eating humans! So which creature is worthy of carrying on the Minotaur’s name in the real world? That…

During National Marine Week (27 July – 11 July) dive into the magical underwater world and celebrate all things marine…including what lies underneath the waves of the Solent!

The common…

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Cappagh to deliver important works on two of our nature reserves. Supporting both Farlington Marshes and St Clair’s Meadow, this work will…

Carnivorous plants are often thought of as being exotic plants existing on tropical lands far away, or on our windowsill in the form of a Venus fly-trap. However, not to be outdone by distant…

In January last year, Amanda read an article in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust magazine about supporting local community groups and, concerned with the increasingly isolated…

Being able to connect with nature is important not only for our physical health but also our mental wellbeing. There is plenty of evidence available that shows spending time outdoors in nature…

Butterflies are one of our most beloved insects. Their dazzling colours, gentle nature and arrival coinciding with warmer weather, help win a place in our hearts. It is fair to say, that for all…