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Red admiral butterfly

Gardening for butterflies

Summer is peak butterfly season and gardens can be as good a place as any to spot these winged wonders.

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.

Log berm for the Romsey Barge Canal restoration

Work to restore the Romsey Barge Canal begins

Restoration work has commenced on the section of Romsey Barge Canal that runs through the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Reserve, Fishlake Meadow and down to the Plaza.

Skylark by Amy Lewis

Protecting the nest generation

The breeding season for birds has just begun – it roughly lasts from March until August – and it’s a crucial time of year for our feathered friends.

Peatland

Natural Carbon Solutions

Our planet is facing a climate emergency. Extreme weather events are on the increase and the impacts of a warming climate are becoming evident on our beloved wildlife, with some UK species being…

Anemone in seagrass

Seagrass: The Solent’s superhero

Beneath the waves of the Solent are hidden underwater gardens of seagrass. These marine flowering plants are known for increasing biodiversity in our coastal waters. However, they are now…

Farlington Marshes

Celebrating wetlands: where land meets water

To mark World Wetlands Day, here’s a closer look at these incredible, wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases.

Wetland habitats vary from upland peat bogs to valley mires, floodplain meadows…

Starling murmuration in the sunset

Which birds migrate to the UK in winter?

Winter is a wondrous time for birdwatching. Though many species depart our UK skies after summer for warmer climes elsewhere, they are substituted by countless winged migrants seeking solace from…

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