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Eurasian beaver

Beavers in Hampshire

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

Ladybird © Deryn Hawkins

Ladybirds

There are lots of insects we might associate with autumn rolling in – spiders, crane flies, wasps – but what about ladybirds?

cinnabar moth - Richard Burkmar

majestic moths

This week, 17-25th July is national moth week. Celebrating these amazing insects and all the roles they play in our ecosystem. There are around 2,500 species of moth found in the British Isles.…

Wildflowers on farmland © James Adler

Verges of colour

Many of our roadside verges were left to grow this May and June, allowing wildflowers to bloom and provide a much-needed source of food for pollinators. Depending on your location these floral…

Male house sparrow

The humble house sparrow

Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.

Great Crested Newt

Surveys with the Southern Co-op

Long term relationships could be key to enhancing our environment and creating places for wildlife to flourish. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have a long-standing relationship with…

Autumn fungus in moss

Magnificent mosses

Mosses might not seem the most exciting of plants, perhaps associated with garden chores like raking them out of lawns or removing them from damp corners and gutters. But these plants are actually…

Surveying for seagrass on the Solent coast

Reducing nitrates in the Solent

Recently we stepped forward with an idea that can help wildlife, communities and the economy, whilst tackling the pressing issue of nitrate saturation in the Solent.

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