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A Quick Guide to Off-Mains Sewage Systems

Many properties in rural Hampshire are disconnected from the main sewer network, relying instead on private 'off-mains' systems. Here's a quick guide to how these systems work, and…

Black-tailed Godwit

Winter wading birds

The Solent is visited by over 125,000 wading birds, ducks and geese every winter. Marine Champion Millie Payne tells us more about these much-admired seasonal visitors and why it's so…

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How to Safely Feed Ducks on Chalk Streams

Keen to feed your local waterfowl? There's no knead for bread, which can seriously harm the birds and their habitats. Here's an easy guide to healthy and affordable alternatives.

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30 Days: Looking back

Throughout June, The Wildlife Trusts’ challenge participants to do something wild and enjoy nature every single day. Here we share some highlights from staff and supporters.

Alex Nicol-Harper

My Wild Life: Alex Nicol-Harper

In this Q&A with Alex Nicol-Harper, we introduce the newest – and youngest – member of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Council.

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How to Manage Chalk Stream Habitats

With so few chalk streams in the world, it's crucial that we keep them in good condition. But in trying to care for them, could we do more harm than good? In this guest blog, Andy Thomas from…

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Enhancing Alresford Eel House

In historic Alresford, community members have found a new way to tell the story of a chalk stream heritage gem.

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