Incident at Swanwick Lakes
We are extremely saddened that there was a serious incident involving a two year old child at Swanwick Lake Nature Reserve yesterday. We are cooperating fully with the investigating authorities.…
News: Nature reserves
News
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust response to North Walls Park Plan Consultation
The Trust welcomes the review of North Walls Recreation Ground. This is an opportune time to provide the people of Winchester with a natural multi-purpose green space and bring them into contact…
Pewit Island Nature Reserve to be restored for wildlife
The small islet within Portsmouth harbour will benefit from a habitat restoration project in a joint exercise with the MoD and Natural England. Today, a Chinook helicopter delivered 56 tonnes of…
£8 million raised in 6 months for The Wildlife Trusts’ nature recovery plans
Sir David Attenborough backs new phase of 30 by 30 ambition
Reintroduction of the marsh fritillary in Hampshire wins prestigious conservation award
The reintroduction work, carried out by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation, has been recognised in the 2021 Sanctuary Awards for restoring the threatened marsh…
Help protect ground nesting birds
Between March and July many birds will be using the Trust’s nature reserves to breed. For some species, breeding season means navigating the hazards of nesting on the ground.
Notice of planned removal of trees affected by ash dieback in Chappetts Copse Nature Reserve
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust will be carrying out tree felling work in the northern end of Chappetts Copse Nature Reserve over the upcoming months from this week.
Wildlife suffers from increase in anti-social behaviour on our nature reserves
The Trust have seen an increase in visitors to many of our nature reserves which has unfortunately led to a variety of issues from a small number of people.
Nature gets a kicking as local wildlife havens become hotbeds of anti-social behaviour
From racist graffiti, people fighting with broken bottles, piles of throw-away BBQs and groups of naked swimmers, Hampshire’s nature reserves have seen it all this weekend.
Beavers are back, but their future is not secure. The Wildlife Trusts are calling for a Beaver Strategy for England.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust would love to see beavers playing their part in creating a wilder future for our two counties and we are actively looking into the possibility of…