New Forest Non-Native Plants
This partnership project is turning the tide against the spread of invasive non-native plants in the New Forest, particularly along watercourses and stunning wetland habitats
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New funding to help control invasive non-native plants in the New Forest
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to have secured £45,000 from the Environment Agency to tackle the spread of invasive non-native plants in the New Forest during 2021/22…
New project to control non-native plants set to launch this spring
The Lower Avon Non-Native Plant Project has been launched to help prevent the spread of invasive non-native plants.
Ants in your plants!
There are estimated to be over 60 species of ant in Britain and over 30 have been recorded in our two counties, making our region something of a hotspot. Here are some of our favourites.
Woodland plants and wildflowers to see this spring
Springtime brings a promise of warmer days, new life and amazing displays of vibrant colour from native woodland plants and wildflowers. Here are three species to lookout for this spring.
The plants that bear a Christmas crown
Most of us probably recognise the tune of the famous carol ‘the Holly and the Ivy’, if not the words of the song. But what do you know about these and the other most Christmassy of plants,…
Nightjars – The enigmatic birds of the New Forest
Trainee ecologist Shannon Rae shares her experience with European Nightjars in the New Forest, from their mesmerising aerial displays to their unique churring calls, uncover the mysteries of these…
Introducing HIWWT's New Trainee Ecologists
The Ecology team at HIWWT has just welcomed Trainee Ecologists: Kate Gwynn, Aggie Thompson and Jack Hawnt.
Conserving Native Crayfish in Hampshire
The white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is the only species of crayfish that is native to the UK and it’s in trouble!
Red Squirrels: a native treasure
The much-loved red squirrel is native to the UK but has been pushed to the fringes by the arrival of its larger cousin, the grey squirrel. Now only living in a few isolated places across the UK,…
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…