Winter butterflies
Butterflies aren’t a species group we associate with winter, mostly seen on warm sunny days as they feed on the nectar from flowers. However, records show that there are butterfly sightings in…
Butterflies aren’t a species group we associate with winter, mostly seen on warm sunny days as they feed on the nectar from flowers. However, records show that there are butterfly sightings in…
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce the purchase of Deacon Hill. The site is a 10 hectare patchwork of scrub and chalk grassland overlooking the Chilcomb valley…
I was working at Fishlake Meadows yesterday morning and it was wonderful to be somewhere so green and full of flowers. Access to water is not a problem for the plants at Fishlake so they have kept…
The Litter Partnership in Winchester brings together local people, councils, schools, businesses and military personnel to tackle the scourge of litter. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife…
As our days get gradually longer, the very first spring flowers start to brave the frosty ground, hinting at sunny days ahead.
Summer is peak butterfly season and gardens can be as good a place as any to spot these winged wonders.
Of all our butterflies, one group immediately springs to mind when we think of hot summer days. On a south-facing downland slope, bright blue butterflies skip and chase across the hillside.
We may be feeling we have metamorphosed from social butterflies into solitary bees in the past few weeks, but out there, there are plenty of both butterflies and bees working hard to ensure we can…
Spend a relaxing morning learning about the wildflowers and butterflies of chalk downland.