Living with spiders
For some people, the slightest glimpse of a spider is enough to inspire shrieks of fear and the fear in being bitten. In reality, very few spiders here are capable of biting a person, and the…
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Reducing nutrients in our rivers and the Solent
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is demonstrating a nature-based solution to mitigating nitrate pollution in our rivers and the Solent through rewilding intensively managed agricultural land.
'Living by the Ash Tree Waters': A Retrospective
When it comes to chalk streams, exploration and learning go hand-in-hand. In Andover, Appleshaw, and Vernham Dean, residents have taken a journey of creative discovery.
Watercress & Winterbournes is a living legacy for Hampshire’s chalk streams
After six years of restoration, learning and community action, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is celebrating the success of Watercress & Winterbournes, a Landscape Partnership…
Living downstream of beavers - residents’ perspectives five years on from release on mainland Britian
This international beaver day we are celebrating the effect beavers can have on downsteam communities.
Beavers are back in Britain, with upwards of 25 releases of these industrious rodents…
Communities living on Test and Itchen rivers in line for National Lottery support
A new project working with communities to celebrate and protect the headwaters of our Test and Itchen rivers has been given the green light
Sea eagles in the Solent?
John Durnell responds to proposals to reintroduce sea eagles to the Solent
Secrets of the Solent survey
Got five minutes to share your thoughts on the Solent? We're building a picture of what the people living in our region think about its marine environment, and would love to hear from you. Complete our short online survey to help keep the Solent special for many years to come.
Seagrass: The Solent’s superhero
Beneath the waves of the Solent are hidden underwater gardens of seagrass. These marine flowering plants are known for increasing biodiversity in our coastal waters. However, they are now…
Mapping the Solent
Mapping the Solent is an art project which aims to work directly with local communities to create an artwork that highlights the interconnectedness of the Solent’s natural marine environment and its current and historic use as an important hub for business, trade, and recreation.
Secrets of the Solent
Secrets of the Solent is a marine project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Over four busy years we celebrated the amazing people and wildlife that share the Solent through art, cuisine, citizen science, and more. With a helping hand from local people, we worked to safeguard the future of the fascinating underwater world on our doorstep.
Wilder Solent
At this pivotal time for our marine environment, we're on a mission to make our Solent a bit wilder. Join our fight for the future of our waters.