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Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Community wildlife project to be extended to the Isle of Wight
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust roll out its Wilder project to the Island following community success in supporting nature’s recovery in Portsmouth.
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Wonderful Wetlands
Update from Morton Marsh on the Isle of Wight
Celebrating wetlands: where land meets water
To mark World Wetlands Day, here’s a closer look at these incredible, wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases.
Wetland habitats vary from upland peat bogs to valley mires, floodplain meadows…
Exmoor ponies help with Isle of Wight rewilding project
Two Exmoor ponies are getting their teeth stuck into vital conservation work on the Isle of Wight.
Logan and Luther are the first two grazers to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust…
How beavers improve wetlands and reduce flooding
This World Wetlands Day on February 2, Izzie Tween – beaver recovery officer at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust – celebrates the role beavers can play in reducing flood risk, boosting…
World Wetlands Day 2024
From the tiniest of garden ponds to whole river systems complete with wet floodplains, our wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats in the UK.
Project Pond
Jan Evans, Wilder Communications Champion, has created a beautiful pond in her garden. She took on the ambitious project last summer and has now created a mini oasis for invertebrates, amphibians…
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Wildlife Trust helping to revitalise Romsey Barge Canal to benefit wildlife and people
Parts of Romsey Barge Canal are set to be restored for the benefit of wildlife and people as part of a joint project between Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and Test Valley Borough…