Youngsters race to record wildlife in popular bird-spotting challenge
Last month, groups from across the New Forest and further afield descended on Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve to compete in the Bird Trail 2019.
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Chalk streams celebrated with new challenge badge
Youth groups now have a new way to learn about nature, with the launch of the Chalk Stream Challenge.
What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which had sadly become…
Otter spotting
Recently BBC Countryfile visited the Wildlife Trust’s Winnall Moors nature reserve to find out how you can spot the tell-tale signs of otters
Are you participating in the UK’s biggest nature challenge?
This June, over 6,000 people across Hampshire and Isle of Wight have taken up the challenge to do something wild every day for a month. That’s around 180,000 random acts of wildness. Back for its…
Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve
Swanwick Lakes has become one of the Trust’s most popular nature reserves. Much of the reserve is woodland and comes alive with bird song in the spring. Swanwick Lakes is managed in partnership…
Reserves Officer takes on cycling challenge across France
In May 2023, Reserves Officer Jack Medley took on the monumental challenge of cycling across France from St Malo to Nice, totalling over 1000 miles.
Flexford Nature Reserve
Flexford nature reserve is an urban oasis in the heart of Chandler’s Ford. Much loved by local people, it has an interesting mix of woodland and flower-rich wet meadows that support a variety of…
Chalk Stream Challenge expands to the Chilterns
Our hugely popular Chalk Stream Challenge spreads its wings, as the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project creates a new route for the beautiful River Chess.
Nature Reserve - Incident Report
Please let us know if you spot something on one of our Nature Reserves that you feel needs reporting. We won’t be able to respond to your feedback but it will help us to deal with some of the biggest challenges and keep a log of activity. Please don’t intervene or put your own health and safety at risk on site.
Chalk Stream Challenge
Calling all Scouts, Guides, and youth groups! Go exploring in the wonderful world of chalk streams and you can earn a special badge. Learn all about these magical habitats and their amazing wildlife - will you take up the challenge?
Southmoor Nature Reserve
A coastal grazing marsh and a haven for birds