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…
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…
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.
Over 400,000 people went wild every day in June
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…
When thinking of the most special and important places for wildlife, Hampshire’s New Forest is right up there with the best. But this precious gem is under pressure from a combination of factors…
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…
A new project working with communities to celebrate and protect the headwaters of our Test and Itchen rivers has been given the green light
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
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…
Last month, groups from across the New Forest and further afield descended on Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve to compete in the Bird Trail 2019.
Discover Pamber Forest, one of Hampshire's most magical ancient woodlands.