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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…
Adventures of a Trainee Assistant Reserves Officer
Starting a new job in the middle of a pandemic is daunting enough, but when that job involves a lot of working outside, training and team working things might seem impossible. Trainee Assistant…
Visiting Nature Reserves
Dog walking on our nature reserves
A day in the life of a Wildlife Trust reserves officer
Sam Martin, an assistant reserves officer who cares for several reserves in the Winchester area, describes how he got into conservation, what his job entails and the best and most challenging…
Please do not swim on our nature reserves
Our nature reserves are havens for wildlife - please do not swim in them
Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
We are proud that our Island nature reserves provide a refuge for some of our most vulnerable wildlife. These special places are vital to the existence of much of our biodiversity and without them…
Trust takes on new Isle of Wight reserves
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to have taken over management of a group of amazing nature reserves on the Isle of Wight from the Wight Nature Fund.
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.