There are estimated to be over 60 species of ant in Britain and over 30 have been recorded in our two counties, making our region something of a hotspot. Here are some of our favourites.

Springtime brings a promise of warmer days, new life and amazing displays of vibrant colour from native woodland plants and wildflowers. Here are three species to lookout for this spring.

Most of us probably recognise the tune of the famous carol ‘the Holly and the Ivy’, if not the words of the song. But what do you know about these and the other most Christmassy of plants,…

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is asking people to play their part during Invasive Species Week (20 - 26 May) to help stop the spread of invasive non-native plants.

The white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is the only species of crayfish that is native to the UK and it’s in trouble!

The much-loved red squirrel is native to the UK but has been pushed to the fringes by the arrival of its larger cousin, the grey squirrel. Now only living in a few isolated places across the UK,…

The white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is Britain’s only native crayfish. This small, olive-brown crustacean with pale undersides on its claws – hence its name – once thrived in the…

New figures are showing the benefits of vegetation to our health