New Forest Non-Native Plants
This partnership project is turning the tide against the spread of invasive non-native plants in the New Forest, particularly along watercourses and stunning wetland habitats
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New project to control non-native plants set to launch this spring
The Lower Avon Non-Native Plant Project has been launched to help prevent the spread of invasive non-native plants.
New funding to help control invasive non-native plants in the New Forest
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to have secured £45,000 from the Environment Agency to tackle the spread of invasive non-native plants in the New Forest during 2021/22…
Ants in your plants!
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.
The plants that bear a Christmas crown
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,…
Conserving Native Crayfish in Hampshire
The white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes is the only species of crayfish that is native to the UK and it’s in trouble!
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Red Squirrels: a native treasure
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,…
Saving Britain’s native crayfish
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…
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Employees from local businesses tackling invasive plant threat
This summer, staff members from Hampshire businesses have escaped their offices to enjoy the sunshine and make a difference to the local environment by donating their time to help the New Forest…
Fat Hens, Creeping Jennys and Town Hall Clocks: strange plant names in nature
Plants can have many names. An individual plant may be known by a common name (of which there may be several) along with its Latin name (which is unique to each plant). These names are frequently…