International day of forests
The 21st March is the International Day of Forests, which is the perfect time to celebrate some of our wonderful woodland nature reserves
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International Beaver Day 2024
This international beaver day we are celebrating how amazing this ecosystem engineer is and how beavers could help create a wilder wight along the Eastern Yar river on the Isle of Wight.
Celebrating International Beaver Day with a Wild Adventure in Kent
In honour of International Beaver Day, I’m thrilled to share some incredible moments from my recent adventure along the River Stour in Kent! I had the fantastic opportunity to join Ben Morris,…
International Day of Action for Rivers 2024
Our two counties are home to some of the UK’s most beautiful, important rivers and freshwater habitats. Among them, globally rare, revered and celebrated chalk streams.
Safer access and stronger protection for St Catherine’s Hill
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has begun work to replace the iconic visitor steps at St Catherine’s Hill Nature Reserve, Winchester, ensuring safe and sustainable access to the top…
Some protection reinstated for at-risk Local Wildlife Sites
Thanks to a Wildlife Trust campaign, Local Wildlife Sites have been reinstated in the National Planning Policy Framework as sites on which development should be restricted.
Volunteers help distillery to win international conservation award
Bombay Sapphire Distillery has received an award for its conservation work, including monitoring performed by volunteers from the Watercress and Winterbournes scheme.
New protections on the horizon for Solent terns
A proposal for a new European 'Special Protection Area' for three tern species in the Solent brings with it new opportunities for wider wildlife protection
Solent Seascape Project, the first seascape-scale marine restoration project in the UK, receives international recognition from United Nations
The Solent Seascape Project is working to restore, protect and connect nature within the Solent. In July 2024, the project was endorsed as an official United Nations Decade Action since it is an…
Protecting the nest generation
The breeding season for birds has just begun – it roughly lasts from March until August – and it’s a crucial time of year for our feathered friends.
Protecting our coastal birds
The Solent is one of the country’s most important locations for over-wintering birds, but they are under pressure from human activity. Learn about our work to protect these amazing species.
Communities urged to join Wave of support for new Solent wildlife protections
The Wildlife Trusts are urging people who care about wildlife in our seas to join a Wave of Support for a ‘blue belt’ of protections around the English coast