
Things that go churr in the dark
If you venture out onto heathland at dusk this summer, you might hear a sound unlike any other: a long, continuous, mechanical-sounding reel that drifts through the twilight like a hidden engine…
Damselfly © Ben Hall/2020VISION
If you venture out onto heathland at dusk this summer, you might hear a sound unlike any other: a long, continuous, mechanical-sounding reel that drifts through the twilight like a hidden engine…
As summer unfolds, Hampshire's meadows come alive with a tapestry of flora. Among these is the elusive Adder’s-tongue fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum), a plant that, despite its modest appearance…
Ready to get your eyes and ears wide open for the Wildlife Trust’s biggest ever Citizen Science initiative to date? Whether you're a local resident or part of a community, school, or…
Lakeside North Harbour (managed by Avison Young) have been Corporate Members of the Trust since 2015 and have partnered more closely with us since 2022.
At this time of year, the quiet grasslands of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are hiding something remarkable - a moth that looks more like it belongs in a storybook than in the British…
Each spring, the avocet, one of Britain’s most striking and scarce wading birds returns to Hampshire’s coastal wetlands. Elegant and unmistakable, with long bluish-grey legs and a graceful,…
Chewton Glen Hotel have raised an incredible £3,090.96 for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
In the quiet woodlands, a small, elusive bird performs a daily vertical dance that often goes unnoticed. The treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is a master of camouflage and an expert climber,…
Each spring, a quiet transformation takes place beneath our feet. Before the trees fully leaf, the woodland floor lights up with a carpet of delicate white flowers - wood anemones - one of the UK’…
‘Shall I make my jellyfish a hat now that it’s getting closer to summer?’ is not a question I had anticipated when preparing for the Seagrass Workshop I was running for primary school children…