Trainee ecologist Shannon Rae shares her experience with European Nightjars in the New Forest, from their mesmerising aerial displays to their unique churring calls, uncover the mysteries of these…

Autumn is a truly magical season for habitats and wildlife and nowhere is this more evident than in the transformation of our ancient woodlands

Wicor is an allotment, communal space, garden, informal nature reserve, and one of the smallest official museums in Britain. This is the first account of its wild spaces, and wildlife, over the…

On Friday 1st September I participated in my first Intertidal Survey for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The day started with a delay to the ferry, so sat patiently and slightly…

I am currently a first-year computer science student at the University of Southampton, and I was very grateful to have been offered this 4-week student placement opportunity by the university…

Back in April, our marine team and volunteers carried out an intertidal survey at Ryde Pier Head, Isle of Wight. Using the Shoresearch methodology we carried out walkover of the site surveying a…

What do you do when the path to nature is filled with hurdles? Leesa Yeo tells us about her mission to find wheelchair-accessible walks in Hampshire.

I was thrilled to volunteer for the seed collection sessions at Seaview, Isle of Wight. However, the first session on Tuesday evening was the definition of a washout for us waders! The snorkellers…

Local volunteer: Ian Mears explains how connecting with nature in June is as simple as tapping into your five senses and reflects on how wildlife does not always care for designer wildlife items…

Sometimes journeys take you back to where you began. Donny Donovan recounts his epic journey of walking the River Test from source to sea.