The last six months of the Trust's partnership with Abri have now passed. A shift in community action towards to nature is evident and the project has left Mansbridge a greener, more…

An in-depth look into how communities have taken on the responsibility and are now leading the way for nature.

One of the most heart lifting sounds of spring is the clear, ringing voice of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).

Small and fast flying, the holly blue is usually the first blue butterfly to be seen each year, appearing from late April and May.

The call of the cuckoo ‘cuck-oo, cuck-oo’ is one of the most evocative sounds of spring, carrying over open countryside, reedbeds and edges of woodland.

Chalk streams are among the most precious and rare freshwater ecosystems on Earth, and we are lucky to enjoy them across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Characterised by their crystal-clear,…

One of the first hints that spring is stirring comes from the flutter of a lemon‑yellow butterfly.

Nature across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight shapes the places we live and the wildlife we are proud to share our home with.

Each spring, one of the most enchanting sounds drifting through woodlands, parks and gardens is the gentle, cascading song of the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), which sings its melodious…

As winter loosens its grip, an extraordinary wildlife migration takes place. While most of us are heading home from work or settling in for the night, hundreds of toads are setting out on an…