Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Blog

The Covid pandemic has made us all appreciate the British countryside and the wildlife within it that little bit more.

Butterflies aren’t a species group we associate with winter, mostly seen on warm sunny days as they feed on the nectar from flowers. However, records show that there are butterfly sightings in…

The carol ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ mentions numerous different birds. Here’s what some of those feathered friends are up to at this time of year!

Chalk streams are fantastic places for wild fish, but only if they reach their full potential. The Watercress and Winterbournes partners have recently given the Pillhill Brook a helping hand.

Wildlife watching can feel fruitless in winter when the countryside seems to have a lot less to offer compared to a walk in the other seasons. But now we can really appreciate our urban wildlife,…

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,…

The sight of your fridge or cupboards full after a trip to the shops can be very satisfying, but did you know humans aren’t the only ones who like to keep a well-stocked larder over the winter…

As the trees drop their leaves and temperatures fall our wild spaces can begin to look a little barren at this time of year. You might wonder what birds and mammals eat, as insects tuck themselves…

National Tree Week runs this year from the 28th November to the 6th December, celebrating trees and tree planting across the UK.

The Trust’s smallest nature reserve, Mapledurwell Fen, is nestled in a corner of Basingstoke and Deane. It has been called the “richest half acre in Hampshire” and survey results from 2019 prove…