Over the last two years local business owner Alan Stacey, owner of Southern Car Storage, has chosen to make Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust his business’ charity of the year and raise…

As the frosty veneer of winter melts away and the earth mellows for spring, you may notice little flurries of activity around your garden. Perhaps a robin is collecting leaves, or a song thrush is…

Local community comes together to plant 756 trees and create a 63-meter-long fruiting hedge at Trust's Milton Locks Nature Reserve.

Much like trying to get healthy in the new year, I consider whether government plans to restore nature are a meaningful commitment, wishful new year pipedream, or a bit of both.

This World Wetlands Day on February 2, Izzie Tween – beaver recovery officer at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust – celebrates the role beavers can play in reducing flood risk, boosting…

Our ancient woodlands are one of the most magical habitats in the UK. They are home to a unique and complex community of plants, fungi, animals, and insects.

Do you have a cesspit, septic tank, or sewage treatment plant? If used improperly, it could risk damage to your home and the local environment. Here's how to ensure you have a safe, legal,…

All across rural Hampshire, potential pollution sources hide in plain sight. Household cesspits, septic tanks, and sewage treatment plants can leak sewage if not sized, sited, or used correctly,…

Many properties in rural Hampshire are disconnected from the main sewer network, relying instead on private 'off-mains' systems. Here's a quick guide to how these systems work, and…

Is it a rook? Is it a raven? Or is it a crow? The three all-black birds from the corvid family often cause an ID challenge. But they and their cousins can be identified by their size, shape and…