For the majority of January and February the wet winter continued and paths and tracks around the site were very muddy contributing to a significant reduction in visitor numbers.

In autumn 2024, the Trust and Abri launched a brand-new partnership to help make the Mansbridge estate in Southampton a wilder, greener, and more connected place to live.

Now, six months…

The elusive European spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) has been making its presence known recently in and around Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve. With its striking white plumage, long…

In honour of International Beaver Day, I’m thrilled to share some incredible moments from my recent adventure along the River Stour in Kent! I had the fantastic opportunity to join Ben Morris,…

The marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) is one of the most common and recognisable hoverflies in Britain.

The red-breasted merganser is a striking and fascinating diving duck. It is recognisable by its distinctive shaggy crest, slender red bill, and striking black-and-white plumage.

Southern Car Storage, a company that specialises in high-quality, long term car storage, have raised over £20,000 for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust through customer donations.

As we enter spring, many of our resident birds remain quiet and hidden, but there’s one fascinating species that becomes easier to spot.

The chaffinch is one of the UK’s most common birds, with an estimated population of over 6 million breeding pairs in summer.

As winter draws to a close, a stunning natural phenomenon starts to emerge - scarlet elf cups (Sarcoscypha coccinea). These small, striking fungi with vivid red cups, begin to appear in woodland…