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…

Ecologist Lewis Hooper shares why we should be on the lookout for the mesmerising Bohemian waxwing and why they migrate to the UK.

Discover how the Fareham Bowling club united to support the Trust as their chosen charity of the year and learn about their fundraising efforts.

From colossal marine murals to wildlife-saving Seabins, Secrets of the Solent has achieved amazing things during its four-year duration. As the National Lottery supported project draws to a close…

Trainee ecologist Laura Krusin explains why Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have been busy conducting worm surveys and why we should all appreciate worms more.

To stroll through a woodland in autumn is a visual delight as trees switch their verdant summer coats for glorious bursts of gold, copper and bronze. The common beech, aptly known as the queen of…

Aggie Thompson is an ecologist at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. This summer and autumn, she has been busy carrying out dormice surveys and explains more about these rare and…

Last year we successfully raised the money needed to renew and replace the boardwalk and old dipping pond at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Our volunteers and staff have been working incredibly…