Find out how a local Wilder Wight Community Group is transforming neglected public spaces into thriving ecosystems for the benefit of the community and nature.

This global rewilding day we are celebrating how far we have come at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust since 2020 when we purchased our first rewilding site, Wilder Little Duxmore on…

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…

Nunwell Estate is our newest nutrient reduction scheme site, recently acquired on the Isle of Wight. It is an arable farm, near Brading, and is approximately 144 hectares, mainly consisting of…

An update on the Trust’s First Nutrient Reduction Scheme - Wilder Duxmore Farm

Just metres away from Carisbrooke’s busy high street, there is a quiet haven, where bats rest on their long journey, and ducks paddle happily in the stream. This wildlife haven belongs to St…

Alverstone Mead is a place well known for its wildlife, most notably for its red squirrels. Walking through the reserve, I was simultaneously overcome with joy to see so much wildlife and…

Wildflowers seem to be finding a home in Ventnor - they're blooming in all sorts of nooks and crannies around the seaside town. This is down to the magical work of Ventnor's very own…

Ventnor is a town teeming with people taking action for nature. Secreted between the residential streets, passionate locals are planting wildflowers, increasing biodiversity and creating a network…

Putting up a bird feeder is a sure-fire way to attract wildlife (mainly birds) into your garden. Once you have fallen in love with the charismatic chirpers, there's no going back. You're…