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…

Meet the dawn chorus’s percussion section…

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.

Today Defra has finally published more details on the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) that farmers have been clamoring for. Whilst many questions remain, we welcome a significant step…

How seeing beavers making a comeback is giving us hope for a wilder future

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…