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…

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…

As we enter the colder months, our chalk streams offer a wonderous spectacle: the breeding of some iconic fish species.

Sam Martin, an assistant reserves officer who cares for several reserves in the Winchester area, describes how he got into conservation, what his job entails and the best and most challenging…

Action Asylum volunteers from Portsmouth City of Sanctuary joins Wilder Portsmouth to help the local community maintain and develop their wild areas.

On Sunday 2nd October Assistant Reserves Officer, Ben Pickup, took on the iconic 2022 TCS London Marathon in aid of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust raising an incredible £1683.…

Riverflies may be small, but they're mighty when it comes to spotting problems on our chalk streams. We explore how these fascinating flies help us to protect these sensitive habitats.

The Solent is visited by over 125,000 wading birds, ducks and geese every winter. Marine Champion Millie Payne tells us more about these much-admired seasonal visitors and why it's so…