Marsh fritillary reintroduction
The last marsh fritillary butterfly disappeared from north Hampshire's meadows in 1996, but partnership work has helped return the species to its former haunts.
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Beaver reintroduction proves huge success
Once hunted to extinction but now thriving, recent reintroductions of the beaver have proven a huge success.
Wildlife Trust views on the reintroduction of the white-tailed sea eagle
We respond to the consultation about the proposed reintroduction of white-tailed sea eagles to the Isle of Wight.
Trust statement on government reintroduction announcement
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is incredibly disappointed by the government’s announcement that reintroducing wildlife species is “not a priority”.
Reintroduction of the marsh fritillary in Hampshire wins prestigious conservation award
The reintroduction work, carried out by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation, has been recognised in the 2021 Sanctuary Awards for restoring the threatened marsh…
Wildlife Trusts and Reintroductions
Dr Catherine McNicol reveals some of the work that Wildlife Trusts are doing to bring species back from the brink.
2021 will be a record year for beaver reintroductions
The Wildlife Trusts bring beavers back to five more counties this year – 20 years after they reintroduced the first beavers to Britain
Introduction to Forest School
Come and find out about the Forest School ethos and principles, develop practical skills and an understanding of the woodland environment.
Wildlife Trust welcomes news on threatened Alton meadow
We've welcomed the news that a developer must conduct a full environmental study if they intend to build on a wildlife-rich meadow near Alton
Wonderful news for the Wight, but could we be even wilder?
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust responds to Isle of Wight gaining UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
Wildlife Trust responds to news of Ofwat penalties for Southern Water
Ofwat has today given notice that it intends to impose a £126million penalty on Southern Water for its past failure to comply with regulations regarding waste water treatment and monitoring.
Red squirrel
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.