Wood pasture is a particularly interesting habitat type. It is one of my favourites and one that we deal with a little bit in the Solent reserves so I thought that I would write a little bit about…

When was the last time you ate a whelk? Or sampled some "sepia" - the cuttlefish equivalent of calamari? Did you know that both of these delicacies are caught right on our doorstep here…

The humble ivy can be an incredible resource for wildlife in your garden year round

Martin De Retuerto, reserves manager at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, talks about why this nature reserve has huge personal significance for him

February 14th and the age-old dilemma, where’s the perfect place to impress our chosen valentine?

Following the vote by MPs yesterday to trigger Article 50, and the subsequent publication by the Government of a White Paper we are a step closer to exiting the European Union. But what does this…

Our marine wildlife can occasionally by disturbed by bad weather, leading to unusual mass stranding events

A proposal for a new European 'Special Protection Area' for three tern species in the Solent brings with it new opportunities for wider wildlife protection

With the welcome news that three Marine Conservation Zones have been designated in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, we recap on the process so far, our current position and the challenges…

Less than two years after the UK’s last extreme flooding events, we’ve experienced another devastating spate of rainfall and flooding.