Wetlands
Teeming with insects, rich in plants and a haven for mammals, wetlands offer an unforgettable experience. They play a vital role in supporting wildlife, purifying water and capturing carbon.
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Wild wetlands
Wetlands are special places characterised by high water levels, waterlogged soils, and specially adapted plants. They might be permanently wet or only flood seasonally. Wetlands include marshes, wet grassland, floodplains, and fens.
Wonderful Wetlands
Update from Morton Marsh on the Isle of Wight
World Wetlands Day 2024
From the tiniest of garden ponds to whole river systems complete with wet floodplains, our wetlands are one of the most biodiverse habitats in the UK.
How beavers improve wetlands and reduce flooding
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…
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Celebrating wetlands: where land meets water
To mark World Wetlands Day, here’s a closer look at these incredible, wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases.
Wetland habitats vary from upland peat bogs to valley mires, floodplain meadows…
Celebrating World Wetlands Day: Restoring the Eastern Yar for people and wildlife
This Sunday marks World Wetlands Day, a time to reflect on the importance of wetlands and the vital role they play in supporting both wildlife and communities. We are celebrating today by…
Some like it hot, but our wetlands do not
Heatwaves can spell trouble for our freshwater habitats, as The Wildlife Trusts’ Water Policy Manager Ali Morse explains.
Down to the Coast: Wetland Restoration
Our Wetland Restoration project enhanced key sites in the eastern Isle of Wight as part of Down to the Coast. Working with partners and landowners, we restored habitats, created a nature reserve, and raised awareness about these incredibly important havens for wildlife.
Beavers in Hampshire
How seeing beavers making a comeback is giving us hope for a wilder future
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