Autumn tree work across the estate
Throughout summer and autumn, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust will be carrying out tree management and habitat restoration works across several of our nature reserves. Here’s what’s…
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State of Nature in the UK /England – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Response
Declines revealed in the State of Nature report paint a worrying picture for the UK and our two counties are not exempt.
Deer on the Isle of Wight
The Trust does not support releasing deer on the Isle of Wight. Whilst there is enthusiasm for establishing a wild deer population on the Isle of Wight from one or two organisations, the Trust along with the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership and the statutory nature conservation bodies, believes that establishing a breeding population of deer on the Isle of Wight is not necessary for the ecological health of the Island’s habitats and could be detrimental.
Why the Isle of Wight?
Discover why the Eastern Yar on the Isle of Wight is the perfect habitat for beavers.
Work party volunteers - Isle of Wight
We need volunteers to help us on our nature reserves and other land we manage.
State of Nature 2023: a canary in the coal mine
In 2019 1 in 7 species were threatened with extinction, now it’s 1 in 6, according to the State of Nature 2023 report launched today. When the last State of Nature report was released in 2019, it…
Our thoughts on DEFRA’s Beaver Consultation
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust welcomes the Government’s decision to extend native species protected status to beavers, and agrees with the proposals outlined in the consultation to…
Wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Creating a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Rare and Unusual Plants and Invertebrates on the Isle of Wight
Join local naturalist Graham Sherratt who will be talking about rare and unusual plants and invertebrates on the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Rewilding Network
Wilder landscapes for Hampshire & Isle of Wight: A local network for nature’s recovery through rewilding
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
For over 60 years Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have protected the wildlife and wild places of Hampshire, the Island and our local seas.
Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
We are proud that our Island nature reserves provide a refuge for some of our most vulnerable wildlife. These special places are vital to the existence of much of our biodiversity and without them…