What is bottom trawling?
Sir David Attenborough’s new documentary ‘Ocean’ shines a light on the devastation that bottom trawling wreaks on seabeds. Here we explain more about what bottom trawling is.
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Our Nature Reserves
Full list of nature reserves in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Visiting Nature Reserves
We love nature and we want others to love it too.
Dog walking on our nature reserves
We're proud of the fact that many of our nature reserves are beautiful, inviting and attractive to people looking for nice places to walk their four legged friends. Here are some simple ways that you can enjoy walking your dog on our nature reserves whilst preserving their value for wildlife.
Commercial Use of Our Nature Reserves
Our nature reserves are sensitive spaces for wildlife. Any organised or commercial activity must be carefully managed to protect them.
Please do not swim on our nature reserves
Our nature reserves are havens for wildlife - please do not swim in them
What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which had sadly become…
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…
Thank you - Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
Your support is vital to helping us create space for wildlife, restore and protect vital habits for threatened species and build a stronger connection between people and nature.
Flexford Nature Reserve
Flexford nature reserve is an urban oasis in the heart of Chandler’s Ford. Much loved by local people, it has an interesting mix of woodland and flower-rich wet meadows that support a variety of…
Secret cameras reveal hidden lives of wildlife at Totton nature reserve
Motion sensor cameras at our Testwood Lakes nature reserve have revealed an up close and personal portrait of some of the wildlife haven’s more elusive residents
Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve
Farlington Marshes, one of the Trust’s oldest nature reserves, is a coastal wildlife expanse with internationally important populations of wading birds and wildfowl.