Huge thresher shark is the latest of six murals to be painted around the Solent this summer
The murals celebrate the Solent’s extraordinary marine life – with the latest marking the start of National Marine Week.
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Roundtable on pollution in the River Test
On Friday 15th July Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North hosted a roundtable discussion regarding the recent pollution of the River Test and our Lower Test Nature Reserve.
New funding for 12 high‐impact projects to help tackle the climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts unveil new nature recovery projects – restoring peatlands, saltmarsh, kelp forests, chalk grassland, wetlands and woods – to store carbon
Winners of the first ever Wilder Annual Awards revealed
Individuals, groups, and organisations who have championed wildlife and made space for nature within their communities have been recognised by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Response to fuel oil pollution on our Lower Test Nature Reserve
The Trust’s Lower Test Nature Reserve has been experiencing extremely high levels of fuel oil pollution and we are extremely concerned about the impacts that this is having on the health and…
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust dismayed at unacceptable lack of consideration for the environment in new plans for Junction 9 of the M3
Proposals for the Junction 9 expansion on the M3, near Winchester, will destroy important habitats and harm wildlife in neighbouring nature reserves.
Nature reserve on the Isle of Wight declared Nationally Important for dragonflies
Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve has been recognised as a Site of National Importance thanks to its population of scarce chaser dragonflies.
Marine projects making a splash in the Solent this summer
Secrets of the Solent will continue to highlight the fascinating marine life around our coast in new ways this summer through a variety of projects.
Trust staff recognised in the Queen’s Honours List
Catherine Chatters, Project Officer for the New Forest Non-Native Plants Project, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to biosecurity
Government says yes to Highly Protected Marine Areas
The Wildlife Trusts cheer long fought-for arrival of first ever sea sanctuaries where all damaging activities will be banned