What does net gain mean for our wildlife?
Today the government opened a consultation on making ‘biodiversity net gain’ essential for all developments
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What is the climate crisis and how does it impact Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?
Global warming, climate change, climate crisis, climate breakdown, and climate emergency are all terms which describe the greatest challenge facing our world. Sienna Somers explains what it means…
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
Wildlife Trust responds to Michael Gove speech on the environment
Debbie Tann responds to speech by Environment Secretary, reaffirming commitment to tackling the climate crisis and “catastrophic loss of biodiversity".
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.
What is a Nudibranch?
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
What’s in a name?
Scientific names often reveal interesting facts about the evolutionary history of the species. Here’s a closer look at some of the more interesting scientific names for British wildlife.
What happens to snakes in Winter?
How does Britain’s only native venomous snake, the elusive adder, prepare for the approaching winter?
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…
Wonderful news for the Wight, but could we be even wilder?
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust responds to Isle of Wight gaining UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status.
After the crisis, what happens next?
Things have changed rapidly and dramatically. As we start to consider life after lockdown, we have a unique opportunity to reimagine society, and the Trust has a chance to influence this. We need your thoughts on what a different world could look like.
What are nature-based solutions?
The decline of nature and the climate crisis are linked - but so are their solutions.