Go Wild for Worms!
This year’s Wild About Gardens challenge from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts is all about worms.
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The wonderful world of worms
Trainee ecologist Laura Krusin explains why Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have been busy conducting worm surveys and why we should all appreciate worms more.
Shining a light on glow worms
Renowned for their bioluminescence, glow worms are fascinating species and June through July is the ideal time to witness their impressive night-time light shows.
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
Searching for glow worms
In early July Communications Officer, Claire Thorpe, was invited by Stephen of Sustainable Silchester to come on a glow-worm walk on Silchester Common.
Sightings week ending 25 Mar 2018
Feeling like Spring finally!
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.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.