Rare plant bounces back at one of the world’s smallest Sites of Special Scientific Interest
10,000 field cow-wheat plants counted at St Lawrence Field Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust appointed as a Responsible Body
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce its official appointment as a Responsible Body by Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), following its…
Rare dormice rediscovered at Isle of Wight nature reserve after seven-year absence
Ecologists confirm the return of one of Britain’s rarest mammals at Swanpond Copse Nature Reserve
New Forest insects given new lease of life thanks to novel approach
More than 24 acres of grassland - equivalent to over 13 football pitches - have been planted with wildflowers across the New Forest, helping to boost populations of insects and pollinators.
New nesting tower gives swifts and house martins a lifeline
A specially designed nesting tower has been installed at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve to support struggling populations of swifts and house martins.
Urgent action launched to save endangered Atlantic salmon
The clock is ticking for the Atlantic salmon of the River Itchen.
New Breeding Centre strengthens efforts to save endangered white-clawed crayfish
A new Native Species Zone has officially opened at Marwell Zoo, marking a significant step in efforts to safeguard the endangered white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes – Britain's…
Green light for wild beaver release: A landmark moment for nature recovery
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust welcomes the government’s decision to legalise the wild release of Eurasian beavers in England. This progressive move acknowledges the substantial…
Floodplain restoration partnership brings vital wildlife habitat to Lower Test Valley
The Lower Test Valley is reaping the benefits from newly restored habitats. In a project initiated and funded by the Environment Agency and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the…
Community projects awarded chalk stream grants
As the Watercress and Winterbournes Community Grant Scheme comes to a close, five more fantastic community projects have been awarded funding.