Incident at Swanwick Lakes
We are extremely saddened that there was a serious incident involving a two year old child at Swanwick Lake Nature Reserve yesterday. We are cooperating fully with the investigating authorities.…
News: Nature reserves
News
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust response to North Walls Park Plan Consultation
The Trust welcomes the review of North Walls Recreation Ground. This is an opportune time to provide the people of Winchester with a natural multi-purpose green space and bring them into contact…
Pewit Island Nature Reserve to be restored for wildlife
The small islet within Portsmouth harbour will benefit from a habitat restoration project in a joint exercise with the MoD and Natural England. Today, a Chinook helicopter delivered 56 tonnes of…
£8 million raised in 6 months for The Wildlife Trusts’ nature recovery plans
Sir David Attenborough backs new phase of 30 by 30 ambition
Help protect ground nesting birds
Between March and July many birds will be using the Trust’s nature reserves to breed. For some species, breeding season means navigating the hazards of nesting on the ground.
Wildlife suffers from increase in anti-social behaviour on our nature reserves
The Trust have seen an increase in visitors to many of our nature reserves which has unfortunately led to a variety of issues from a small number of people.
Update on our work at Newchurch Moors
Work continues at Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve to improve conservation grazing areas, ensure access on footpaths is safe and to open out views across the site.
The Wildlife Trusts launch £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea by 2030
Today The Wildlife Trusts launch 30 by 30, a public appeal to raise £30 million to start putting nature into recovery across at least 30% of land and sea by 2030.
Plans for nature based development submitted to Test Valley Borough Council
Southampton based HPW Architecture are submitting a planning application to Test Valley Borough Council to transform the old World of Water site on Greatbridge Road, Romsey into a nature based…
Nature gets a kicking as local wildlife havens become hotbeds of anti-social behaviour
From racist graffiti, people fighting with broken bottles, piles of throw-away BBQs and groups of naked swimmers, Hampshire’s nature reserves have seen it all this weekend.