Conservation grazing
Conservation grazing is the use of livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs or ponies to maintain and increase the wildlife value or biodiversity of habitats such as grasslands and heathlands.
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Marine Conservation Zones
Marine Conservation Zones are a kind of Marine Protected Area, which is an area managed in a particular way in order to safeguard its special wildlife and habitats. We're very pleased to have three in our region, but there are many more important sites that need protection.
Conservation grazing helping nature
Conservation grazing is a forward-thinking method of using livestock for wildlife friendly, sustainable farming. Using livestock for conservation grazing purposes has increased in popularity in…
Milford Conservation Volunteers in Lockdown
Milford Conservation Volunteers had to suspend their activities during lockdown, but they came up with some creative ways to keep their members engaged and are now looking forward to moving on…
First Marine Conservation Zones for our region
With the welcome news that three Marine Conservation Zones have been designated in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, we recap on the process so far, our current position and the challenges…
Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Endangered species live in your local wildlife. The Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and you local wildlife
Art meets conservation
Hampshire artist raises funds for wildlife through nationwide art project
North Team Conservation Volunteer
We are looking for North Team Conservation Volunteers to help carry out practical work on the Trust's wildlife reserves.
Wild about conservation grazing
Wildlife-friendly farming is a fairly new concept taking rural communities by storm, championed by forward-thinking farmers and organisations like Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
Watercress and Winterbournes boosts new crayfish conservation centre
The Isle of Wight has gained a conservation centre for endangered native crayfish, with support from the Watercress and Winterbounes scheme.
Volunteers help distillery to win international conservation award
Bombay Sapphire Distillery has received an award for its conservation work, including monitoring performed by volunteers from the Watercress and Winterbournes scheme.
Bird Aware Solent receives two conservation awards
Congratulations to our partners in the Bird Aware Solent conservation partnership, which has received two prestigious awards from the Royal Town Planning Institute.