Report uncovers environmental crisis in the Medina Estuary on the Isle of Wight
A new study from The University of Manchester reveals a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary.
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Chalk Stream Challenge expands to the Chilterns
Our hugely popular Chalk Stream Challenge spreads its wings, as the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project creates a new route for the beautiful River Chess.
Pillhill Brook gains support of new community group
One of Hampshire's precious chalk streams, the Pillhill Brook, has gained new support in the form of a special advocacy group.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust welcomes the scrapping of the controversial Solent CO2 Pipeline Project
The Trust welcomes the cancellation of the Solent CO2 Pipeline Project, which posed risks to protected areas in the New Forest and Isle of Wight.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust expresses serious concerns over Solent CO2 Pipeline proposal
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, together with partners RSPB, Solent Protection Society and Isle of Wight Biosphere, have written an open letter raising significant concerns over the…
New partnership launched to create a Wilder Mansbridge
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce a new partnership with local housing association, Abri, aimed at enhancing the natural environment and green spaces of the…
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust hosts parliamentary event to call for urgent action to address the exploitation of biodiversity net gain exemptions
The event focussed on the critical issue of the mass exploitation of exemptions to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), the flagship policy designed to ensure new developments compensate for any habitat…
Trust formally responds to Portsmouth Local Plan and controversial Tipner West proposals
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has published their formal response to the Portsmouth Local Plan Pre-Submission consultation. Within their response, the Trust strongly objects to the…
New vision for beavers in England and Wales
The Wildlife Trusts say: end enclosures and take action for beavers to be wild
Today, The Wildlife Trusts publish A vision for the return of beavers to England and Wales making the case…
New report reveals drought is now considered the biggest risk to UK nature reserves
A new report, Embracing Nature, published today by The Wildlife Trusts, identifies drought as the current leading threat to their nature reserves for the first time.