Brent geese gathering strength
The dark-bellied brent goose is among the Solent’s most recognisable winter visitors. Smaller than many other geese, it is distinguished by its dark brown body, black neck and head, and a small…
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Growing opportunities for people and nature with Action Asylum
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has helped launch the next phase of Action Asylum at the House of Commons, as the national programme supporting people seeking asylum through nature-…
Opportunities for Nature Connection in School Grounds
Written by Jess Parsons, Wilder Schools and Communities Officer
Connecting to nature: Volunteering for wellbeing
Volunteer, Sonya Dibbin, shares her first intertidal survey experience and discusses the positive impact nature can have on our mental wellbeing.
Brent goose
The brent goose flies to the UK for the milder winter. Two populations arrive: those with dark bellies can be found around Eastern England; while those with pale bellies can be found in the North…
Wader wonderland
The Solent is a wonderland of migratory waders, and winter is the best time to see them.
Seagrass seed collection volunteering
The Trust is leading efforts to protect and restore vital seagrass meadows through the Solent Seagrass Restoration and Solent Seascape Projects. These underwater habitats support diverse marine life, combat climate change, improve water quality, and protect coastlines - but up to 90% have been lost in the past century. This summer, the Trust is inviting local community members to help collect seagrass seeds at Seaview and play a hands-on role in bringing back a wilder, healthier Solent.
Considering volunteering? Find out one volunteer's unique way of getting involved
Have you ever wondered how the skills you have could be used by The Wildlife Trust? Believe it or not while physical work is important, volunteering isn’t always about digging holes and planting…
Micro Volunteering: Take Small Actions for Nature - Anytime, Anywhere
Micro Volunteering is made up of simple, bite‑sized actions that you can do yourself or with friends and family. These tasks support wildlife, help improve local green spaces, and encourage you to connect with nature right where you live.
Volunteering Opportunities
Browse our current volunteering opportunities and help wildlife in your local area. There are volunteering opportunities across the UK, from supporting events, to community gardening and species surveying.
Volunteers needed for nightingale surveys
We've joined forces with Hampshire Ornithological Society to try and halt the decline of the common nightingale in Hampshire