Himalayan balsam
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.
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Thanking volunteers for their help in the balsam battle
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust hosted an afternoon of tea and home-made cakes on 25 November to thank volunteers and to celebrate another successful season with the New Forest Non-…
Volunteers thanked for braving summer heatwave to join balsam battle
Teams of volunteers have received hearty thanks for joining the battle against invasive non-native plants in the New Forest this year.
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.
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.
Notice of planned removal of trees affected by ash dieback in Chappetts Copse Nature Reserve
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust will be carrying out tree felling work in the northern end of Chappetts Copse Nature Reserve over the upcoming months from this week.
Deer on the Isle of Wight
The Trust does not support releasing deer on the Isle of Wight. Whilst there is enthusiasm for establishing a wild deer population on the Isle of Wight from one or two organisations, the Trust along with the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership and the statutory nature conservation bodies, believes that establishing a breeding population of deer on the Isle of Wight is not necessary for the ecological health of the Island’s habitats and could be detrimental.
Why the Isle of Wight?
Discover why the Eastern Yar on the Isle of Wight is the perfect habitat for beavers.
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…
Our thoughts on DEFRA’s Beaver Consultation
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust welcomes the Government’s decision to extend native species protected status to beavers, and agrees with the proposals outlined in the consultation to…
Wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Creating a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Work party volunteers - Isle of Wight
We need volunteers to help us on our nature reserves and other land we manage.