Volunteer wardens
An update on the new volunteers helping look after Fishlake Meadows nature reserve
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Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
We are proud that our Island nature reserves provide a refuge for some of our most vulnerable wildlife. These special places are vital to the existence of much of our biodiversity and without them…
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-…
What is a nature reserve?
If you’ve ever visited a nature reserve, you’ll know how special they can be. Nature reserves are treasure troves of wildlife wonders, often hosting exciting rarities which had sadly become…
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.
Opportunities for Nature Connection in School Grounds
Written by Jess Parsons, Wilder Schools and Communities Officer
Nature reserve on the Isle of Wight declared Nationally Important for dragonflies
Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve has been recognised as a Site of National Importance thanks to its population of scarce chaser dragonflies.
Thank you - Isle of Wight Nature Reserves
Your support is vital to helping us create space for wildlife, restore and protect vital habits for threatened species and build a stronger connection between people and nature.
Flexford Nature Reserve
Flexford nature reserve is an urban oasis in the heart of Chandler’s Ford. Much loved by local people, it has an interesting mix of woodland and flower-rich wet meadows that support a variety of…
Spotlight On: Arreton Down Nature Reserve
Clouds of chalkhill blue butterflies, the high-pitched song of the great green bush cricket and breath-taking views across the Isle of Wight make Arreton Down nature reserve the perfect spot to…
Rare dormice rediscovered at Isle of Wight nature reserve after seven-year absence
Ecologists confirm the return of one of Britain’s rarest mammals at Swanpond Copse Nature Reserve
Southmoor Nature Reserve
A coastal grazing marsh and a haven for birds