May 2012
River Avon gets source to sea protection to wipe out non native plant species
A new three-county project will stem the spread of non-native invasive plants throughout the River Avon and its tributaries to protect the future of their native wildlife. According to those involved, nothing on this scale has been tried before in the UK.
Help us save the Lymington River
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is inviting volunteers to join work parties along the Lymington River this summer to stop the spread of Himalayan balsam.
April 2012
Big Day Out at St Catherine's Hill
Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust on Saturday 19th May 10.30am-3.00pm to celebrate 100 years of The Wildlife Trusts at our Family Fun Day at St Catherine's Hill, Winchester
Roydon Woods Woodfair
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the New Forest National Park Authority, are holding their annual Wood Fair and Local Produce Market on Sunday May 27th, 11am – 4pm at Roydon Woods - one of the Trust’s nature reserves in the New Forest, near Brockenhurst
Dip into Winnall Moors Nature Reserve
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is holding its annual spring celebration of Winnall Moors nature reserve, Winchester, on Saturday 21st April from 11am to 3pm.
March 2012
Love your river
On Wednesday 28th March, the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust hosted the launch of Defra’s “Love Your River” campaign on the River Itchen at Winnall Moors nature reserve, Winchester.
Love Your River campaign launches
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust today hosts the launch of a new Government campaign to raise public awareness about the link between the health of our rivers and water use.
Local plans are key in NPPF
Local plans are key in ensuring the protection and restoration of the natural environment in the planning system, according to The Wildlife Trusts.
Wildlife Trust photo competition 2012 now open!
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has launched its 2012 wildlife photography competition, in search of the best wildlife images from the two counties.
‘Our Wildlife’ at Pamber Forest - A Centenary celebration event
In May 1912, a month after the Titanic sank, Charles Rothschild held a meeting to discuss his radical idea about saving places for nature. This meeting led to the formation of the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves, which would become the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. It signalled the beginning of UK nature conservation as we know it.
Watch Lower Test wildlife from the new bird hide
A brand new bird hide has been delivered and officially opened at the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve at Lower Test in Totton.
‘Back to Nature’ volunteering opportunities
‘Back to Nature’ is a weekly supported volunteering programme for people facing multiple social and health related difficulties in Winchester. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust run this programme in partnership with Trinity Winchester & HOMER Winchester.
Walk the River Anton Way
The River Anton Way is a newly completed way marked walk that follows the route of the River Anton as it passes through the centre of Andover. The idea was to make the river more accessible, whilst highlighting its conservation value. Information is provided through interpretation boards, showing the improvements that have been made through the project, and the wildlife that they have helped to benefit.
February 2012
Rare fungus ‘morphs’ into Olympic Torch
Back in 2010, just before the start of the football World Cup, keen-eyed conservationists in Hampshire celebrated the first sighting in England of a rare fungus - Multiclavula vernalis. Despite the difference in size, it’s similarity to the World Cup did not go unnoticed!
And now it’s back, and with perfect timing, appears to have ‘morphed’ into a miniature version of the Olympic Torch.
South Downs success in Nature Improvement Area competition
A £3 million plan to safeguard endangered chalk downland in the South Downs National Park has been awarded £608,000 by the Secretary of State for the Environment.
