What we do
Our wildlife reserves
Our wildlife reserves are some of the best places to see wildlife. Covering a wide range of habitats such as chalk grassland, woodland, wetlands and coastal areas, they are wildlife hotspots that we manage in ways that ensure many rare and threatened species can survive.
But to achieve our vision of wildlife-rich Living Landscapes and Living Seas we often work in partnership with others, sometimes to manage their land. These conservation projects also provide many benefits for local people. Current projects include the Loddon & Eversley Heritage Project, the Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail Project and the Grazing Project.
Rivers and Wetlands
Both counties are blessed with fine chalk rivers and streams, an ideal habitat for otters, water voles and other wetland wildlife. But even these are under threat so our Water for Wildlife projects seek to stop the decline.
Marine projects
Out of sight is very often out of mind but not for us! We are managing a number of marine conservation projects including SeaSearch and ShoreSearch marine wildlife surveys.
Advice & Information
Of course we cannot manage all the land that is important for wildlife. So we give advice and support to farmers and other landowners too. We also advise community groups on how they can help look after their local patch and how you can create a wildlife haven in your garden. We collect and manage a wide range of wildlife information and resources, and actively encourage people to let us know the wildlife they see so that we can monitor the species found in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
