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What we do

kingfisherOur wildlife reserves 

The Trust manages over 50 wildlife reserves as places where rare and threatened wildlife can be protected and can thrive. They cover a wide range of habitats such as chalk grassland, woodland, wetlands and coastal areas. Our wildlife reserves are some of the best places to see wildlife.

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.

painted ladyMarine 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. We also run beach cleans.  

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.

Inspiring people

We also want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy wildlife and to value its importance in our lives. We offer imaginative environmental education programmes for schools and groups, provide over 400 public events and guided walks each year and provide information and advice on helping wildlife through our WildLine information service.Children can join our Wildlife Watch junior members club. As well as receiving regular magazines with information, activities and challenges they can visit the Wildlife Watch website and also attend one of our twelve local Wildlife Watch environmental clubs that meet monthly.