Discovering the Chalkhill Blue Butterfly
By Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust The Chalkhill Blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) is a striking and charismatic species that is native
The Great Stag Hunt Survey
By Tony Ridd People across the Isle of Wight are asked to record stag beetle sightings from late May into July. This is
Protecting the nest generation
By Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The breeding season for birds is now in full swing – it roughly lasts from
Rewarded with a Summer harvest
by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey How fortunate we are to be currently experiencing such fantastic summery weather, in sharp contrast
Royals of the flowerbed
There’s a long tradition among plant breeders of naming new varieties after members of the Royal family. It began with the unveiling of
Not just for farmers!
Despite the name, the Island’s Young Farmers Club is for everyone. You don’t need to come from a farming background to be part
Disability is no bar to adventure
By Terry Willey Almost two years ago my wife and I celebrated our Golden Wedding and as part of the celebrations I had
Children invited to take the plunge
A sobering statistic from the National Education Union reveals that of the total of 25,961 children living on the Isle of Wight, 34%
Spectacular battle of Man v the Elements
The Island is once again preparing to play host to one of the most prestigious powerboat races in history this August bank holiday
Keeping it in the family
Thousands of boats and their sailors will be taking to the Solent on July 1 to create the annual marine spectacle that is
Here we go round the Island again
The ever-popular Round the Island Race is once again preparing to welcome thousands of competitors from the UK and across the world to
Keeping the Festival safe and sustainable
By Peter White With this year’s Isle of Wight Festival countdown almost complete, Island Life gives revellers an insight into what to expect