Browsing: Wildlife

By Hampshire and IW Wildlife Trust. Wander through a woodland in late winter or early spring and you’re likely to…

Rodents are a key component in the healthy functioning of many  ecosystems, such as grasslands and woodlands. They provide food…

By the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Ducks can be split into two broad groups: dabblers and divers.…

By Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Spring is finally within reach, and green-fingered gardeners will be dusting off…

Did you know that there are around 1 million ants for every 1 human in the world? Here’s the Wildlife…

To his vast television audience Chris Packham always comes over as that calm, self-assured presenter, who is in total control…

In May 1912, Charles Rothschild, naturalist and banker, called a meeting to establish a network of nature reserves. Joining him in…

This harsh winter has been a sharp reminder that we need to give an extra thought about our wildlife in…

OK, spring has arrived and you may feel the time is ripe for getting to grips with your garden. All…

Recent headlines stating that “water voles have become the fastest declining mammal in Britain” are quick to draw to our…

Arreton Down lies along the southern slope of the main chalk ridge that runs across the Isle of Wight from…

Introducing five species that are struggling on the mainland but doing very well in splendid isolation on the Isle of…