Amazing work by our volunteers and staff 👏

Our Isle of Wight Reserves team and volunteers have been busy hedgelaying. Hedgelaying creates a natural stock-proof boundary and prolongs the life of the hedge. When the hedge regenerates it creates dense bushy structures which are great for birds and small mammals 💚

Lapwings displaying at our nature reserves. Males put on dramatic aerial displays, tumbling through the air, accompanied by their piercing 'peewit' call, which gives them their other, common name: peewit.

Notice: Farlington Marshes severe weather ❗

Recent severe weather conditions and exceptionally high tides have caused considerable flooding on site and made the permissive trackway impassable. We strongly advise against visiting until conditions improve.

25th April at 7pm - join Professor David Gowing from Floodplain Meadows to learn about the habitat, history, biodiversity, management, and ecosystem services of floodplain meadows 🌷💧 Free tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduct…

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This little gull was captured at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve by Assistant Reserves Officer, Simon King. The little gull is a small, dainty gull. In summer, adults have black heads, while young birds have a black mark on each wing forming a 'W' pattern.

With already record high water levels across the marshes the high tides and severe weather warning is a real worry. People can avoid the area but wildlife often can’t. We are not climate resilient on the south coast.

Real life nature recovery work.

South Downs National Park & our SouthDownsTrust funding & supporting partners to take forward meaningful nature work.

Large estates can make big #nature returns but these smaller pieces join the nature dots.
#bettertogether

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Notice: Farlington Marshes severe weather warning
Due to forecasted severe weather, exceptionally high tides, and prioritising the safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, we strongly advise against visiting Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve over the next two days.

Social prescribing helps people connect to their local spaces which means people can feel...
☀ Less stressed
☁ Less fatigued
🌲 Less anxious

Send your GP a postcard to celebrate the value of about green prescribing. 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/nature-helps

As the evenings get lighter we are seeing some beautiful sunsets over our nature reserves. Check out these from St Catherine's Hill and College Copse Farm 🌅

Have you got any lovely images from our nature reserves? 📸 Comment below 👇

Did you know slugs and snails are compost superheroes? 🐌

And composting is one of the great ways to becoming #peatfree !

Find out more 👉 mycoronationgarden.org/go-peat-free

#WildAboutGardens

This #InternationalBeaverDay we are celebrating how amazing these ecosystem engineers! Find out more about how beavers could play an important role in our landscape and an update on our Beaver Recovery Project👇
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For climate resilience, nature recovery and ecosystem health, we need beavers back in our rivers - and soon! Happy #InternationalBeaverDay

It's not just the change in leaf colour that heralds the first signs of spring, our woodland flowers do too. Check out the array of woodland flora in Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copse at the moment 🌼 🌱

Meet Snowball! This beautiful Exmoor pony arrived at Wilder Little Duxmore this evening after traveling all the way from Tavistock this morning. Thank you to Wightlink Ferries for helping us transport Snowball to the Island to join our little herd of conservation grazers 🌱

Winnall Moors Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve looking earie back in early March on a misty morning.

Spanning 64 hectares of natural floodplain, Winnall Moors is a peaceful city centre oasis, with a diverse range of wildlife including kingfisher, reed warblers and water voles.

Join us on Saturday 11th May for a scenic, circular wildlife on the Tapnell Trail Wildlife Walk, Isle of Wight. This 6.5 mile walk will start at Tapnell Farm and venture up on to the Tennyson Trail. Book your place here 👇
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The oak beauty moth is an unmistakable moth in the early spring, identifiable by the two broad brown bands across the forewing which vary in width and are edged with black.

Found at Wilder Little Duxmore back in February 💚

We’re #WildAboutGardens and want to help you to make the most of your wonderful spaces.

Want to begin growing but not sure where to start? We’re here to help! 👉 mycoronationgarden.org