The Wight Summer Walks and events programme is now available.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust co-ordinate the Wight Winter and Wight Summer Walks booklets.

These contain listings of coast and countryside events on which local experts share their knowledge and special understanding of natural and local history and conservation on guided walks and practical activities for Islanders and visitors of all ages.

It’s a chance to explore the wonderful and unique coast and countryside of the Island during friendly outings in the company of fellow walkers.

Link: http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/hibernation-survey.html

New hibernation survey starts 1 February 2012

The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) are appealing to people to take part in a new wildlife survey to help determine whether climate change is having an impact on when hedgehogs emerge from hibernation and how this might be affecting their survival.  

Last year, The State of Britain’s Hedgehogs, an independent study confirmed that hedgehog populations have plummeted by at least a quarter over the last decade. The decline of the species is attributed to a number of environmental factors, but with more extreme weather fluctuations recorded in recent seasons, might climate change be another contributing issue? 

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The 6th Isle of Wight Recorders’ Conference is on Saturday 28th January 2012

2 - 4.30pm at the Community Centre, Main Rd, Arreton

Speakers

ispot - an online nature community that connects beginners with experts and fellow enthusiasts: Bob Ford, OU south-east region mentor

Submitting your records: Colin Pope Chairman IWNHAS recording Committee

Marine recording projects: Dr Roger Herbert, IWNHAS marine recorder & Bournemouth University

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On a bright and breezy day, over 250 people enjoyed exploring Brading Down during the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership’s second Bioblitz event.

The site which has extensive views over the east of the Island, as far as Culver Down and St Catherine’s Down has recently been declared a local nature reserve.

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Swifts are in decline. They are dependent upon buildings for nesting sites but many buildings are no longer suitable for them. Natural Enterprise are trying to find out about swifts on the Island. To find out more and take part in their survey click http://www.naturalenterprise.co.uk/pages/news/46-have-you-seen-a-swift