1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (393+ words) Conservationists are working to bring back a long-lost singing insect that vanished from the UK three decades ago. The last record of the New Forest Cicada was in 1996, but a recent "horticultural heist" led by the Species Recovery Trust at…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (96+ words) New Forest event to celebrate creativity in the countryside Wildflowers, insects and birds discovered on churchyard walk Longhorn beetle resting among hogweed in our Picture of the Week Rare insects return to the New Forest after restoration work Each week,…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (481+ words) WATER voles are making a healthy comeback in part of Hampshire. A survey by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust shows the species is thriving at St Clair’s Meadow Nature Reserve along the River Meon. Water voles are the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (292+ words) Wildflowers, insects and birds took centre stage during a recent churchyard event celebrating wildlife and biodiversity. Holy Trinity Church in Colden Common hosted its Walk on the Wildside event as part of the Church of England’s Count on Nature initiative,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (111+ words) People invited to take part in traditional haymaking by hand this summer 'The cutest hare' captured in our Picture of the Week Four barn owl chicks hatch at Hampshire country park 'A true showstopper': Poll reveals Britain's favourite butterfly Swan…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (108+ words) Beautiful butterfly found in damp meadows, woodland edges, riverbanks and gardens Close-up of a bumblebee in the garden is our Picture of the Week 'It is looking very positive for hedgerows' - Romsey Forum hears updates from CPRE Plans for new…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (188+ words) Four barn owl chicks have been ringed following a successful breeding year at a Hampshire country park. The chicks – believed to be three females and one male – were fitted with identification rings this week at Manor Farm Country Park in…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (716+ words) Concerns have been raised about the safety of swans around loose dogs in Winchester. Artist and sculptor, Robert Truscott, has said he is frustrated by the current lack of clear, official signage and visible enforcement regarding swans and cygnets along…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (472+ words) The eggs laid by the peregrine falcons at Romsey Abbey have hatched, members of the public have heard. According to Keith Betton, chair of Hampshire Ornithological Society, three chicks have hatched at the abbey. Mr Betton gave the update to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (121+ words) New two-toed sloth arrives at Marwell Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme One of cathedral peregrine's last chicks has now hatched its own chicks Campaign launched to save one of England’s rarest animals from extinction Bluebells in bloom at…...