Water, water everywhere… In this newsletter we thought it would be useful to discuss flooding on the Isle of Wight—what are the causes and what can the community do help prevent flooding of homes, infrastructure and businesses. The newsletter can be read here. … [Read more...]

The Island Rivers Catchment Plan is a live document, to be reviewed annually. It is a framework for identifying opportunities to improve the quality of all the Isle of Wight river catchments and coastal and groundwater. With a vision of improving the quality of the Isle of Wight’s water environment and engaging more local people into understanding, appreciating, protecting, enhancing and enjoying our water-courses, the plan prioritises actions which improve water quality, has six strategic … [Read more...]

Thanks to funding from Natural England, Gift to Nature have been removing willow and an oak tree from Munsley Bog in order to make it wetter. Changes in land-use in the surrounding area has meant that the bog which is fed by a spring is no longer as wet as it used to be. The trees also extract water and together this has resulted in scrub taking hold. With financial support from Godshill Parish Council Gift to Nature are also replacing the rotten boardwalk, and a new interpretation panel will … [Read more...]