Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2012/January 2013 | Page 73

COUNTRY LIFE

lungwort
Narrow leaved
by Martin Rand

Your local
Wildlife Trust
The Hampshire and Isle of
Wight Wildlife Trust works to
create a better future for wildlife
and wild places in Hampshire

Dormouse

and the Island. As the leading

paths. The Island woodlands are unique
in many ways. Red squirrels are an
important species and safe from Grey
squirrels established on the mainland.
Dormice can be found together with a
number of rare species of plant.
Some great examples of coppice
woodland are Eaglehead Copse,
Borthwood, Briddlesford Copse and
Firestone copse that are managed for
conservation and wildlife. At Eaglehead
and Bloodstone Copse, Red squirrel
and Dormouse are common along with
bird species such as Barn owl, Buzzard,
Treecreeper and Long eared owl.
Specialist plants can be found such as
Toothwort (parasitic plant of hazel), Isle
of Wight helleborine and Narrow leaved
lungwort.
Coppicing takes place over the winter
between November and February. If you
are interested in learning more check
out our website at www.hwt.org.uk For
further informa F