Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2011

country life Island Life - February/March 2011 10 things you can do for wildlife Peter Hutchings, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust This harsh winter has been a sharp reminder that we need to give an extra Why not check our events out and see Become a volunteer if there is something to inspire you? Do you want thought about our wildlife in Hampshire to make a things you can do to get involved, Apply for your Wildlife Gardening Award either actively or from your armchair. The award scheme aims to find out fancy trying Here are some suggestions to help. how wildlife friendly our gardens are. A something and the Isle of Wight. There are many difference? If you wildlife friendly garden can come in all Join us for a wildlife walk new, meeting shapes and sizes, so you don't have to new people, The Wildlife Trust runs over 400 have a large garden to take part, it just getting out events a year, so we are sure there needs to be good for wildlife! in the fresh is something to suit everyone's If you can demonstrate that your air, learning new skills or making the taste. Guided walks, family fun days, garden is a haven for wildlife, you most of skills you already have, why not informative talks, wildlife crafts - if will be awarded with a certificate, a get in touch? we haven't thought about it then it weatherproof plaque that you can probably doesn't exist! Highlights display in your wildlife friendly garden, surveying, from leading guided walks to over the coming months include and your garden may also feature running Wildlife Watch groups enabling Birdwatching, rambles around our on our Wildlife Gardening winners young people to discover and explore nature reserves, identifying tracks and webpage. their local environment, our volunteers signs of animals. 92 From practical conservation to species carry out a huge range of tasks. Visit our new website - www.visitislandlife.com

Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2011 | Page 92