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Island Life - February/March 2011
Volunteering is open to anyone who

the Isle of Wight - many of our most

has an interest in helping to preserve

important places for wildlife. Many

Visit our online shop for an
unusual gift

of our nature reserves are of national

Take part in a Countryside
course

All funds raised through the shop will

for biodiversity, making them a high

help the Hampshire and Isle of Wight

priority for careful and sensitive

If you have an interest in wildlife and

Wildlife Trust continue to carry out

management. They are great places for

would like to know more, the Wildlife

conservation work.

people to visit as well, so why not have

the environment and our wildlife.

Trust offers a wide range of courses

The shop offers a selection of gifts for

and workshops, run by enthusiastic

all ages and occasions including wildlife

professionals and experts. You can - Get

sponsorship gifts, books, t-shirts,

close to nature (with bushcraft);

prints, cards, gift vouchers and gift

or even international importance

a fun day out at one near you.

membership. We can also offer wood

Do one thing – stand up for
nature

birds, wildflowers, butterflies, trees,

products made to your specification

In a recent survey, over 90% of people

fungi);

from our Roydon Woods nature reserve.

wanted to improve the way they

Boost your identification skills (on

Develop the artist in you (with painting

lived their lives by becoming more

and drawing skills, photography,

environmentally friendly. However,

creative willow sculptures or greenwood

Become a member

over 36% of people felt that the thing

furniture); Learn how you can help

We are a charity that relies on funding

stopping them from making a change

wildlife (to garden for wildlife and how

and support from our members.

was being uncertain as to what they

If local wildlife and the countryside are

to survey and record wildlife);

needed to do.

Improve your knowledge (on small

important to you then, by becoming a

The ‘make a change’ page of our

mammals, marine wildlife, woodlands

member of the Wildlife Trust, you can

website will provide you with easy

and pond life).

make a real difference. Your support

ways to make a change that, in most

gives us vital funds to continue our

instances, require very little effort or

conservation work and stand up for our

just a small change in the way you

Meet with your local
District Group

local wildlife and wild places. It means

already do things.

There are 13 local Trust groups

and local authorities and that our

throughout Hampshire and the Island.

influence in protecting wildlife grows.

that our voice is heard by government

Their work is varied and includes

Make a donation

walks and talks in their local area,

As a charity we do not receive

attending local shows/events to

Government funding. Without

promote the Trust, fundraising and

donations we would be unable

undertaking practical conservation work

to manage our wildlife reserves

on local reserves.

and help threatened species

who give their valuable time and

Wildlife Trust’s website www.hwt.org.
uk

organising a popular programme of

All local groups are run by volunteers

Full details can be found on the

survive. Your support today
can make a real difference to
securing our natural heritage for
future generations.
Under the Gift Aid scheme,
any gift however large or small
can attract Gift Aid relief.
This means we will be able
to increase the value of your
donation at no extra cost to you.

enthusiasm. New members are always

Visit a nature reserve

welcome and you can find out more by

We manage over 50 nature

contacting your local group.

reserves across Hampshire and

Visit our new website - www.visitislandlife.com

Make a donation to the Trust
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