Island Life Magazine Ltd October/ November 2012 | Page 82
COUNTRY LIFE
NEWS
and moths have taken up residence.
None of these species were found here
before under the deep shade cast by
the coniferous trees planted in the last
century.
Access to the new heathland at
Bouldnor is easy with the coastal path
between Yarmouth and Cranmore
following a route along the whole
site. An education pack and walks
leaflet have been produced to help
school children, residents and visitors
find out more about their heathland
heritage.
All this work has to be sustainable
if these habitats are to reach their
potential as havens for heathland
wildlife. So in 2011 the Wildlife
Trust negotiated the creation of a
new nature reserve to cover the newly
restored heathland. This new reserve
is also the home of the Wildlife
Trust’s operation on the Island
establishing an office and education
centre. From here the Wildlife Trust
can not only look after the new
heathland and ponds on site, it has
access to the other new heathland
sites on the west Wight.
This 30% increase in an
internationally scarce habitat is
a testament to the hard work of
organisations working together, in
partnership, to achieve outstanding
results for our Island’s natural
heritage.
After restoration at Bouldner
Dartford Warbler by
Geoff Jones
Wildlife is the real winner in new lottery
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
has launched its Wildlife Lottery.
It’s a fun way to support your local
Wildlife Trust and have a chance of
winning a monthly cash prize at the same
time. Each monthly entry costs just £1.
Most charities receive only 20p-40p for
every £1 entry in a lottery, but the great
news is that in the Wildlife Lottery, 60p in
every £1 goes directly to the Wildlife Trust.
This helps to fund the conservation of rare
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and threatened habitats across Hampshire
and the Isle of Wight – so wildlife is a real
Wildlife Lottery winner.
Prize money increases as more players
join. Thirteen winners are selected every
month, with several cash prizes available
including a jackpot of up to £1,000. With
a maximum of 5,000 entries in each
draw, your chance of winning the Wildlife
Lottery is much greater than in many
other, similar schemes.
Wildlife Lottery entries are payable
by Direct Debit. To start playing, simply
email your name and phone number to
[email protected].
Full details, terms and conditions can be
found on the Wildlife Trust’s website www.
hwt.org.uk