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 82 www.visitislandlife.com 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