by Red Squirrel | Aug 18, 2026 | News
The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Gurney-Champion as its new Chairman of Trustees, following a vote at their recent Trustee Meeting. Nick, a local solicitor and long-standing Trustee, takes over from Helen Butler...
by Red Squirrel | Aug 17, 2026 | News, Volunteering, Woodland
Every so often, a woodland gives you a little sign that all the hard work is paying off. This week, we got one of our favourites. On Saturday 15th August, Helen found two hazelnuts at Howes Wood that had been opened by dormice (the photo is a little blurry but the...
by Red Squirrel | Aug 17, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
If you’d visited Howes Wood at the start of July and then again a fortnight later, you’d have been forgiven for thinking you’d taken a wrong turn. This summer’s growth has been extraordinary, even our most experienced volunteers say...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 30, 2026 | Calendar Sponsors, News, Supporters
Month Sponsored: July Location: Arreton Barns, Main Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AA Find them: Squirrels Den Collectables On Facebook Meet Squirrels Den Collectables Our calendar sponsors play a vital role in helping the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 22, 2026 | News, Woodland
Welcome to the woodland equivalent of a desk job! Woodland work is generally pretty active, so now and then, there’s a lot to be said for a job you can do without leaving your seat. This week Rod & Helen took the tractor out along the shared track through...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 15, 2026 | Calendar Sponsors, News
There’s a particular kind of excitement that comes with a box of calendars landing on the doorstep, still warm from the printer, and last week we got to feel it all over again. Our 2027 Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust calendar is officially printed, boxed, and...
