by Red Squirrel | Sep 10, 2025 | Education, News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
The pond was dug out today thanks to Rod and his digger! The spot was chosen because there was only bramble and sedge growing there. We thought it would be wet but even 5′ down it was very dry and the pure clay was like sand! There were no tree stumps or even...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 31, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
Safer Paths for Squirrels – and Us! 🌿 We’re thrilled to share some important progress in Howes Wood – thanks to the generous support of Island Roads, we’ve taken a big step towards making the woodland safer and more accessible for both our volunteers and future...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Woodland
Landscape Therapy started tree felling in Howes Wood on Monday 21st of July. The Lawson cypress is not at all favoured by wildlife and makes the wood very dark, so little ground flora survives either. Once gone, the wood will come alive as the seed bank is still...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 23, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized
We have exciting news! The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is now signed up with Give As You Live, a brilliant (and free!) way to raise money for our work just by shopping online. We’re currently raising funds to buy a new piece of woodland next to the one we...
by Red Squirrel | Mar 26, 2025 | Event, News, Supporters
Calbourne Mill are opening on 29th and 30th March & Debbie Hart will be there for The IOW Red Squirrel Trust Debbie will have all sorts of squirrely items for you to peruse and purchase (remember to bring cash as Debbie WILL NOT have a card reader with...
by Red Squirrel | Apr 24, 2024 | News, Supporters
We are incredibly excited to introduce to you our latest Kitemark partner Isle of Wight Bird Food. When a business joins us we like to find out a bit about them and share that information with you. Below you will find a series of questions that Isle of Wight Bird Food...
