by Red Squirrel | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Woodland
Woodland Conservation on the Isle of Wight: New Tools, Community Support and Habitat Improvements Woodland conservation work on the Isle of Wight continues to move forward thanks to generous local support, practical donations and hands-on volunteer effort. Over the...
by Red Squirrel | Nov 11, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
It’s been a busy time at Howes Wood, where our team of volunteers have been hard at work creating a brighter future for red squirrels and native wildlife. Over just two days, a digger carefully cleared away the dense tangle of brash left behind from the felled...
by Red Squirrel | Oct 30, 2025 | Event, News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
6 – 12 October 2025 was a fantastic success for our Red Squirrel Awareness Week events at Howes Wood! Over 50 people joined us across the week to explore the woodland, learn about red squirrels, and discover the exciting work taking place to protect their...
by Red Squirrel | Sep 18, 2025 | News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
Felling work at Howes Wood is progressing well this September, and we’re on track to finish by the end of the month. These photographs show the careful woodland management being carried out by our team and machinery. Once the autumn rains arrive, we will replant the...
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...
