by Red Squirrel | Mar 10, 2026 | News, Volunteering
It was an exciting day in the woodland last week as our new cabin was successfully delivered and carefully positioned on site. Getting a large structure into a woodland setting is never the simplest of jobs. With the help of a specialist crane lorry and a skilled...
by Red Squirrel | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
❄️ January Woodland Work: Making Space for a Healthier Wood January might feel like a quiet time in the woods, but behind the scenes it’s one of our most important months for conservation work — and Howes Wood has been a hive of activity. On a crisp winter workday,...
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 | Oct 6, 2025 | Education, Event, News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
This is the final call for this year’s Red Squirrel Week (October 5th–12th, 2025) wmarks a major milestone for the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust — our 20th anniversary! To celebrate, we’re hosting a week of special events in our very own woodland, purchased last...
by Red Squirrel | Sep 22, 2025 | Education, News, Supporters, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
Our new wildlife pond at Howes Wood Isle of Wight seems to be holding water without the need for a liner at the moment. These photographs were taken 10 days ago, so who knows, by now it may well be looking like a small lake! Adding a pond to the woodland is about much...
