by Red Squirrel | Mar 25, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
Signs of Spring: A Morning of Wonderful Woodland Discoveries Spring is stirring beneath the leaf litter — and our volunteers were there to witness it. A recent woodland survey delivered some genuinely exciting finds, alongside a timely reminder of how vital...
by Red Squirrel | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
A Wood Awakening Inside the living habitat we are restoring for the island’s red squirrels, and why Isle of Wight businesses are invited to sponsor our 2027 calendar. There is a particular quality to a March woodland that no photograph can fully capture: the way light...
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...
