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 22, 2025 | News, 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...
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 | Sep 10, 2025 | News, 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...
