by Red Squirrel | Nov 14, 2025 | News, Uncategorized, Woodland
🌳 Expanding Our Woodland Haven: A New Chapter Next to Howes Wood We’re thrilled to share some exciting news — The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust has recently purchased an additional section of woodland next to Howes Wood! This beautiful new area is a natural gem,...
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 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 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 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...
