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Isle of Wight Biosphere

The Isle of Wight received Biosphere reserve status from UNESCO in June 2019.

The Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve is home to 140,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populous island in northern Europe.

The Island is developing eco-tourism and working with universities and institutions to foster environmental innovation and attract new investment, and testing new measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Below are articles which refer to the Biosphere.

Colourful panels created by Liz Cooke and students from Cowes Enterprise College for the Creative Biosphere project

9, December 2022·1 min read

Five partnerships come together to showcase Isle of Wight’s Creative Biosphere (updated)

Funded by Arts Council England, a new exhibition is showcasing the work of five partnerships that came together to explore the Isle of Wight's biosphere in response to its UNESCO World Biosphere status

Young people from Independent Art project in Sandown Oct 2022

27, November 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts wants your help to raise £3,000 for young people in a week

In order to access the £3,000 Independent Arts have in the matching pot, they need to raise £3,000 in online donations in one week

bob seely in parliament

15, July 2020·4 min read

Oil drilling plans are ‘entirely inappropriate for the Isle of Wight’ says MP: Read his objection in full

Bob Seely MP has set out a range of objections to the plans for oil drilling on the Isle of Wight, which he states would be entirely inappropriate for the Island. Read them in full here

Creative Biosphere Exhibition - Montage of creatures

13, May 2022·1 min read

Don’t miss art exhibition of imaginary Biosphere beasties at Ventnor Exchange

The imagined beasties, created by Island Free School students, are in celebration of the Isle of Wight receiving UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status

Young person painting

23, August 2021·2 min read

£100,000 funding boost for ‘Creative Biosphere’ Project

The project will see five creative practitioners embedded in schools in Ryde, Ventnor West and Newport

Very first vertipools in Bouldnor

14, September 2020·1 min read

Call for work on Isle of Wight sea defences to increase biodiversity

The Isle of Wight MP has asked ministers whether Isle of Wight sea defence schemes could include features to benefit marine wildlife

No in neon yellow

23, April 2021·1 min read

Conservative candidate: Confident of a ‘sound case’ to convince planning committee to reject new Isle of Wight oil well plans

During Earth Week, the Conservative candidate shares her views on plans for exploratory oil wells in Arreton

Learning about Palmerston Forts with AONB Culver Cliff beyond

26, September 2018·3 min read

Heritage Open Days celebrated in Sandown from Browns to the Battery

A fantastic weekend was had by all, with volunteers and organisations all chipping in to celebrate Sandown's heritage.

People on the beach

19, August 2019·3 min read

Under the Pier in a Biosphere, where people, wildlife and place come together

Always a great afternoon out, exploring wildlife under the pier in Ryde with ecology and environmental experts. All welcome.

landscape view of sandown from brading downs by Roger J Millward

22, November 2023·4 min read

National Landscape status ushers new era for UK’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Isle of Wight and others shine in their new National Landscape status, targeting ambitious green goals

Seagrass at Bembridge, Isle of Wight Photo by Evie Furness for Project Seagrass

17, January 2022·4 min read

Boost for carbon-catching seagrass meadows around the Isle of Wight as three year programme announced

The three-year programme will seed and support new and existing underwater seagrass meadows, which if restored to a sufficient scale can contribute to the UK's carbon emission targets

Decorated windows at Cowes Enterprise College

18, November 2022·1 min read

Students work with Isle of Wight artist to create biosphere inspired artworks

Liz Cooke has been the artist in residence at Cowes Enterprise College as part of the Creative Biosphere Project

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