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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.

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

Lorry route for new gravel extraction plant in Wootton

6, May 2022·2 min read

Parish council join objectors against Wootton gravel extraction plant

More than 100 people attended the parish council meeting on Tuesday night as the plans were voted upon

21, April 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight second most ‘Instagrammable’ place in the UK for AONBs, research reveals

The research analysed travel hashtags on Instagram for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Island came second across the UK

6, April 2022·2 min read

Island Planning Strategy does not reflect comments made, says Parish Council

Freshwater has the largest allocation of any village on the Isle of Wight for new homes in the next 15 years say the Parish Council

Green Gym volunteers planting trees at Lake Cemetery

26, January 2022·2 min read

More native trees planted in public spaces with a little help from the Green Gym volunteers

Looking after (with the help of the hardworking volunteers) the many trees and woodlands that the council already owns, is a key part of its commitment to the UNESCO Biosphere

Half photo is asphalt road surface and other half is green verge

24, January 2022·1 min read

Share your views with university student on the different ways roadside verges can be used

The survey should take less than ten minutes to complete and you'll be helping a young university student from the Island

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

Green grass, with cows resting under shade of a tree under the blue sky and sunshine

14, January 2022·2 min read

Steering Group will oversee work to support, sustain and enhance the Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve

Cllr Bacon says, "We’ll not only be protecting our Island for future generations, but enhancing our biosphere and doing our bit for the rest of the world"

The Lost Duver Project - Sea Thrift by Dinosaur Isle

7, January 2022·2 min read

‘Biosphere in the Bay’ project will stretch from Culver to Ventnor

Cllr Bacon said the vision for the Biosphere in the Bay project "includes making the Culver Parade area more attractive to visitors interested in the area’s unique landscape, wildlife and history; attracting a greater share of the increasing eco-tourism sector"

5, January 2022·2 min read

Alliance announce plans to provide ‘truly affordable homes’ for Isle of Wight families at risk of homelessness

The Cabinet are being asked to support plans 20 two-bed units, offering affordable rents and running costs, using land initially in the Newport area. Read the details within

5, January 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight councillors to consider impact on young people and future generations, as well as environmental factors when making decisions

The two new considerations for all decisions will shortly be joined by considering how those living in poverty would be impacted by a decision

2, November 2021·4 min read

Hullabaloo’s Festival of Arts and Science celebrates The Bay in the Biosphere

It was small but beautiful. This year's Hullabaloo Lite was another success for the Shademakers team, with the support of The Common Space, IW AONB and many others

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