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The Painted Lady migrates in varying numbers from the Continent each summer, but around once every 10 years the UK experiences a Painted Lady ‘summer’ when millions of the butterflies arrive en masse.
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Springwatch presenter and author of ReWild, Nick Baker, recently opened the new Naturezones Discovery Centre in Blackwater.
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There are several different roles available, and volunteers have the option to choose more than one or switch roles at any time.
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It sounds as though BT are going to embrace the champion volunteering efforts of Lesley Brown - aka the Ventnor Flower Fairy - as she sets to work outside the BT building.
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Becoming an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve means the Isle of Wight is recognised as one of the best places in the world to explore sustainable way people interact with natural environment.
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30-40 Bottlenose Dolphins were spotted off the south coast of the Isle of Wight yesterday and as they danced in the wash of a fishing boat, this great footage was captured by Ed Blake of Ventnor Haven Fishery.
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Lesley Brown asked to take over the weed-infested raised beds outside the Winter Gardens 12 months ago and has totally transformed them with zero budget and a lot of hard work.
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Today is World Swift Day so we thought we'd share a video from last month when the Swifts returned once again to Ventnor.
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With 17 species of bee now found to be extinct the head of the Wildlife Trust says we urgently need to increase the space for nature – making our homes, gardens, farms and wider countryside better for bees
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If you missed the recent Beach, Bugs and Bones event in Discovery Bay, don't worry there are more opportunities coming up.
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Steve Jones believes there is a direct link to roadsides being sprayed with herbicides, such as Roundup, and the loss of Ventnor wall lizards. OnTheWight has been in touch with the Isle of Wight council.
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Watch out for the annual influx of Brown-tail moth caterpillars in Ventnor - they might look soft and fluffy, but the hairs can cause skin irritation and breathing difficulties.
