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
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.
The cold start to spring resulted in a delayed emergence for butterflies, meaning they’ll have less time to feed and breed – but you can help by creating some ‘plots for pollinators’, says Alan Titchmarsh.