Esta Mion

3 stories · writing for OnTheWight since February 2017

20 January 20231 min read

Fight against Ash Dieback Disease: Forestry England to remove infected trees across the Isle of Wight

Forestry England will be working in Parkhurst Forest, Bouldnor Forest, Firestone Copse and Combley Great Wood to remove infected ash trees and control the spread of Chalara fungus

22 August 20194 min read

First pairs of white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight

The white-tailed eagles are the first to be returned to southern England for 240 years as part of a five-year programme to restore this lost species.

16 February 20172 min read

Firestone Copse: Forestry Commission start work to clear windblown trees

Residents are urged to follow instructions on site around Firestone Copse, near Havenstreet, as work is carried out over the next two - three weeks to clear windblown trees throughout the woodland.