http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/ Sensitive land management on the Isle of Wight http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_may2008.html Island Webservices 21/06/2008 The May 2008 farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes Nature for Farming Award, natural flora and highland cattle diary wild flowers highland cattle nature of farming http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_april2008.html Island Webservices 23/05/2008 The April 2008 farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes global warming, global hunger, highland cattle and the Nature of Farming Award. diary global warming highland cattle nature of farming http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/december_07.html Island Webservices 10/03/2008 12:05:00 Photographs from the December 2007 gallery featuring woodland pond restoration. pond woodland photographs highland cattle landscapes fungi http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/nov_07.html Island Webservices 23/01/2008 12:05:00 Photographs from the November 2007 gallery featuring highland cattle. photographs highland cattle landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/oct_07.html Island Webservices 15/01/2008 12:05:00 Photographs from the October 2007 gallery with the hedgehogs, highland cattle and wild flowers. photographs wildlife highland cattle landscapes wild flowers http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/july_07.html Island Webservices 28/08/2007 12:05:00 Photographs from the July 2007 gallery with the brown hare, landscapes and a study in horns. photographs wildlife highland cattle landscapes wild flowers http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/june_07.html Island Webservices 28/08/2007 12:04:00 Photographs from the June 2007 gallery including woodland and wild flowers. photographs highland cattle wild flowers http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/bat.html Island Webservices 15/07/2007 (updated june 2007) Wight Conservation commissioned Ian Davidson-Watts, one of the UK's leading bat experts, to carry out bat surveys... bats wildlife mammals http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/may_07.html Island Webservices 14/07/2007 12:05:00 Photographs from the May 2007 gallery with landscapes, wild flowers and highland cattle. photographs highland cattle landscapes wild flowers woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/april_07.html Island Webservices 14/07/2007 12:04:00 Photographs from the April 2007 gallery including woodland and wild flowers. photographs highland cattle wild flowers woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/march_07.html Island Webservices 14/07/2007 12:03:00 Photographs from the March 2007 gallery with farming, wild flowers and landscapes. photographs highland cattle farming landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/feb_07.html Island Webservices 14/07/2007 12:02:00 Photographs from the February 2007 gallery with ladybirds, wild flowers and landscapes. photographs highland cattle ladybirds landscapes wild flowers woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/jan_07.html Island Webservices 14/07/2007 12:01:00 Photographs from the January 2007 gallery including fungi and highland cattle. photographs highland cattle fungi http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/walks.html Island Webservices 02/03/2007 20:51:00 A programme of guided walks on the estate aimed to inform people about our conservation projects walks history wildlife education farming http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/dec_06.html Island Webservices 16/02/2007 20:51:00 Photographs from the December 2006 Gallery of Highland cattle on the Isle of Wight. photographs highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/nov_06.html Island Webservices 16/02/2007 20:51:00 Photographs from the November 2006 Gallery including Highland cattle and Isle of Wight landscapes. photographs highland cattle hunting landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/oct_06.html Island Webservices 16/02/2007 20:51:00 Photographs from the October 2006 Gallery including children's day with the beagles. photographs highland cattle hunting landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_eoy_2006.html Island Webservices 11/02/2007 10:09:00 The end of year 2006 farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes end of year review, bats, Adam Wright's fifth entomological survey, captal restoration work and more success with highland cattle. diary bats highland cattle farming hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_augsept06.html Island Webservices 30/11/2006 20:14:00 The August and September farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes Bob Wright's Obituary, The Farm, Hay-making and Hightland Cattle Success, Migrating Birds at Rew Farm diary birds http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/august_06.html Island Webservices 30/11/2006 20:51:00 Photographs from the August 2006 Gallery including Highland cattle and Isle of Wight landscapes. photographs highland cattle photographs landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/april_06.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs from the April 2006 Gallery including wild flowers, horses and Highland cattle. Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity photographs farming highland cattle wild flowers horses http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/barrows.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The mounds, or barrows, on Mottistone Down are burial sites that date from the Early Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago. bronze age barrows history http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/barrysgallery.html Island Webservices 18/09/2006 09:24:00 Photographs taken by Barry Issacson of the Wight Conservation Estate. The Wight Conservation Estate manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity photographs highland cattle landscapes http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/birdlife.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The provision and management of good bird habitats are priorities for Wight Conservation. During 2005 we commissioned two separate ornithological surveys... birds wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/birds.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The Isle of Wight is important for birds, both for those species which breed here and the migratory birds passing over birds wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/chalk_grassland.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Chalk grassland is the name given to the specific community of plants which is able to tolerate the alkaline soil conditions found in areas where the underlying bedrock is chalk. A range of distinctive invertebrates are associated with the habitat... chalk grassland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/december.html Island Webservices 02/01/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including Rew Farm, landscapes and Highland cattle. photographs landscapes highland cattle hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary.html Island Webservices 30/11/2006 20:02:00 Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity diary http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_april.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The April farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes birdlife, DEFRA, a report on Rew Farm, and Highland Cattle diary birds highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_dec.html Island Webservices 28/01/2006 19:20:00 The December farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes woodland pond restoration, RSPB farmland bird survey and the purchase of Rew Farm diary birds highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_feb.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The February farming and countryside diary of Isle of Wight estate includes "a great triumph for our Highland cattle" and a conservation review. diary highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_jan.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The January 2006 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate includes red squirrels, NFU Conservation Award, woodlands, hunting, shooting and Highland cattle... diary highland cattle birds hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_junejuly06.html Island Webservices 04/10/2006 16:16:00 The June and July 2006 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including conservation at your house, poisonous weeds, set-aside, bird surveys and Highland cattle diary highland cattle birds http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_march.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The March 2006 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including wildlife, birdlife, Rew Farm hunting and Highland cattle diary highland cattle birds hunting wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_may.html Island Webservices 26/06/2006 16:13:00 The May 2006 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including foxhunting, birdlife, and Highland cattlediary highland cattle birds hunting wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_nov.html Island Webservices 13/01/2006 10:39:00 The November 2005 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including Barry's diary, hunting and Highland cattle diary highland cattle hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_oct.html Island Webservices 13/01/2006 10:30:00 The October 2005 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including a visit to the Highland Cattle Show and the Isle of Wight Foot Beagles children's meet. highland cattle hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/diary_sept.html Island Webservices 09/01/2006 19:28:00 The September 2005 farming and countryside diary of the Isle of Wight estate including a walk with the National Trust, RSPB survey, woodland and downland management highland cattle woodland birds walks http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/dormouse.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The Dormouse is the most elusive and the least seen of all the mammal species on Wight Conservation's estate... wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/education.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Wight Conservation's landscapes with access to the public make ideal settings for a variety of educational projects across the curriculum from primary school to higher education... education http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/august.html Island Webservices 02/06/2005 Photographs from the August 2005 Gallery including a walk with the National Trust, heathland restoration and wild flowers. Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity photographs highland cattle national trust heathland wild flowers http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/february.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs from the February 2005 Gallery including a natural woodland pond, highland cattle, red squirrels and wild flowers.photographs woodland highland cattle squirrels http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/february06.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs from the February 2005 Gallery including highland cattle and wild flowers. highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/finaldayshunting.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Pictures of the The Isle of Wight Foxhounds' final meet before the ban. It was held at Ashengrove Farm. The day ended in semi darkness an Wight Conservation's Idlecombe and Rowborough property. As "home" was blown on the hunting horn, many people were unashamedly in tears.wildlife photographs hunting http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/fox.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The Red Fox is included in the mammal section despite it not being either an endangered or protected species. It is appropriate because it was to secure the future for the Isle of Wight Foxhounds that Wight Conservation came into being... wildlife hunting fox http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/gallery.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity photographs http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/gallery_2.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversityphotographs http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/gallery_3.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Wight Conservation manages woodland, heath and downland on the Isle of Wight for the benifit of the biodiversity photographs http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/habitats.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Farming for wildlife is all about creating, enhancing or maintaining habitats. Without habitats, there is no wildlife. Some wildlife has become endangered or rare through a combination of loss or damage to habitats, or climatic change. At Wight Conservation, all our effort is devoted towards habitat management. habitats wildlife woodland chalk grassland wild flowers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/hare.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Although not a protected species, the Brown Hare is short listed in the UK and local Biodiversity Action Plans for Conservation. Hares are to be found in most areas at Wroxall Manor Farm, in the fields and in Wroxall Copse... brown hare wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/highland_cattle.html Island Webservices 08/02/2007 Highland cattle are the ideal choice for conservation grazing and are an essential tool for Wight Conservation... highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/history.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Wight Conservation's landscapes reflect the long history of man's habitation on the Island as well as telling some of the complex geological story. The ridge of chalk downs stretching from west to east across the south of the Island, which dominates much of our estate, is some 60 million years old and was thrown up by the same upheavals that brought the Alps on the continent into being.. history war archaeology http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/index.html Island Webservices 06/03/2006 Wight Conservation is the largest privately owned estate on the Isle of Wight which is dedicated to faming in the best interests of wildlife. It owns, or rents 2027 acres, 2.2% of the Isle of Wight's land mass. The principle farm is at Wroxall, near Ventnor, but there are important conservation sites at Mottistone, Brighstone, Shorwell and Havenstreet. Few areas can match its diversity of important wildlife habitats and species http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/january.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including ancient woodland, landscapes and Highland cattle. photographs landscapes highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/july.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including wild flowers and Highland cattle. photographs wild flowers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/july_06.html Island Webservices 03/09/2006 07:09:00 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including "Farm Sunday, a visit from conservationists wild flowers and highland cattle . photographs wild flowers highland cattle walks http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/june_06.html Island Webservices 03/09/2006 07:04:00 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including wild flowers and highland cattle . photographs wild flowers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/lastdayshunting.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the last days hunting before the ban photographs hunting horses http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/march.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including "Inside Wroxall Copse" wild flowers and highland cattle. photographs wild flowers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/march_06.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including evidence of badgers, Rew Farm, gorse management and highland cattle. photographs badgers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/may_06.html Island Webservices 25/06/2006 08:13:00 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including woodland management, Flora, landscapes and highland cattle.photographs landscapes wild flowers highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/november.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including woodland management, veteran trees, landscapes and highland cattle.photographs landscapes veteran trees highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/october.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including Isle of Wight Foot Beagles and highland cattle.landscapes photographs beagles highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/photo_gallery.html Island Webservices 01/12/2006 08:49:00 A list of the gallery pages photographs http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/september.html Island Webservices 02/06/2006 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including a mysterious find, woodland, fungi and highland cattle.woodland photographs highland cattle http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/september_06.html Island Webservices 01/12/2006 09:05:00 Photographs of the Wight Conservation Estate including woodland and highland cattle.woodland photographs highland cattle woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/squirrel.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 The Red Squirrel is to be found in all Wight Conservation's woodlands. Abundance varies, but since it is shy and seldom seen on woodland walks, no records are kept. Populations fluctuate, depending upon the harshness of the winter and the food availability in the spring... squirrels wildlife http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/veteran_trees.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Veteran trees are amongst the countryside's most valuable treasures. They have an unrivalled aura of grace, romance and history. Wight Conservation is proud of its veteran trees which exist in the two former wood pastures, Wroxall Copse and Rowborough... veteran trees woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/walks.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 We strongly believe that education plays an important role in making people of all ages aware of conservation issues and the importance of the varied landscapes on the Isle of Wight, over 50% of which are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our guided walks, which are part of the various walking programmes promoted on the Island, aim to inform people about our conservation projects and to stimulate discussion over a wide range of conservation issues.... walks education http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/walksold.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 We have put together a programme of four walks for this Spring and Summer which aim to show the diversity of Wight Conservation's landscapes and illustrate how the various conservation projects actually work on the ground. The walks are all led by one of Wight Conservation's staff who will talk about the history and archaeology of the area as well as landscape restoration and, most important, explain how farming for wildlife can be successful.... walks education http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/wildlife.html Island Webservices 17/08/2008 Wildlife page directory habitats bats brown hare dormouse fox squirrels birds surveys invertebrates http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/woodhist.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 When the glacial age retreated, the space left was taken up by trees. Within a short time, lowland Britain was completely covered by wild woodland, or Wildwood. It grew wild, regenerated itself and suffered no intervention until the natural evolution of browsing animals and, later, man. Wildwood had a basic cycle: as it matured, its thick canopy shaded the forest floor, cutting out the sunlight to the under storey and ground cover, leaving it relatively bare... woodland http://www.wightconservation.co.uk/woodman.html Island Webservices 22/05/2006 Apart from the large Brighstone Forestry Complex on long term lease to the Forestry Commission, we have six separate woodlands in-hand, totaling 241 acres. They have been gradually acquired since 1990. The woodlands are all broadleaved in character, although with the exception of Wroxall Copse, there have been limited conifer plantings over the last 60 years. Wroxall Copse is entirely an Ancient Woodland site, while four of the others have important Ancient Woodland elements.... woodland