- Calling all creatives aged 14-30, what does the landscape look like to you?
Isle of Wight National Landscape are looking for 45 original artworks that reflect the diversity of the landscape bought to life in a variety of unique artistic styles. Selected work will feature in a National Landscapes publication and go on exhibition at Newport Minster in 2025. Submissions open on 1st October and close on November… Read more: Calling all creatives aged 14-30, what does the landscape look like to you? - Arts Council Funding for Isle of Wight National Landscape Nature Calling project
The Isle of Wight National Landscape are working with partners to deliver Nature Calling, an Arts Council and DEFRA (Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) funded project. This is the first time DEFRA have funded an arts project for National Landscapes. 34 National Landscapes in England are taking part with key activity taking place… Read more: Arts Council Funding for Isle of Wight National Landscape Nature Calling project - Supporting Barn Owl boxes at Briddlesford
Barn Owl is one of the Isle of Wight National Landscape’s eight flagship species we are targeting for nature recovery. The distinctive heart shaped face and silent ghost like flight of Barn Owl make it a well-loved countryside bird. Living for about 4 years the Barn Owl is the most widely distributed owl in the… Read more: Supporting Barn Owl boxes at Briddlesford - Replacing the beach steps at Compton Bay
Coastal erosion means the wooden steps down onto the island’s beaches need continual assessment and improvement or replacement. Isle of Wight National Landscape receive access funding every year via a grant, Access for All from DEFRA (Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs). This grant enables the Isle of Wight National Landscape Partnership to take… Read more: Replacing the beach steps at Compton Bay - Chalk grassland butterflies project
Small Blue Flying as adults in May/June, these tiny blue/black butterflies lay their eggs on Kidney Vetch. Once the caterpillar has fed it lies overwinter as a caterpillar in the seed head of the vetch. The best plants are found in chalk pits, embankments and broken cliffs where grass is sparse and the bare chalk… Read more: Chalk grassland butterflies project - Summer walks 2024
Everyone is welcome to enjoy and discover the Isle of Wight National Landscape. Our walk leaders have put together a fantastic selection of walks. Free to everyone and running from 26th May – 30th August. Book now on Eventbrite via the events page. Walk leaders will take you on a journey through, round and over… Read more: Summer walks 2024