Current projects

Isle of Wight National Landscape work closely with partner organisations and landowners to improve access into the countryside. This summer you can experience: Making these improvements for the benefit of all involves working in partnership to ensure the natural environment is improved whilst farmland activity is supported. Gat Cliff before Gat Cliff after Alverstone boardwalk… Read more: New footpaths, bridges, boardwalks and picnic spots to try

Farming in Protected Landscapes grants can be used to support a wide variety of conservation projects within the Isle of Wight National Landscape. Last year Farmers, Landowners and Parish Councils applied for grants to work on a variety of projects: Featured projects: Wroxall Allotments Wroxall Parish Council applied for a grant to improve pathways making… Read more: Farming in Protected Landscapes 2025-2026 roundup

Home educated young people from across the island took part in two photography walks led by highly regarded photographer, Maria Bell. Commissioned regularly for the Guardian as well as assignments for the country’s top chefs Maria’s work is grounded in nature, narrative and place. Over the two sessions the group learnt about camera techniques and… Read more: Young photographers in the landscape

Come and explore the Isle of Wight National Landscape with us! Whether you enjoy nature, heritage, storytelling, art or landscape views with new friends, there is something for everyone. 15 themed walks with 5 walk leaders taking place between 23rd May – 15th August. This year Isle of Wight National Landscape and walk leaders are… Read more: Summer walks 2026 list now available

Filmmaker Reuben Mowle and writer Kathryn Rossati wrapped up their Nature Calling commissions with a nature inspired poetry and filmmaking workshop at the IW Story Festival. Young performers from Jeni Law Speech and Drama read aloud a selection of Kathryn’s poems, written in response to Bouldnor Forest, part of the Hamstead Heritage Coast. The audience… Read more: Nature Calling wraps up at IW Story Festival

Isle of Wight National Landscape and Creative Island are pleased to announce Trudie Wilson, Laura Hathaway and Hector MacInnes as the commissioned artists for Landed, part of ‘Can You Hear Us?’ a celebration of creativity and culture taking place in Autumn this year. The artists have been awarded grants of £16,000 and £10,000 to develop… Read more: Landscape Art Commissions Awarded – Artists Announced

An essay in three poems First Impressions of Bouldnor Forest Bag packed: notepad, plant ID guide, smartphone. I step up to the gate which blocks cars from encroaching further. Locked. My companions and I form a motley trio – writer, husband/carer, videographer. The locked gate doesn’t stop us; we sidle around the gap to the… Read more: Reflections on accessing nature from a neurodivergent and disabled perspective

Nature Calling: Absorb and Respond; A call out for new perspectives of nature from writers and artists who don’t normally work with or in nature. Artists were asked to create a piece of work in response to the landscape and to involve young people. The newly formed Isle of Wight National Landscape youth committee selected… Read more: Welcome to Bouldnor Forest, Hamstead Heritage Coast

Island farmers have been working hard to improve the condition of their ponds with help from the Farming in Protected Landscapes grant scheme.  Although small in area a very broad range of wildlife make use of ponds from wetland plants to dragonflies, newts and birds.  Once created to provide water for livestock that purpose  largely… Read more: Pond Restoration Projects

Introducing writer Kathryn Rossati and filmmaker Reuben Mowle; The successful Absorb and Respond commissioned creatives. Isle of Wight National Landscape are delighted with the selection and thanks goes to the Isle of Wight National Landscape Youth Committee for making the difficult decision. The committee were particularly interested in following the journey both creatives go on… Read more: Commissioned artists in the landscape