A beginner’s guide to bumblebee-spotting
The UK has 24 species of bumblebee, but there are eight main types you’re likely to see out and about. Let’s find out what they are....
20 July, 2022
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Great days out in Hampshire this summer
Make the most of those precious summer days and enjoy nature at its peak with these great activities....
13 July, 2022Celebrating Hampshire’s National Nature Reserves
The Festival of National Nature Reserves is here! See our favourite spots in Hampshire...
03 June, 2022How you can celebrate the Platinum Jubilee at Hampshire’s country parks
Bring the whole family and join in the celebrations over half term and the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend...
27 May, 2022
Stay safe in the sun this summer
Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, it’s a good time to think about how we use sunscreen and keep safe in the sun. ...
19 May, 2022What is nature recovery?
Learn more about what nature recovery is what we're doing about it in Hampshire....
11 April, 2022Video: How to build a bird box
Attract more wildlife to your garden with your own birdbox....
04 March, 2022Video: A beginner’s guide to birdwatching
We've got some top tips to get your birdwatching journey off to the perfect start....
15 February, 2022Eight ways to bring nature into your New Year’s resolution
Instead of trying to stick to a list of New Year’s resolutions, why don’t you try to aim for one way to bring nature into your life for 2022? ...
17 January, 2022
2021
Save your food this season with Smart Living
We have a guest blog from our colleagues in the Smart Living team who share with us some ways in which we can save food from ending up in the bin....
17 December, 20213 festive decorations to make at home
Check out our video tutorial on how to make your own festive decorations perfect for your tree or home....
03 December, 2021Attract animals to your garden with your own log pile
Log piles are the perfect hiding place for many bugs and insects, providing a feast for animals such as hedgehogs and frogs. They’re easy to build and are perfect for gardens, especially if you want to see more wildlife around your home. To show you......
05 November, 2021Five simple ways you can help the environment today
Becoming more eco-friendly doesn’t always mean you have to make big lifestyle changes. There are loads of little things we can do each day to lessen our impact on the environment. Here is our list of five simple changes to make today to start living a more......
29 October, 2021How you can plant the perfect tree and why you should do it
Trees provide numerous environmental benefits. Check out our video to see how you can plant the perfect tree....
01 October, 2021Top tips for going on a seashore safari
Join Karima and Carly to see what they can find on the beach in Netley....
03 September, 2021Top tips for perfect plants from Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Join us from Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to get some top tips for perfect plants from their gardeners....
06 August, 2021Video tutorial: How to build your own garden pond
Check out our video on how you can make the perfect pond for your garden....
02 July, 20215 common UK pollinators and tips on how to attract them
Learn all about the wonderful creatures which pollinate our landscapes and how you can attract them to your garden....
04 June, 2021Four tips to make your garden more wildlife friendly
Make your garden a haven for all types of wildlife with our handy gardening tips....
07 May, 2021Top Tips on How to Make Your Own Bug Hotel
Check out our video on how you can attract all kinds of minibeasts to your very own bug hotel....
06 April, 2021A beginner’s guide to birdwatching: top tips to help you get started
The Bird Aware team are here to help you get in to birdwatching....
08 March, 2021Urban Wildlife Photography Competition winners announced
The winners and runners-up have been announced! Thanks for all your entries....
12 February, 2021Five simple ways to eat more sustainably
Get the compost heap going and have a go at growing your own are among our handy tips....
05 February, 2021How to connect with nature in your local area this winter
Though it may not always seem like it, towns, cities and suburbs are home to a wide range of animals and plants...
11 January, 2021
2020
Your Countryside Wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service Highlights 2020
We look back at some of the best moments from your Hampshire countryside during 2020....
31 December, 2020Three ways to bring nature into the home this Christmas
Have a festive forage this December and help spruce up your home by bringing nature through the front door....
08 December, 2020Let there be light: how to fight the winter slump by getting outside
Here are our top tips for making the most of natural sunlight this autumn....
06 November, 2020Video: Build your own hedgehog home!
Find out how to build the perfect habitat for hedgehogs in your garden as they look to bed down for the winter....
02 October, 2020Top spots for walks in Hampshire this autumn
Check out our list of the best places to explore in Hampshire this autumn and how you can find them....
04 September, 2020Six super fun ways to enjoy Hampshire’s countryside this summer
Hampshire is the perfect destination for your staycation! Find out about everything that's going on this summer....
07 August, 2020Nature Journalling: What is it and how can you get involved
Countryside ranger Janet takes us through how you can start your own nature journal and shares some of her wonderful illustrations ...
06 July, 2020Video: Top tips for growing your own veg
Check out our latest YouTube for some top tips on how you can grow your own vegetables at home....
12 June, 2020We’ve got a new podcast!
Our new podcast begins with a mini-series on mindfulness and is out now on iTunes and Spotify....
12 June, 2020Finding comfort in the great outdoors (Advice from Solent Mind)
Find out the golden rules for dealing with uncertainty as part of Mental Health Awareness Week...
22 May, 2020Public rights of way and their history
Many people are discovering public rights of way but what exactly are they?...
24 April, 2020Get a sense of nature this spring
While we may not be able to get outside and enjoy this new season as much as we’d like to, we can still be inspired by the outdoors....
03 April, 20204 new ways to enjoy the great outdoors
There are many experiences on offer that can bring us closer to nature, many of them are local....
01 March, 2020Your guide to forest bathing
It seems that the Japanese have been leading the way with the practice known as 'shinrin-yoku’ or being in the presence of trees...
13 February, 2020How to keep fit in the countryside
The New Year inspires lots of us to make positive changes in our lives. A new or improved exercise regime is a popular resolution....
06 January, 2020
2019
Why going outdoors in winter is good for mind, body and soul
We all need to get out and about if we want to stay healthy during the cold season....
17 December, 2019Top Spots for Winter Walks in Hampshire
A lovely, long walk on a cold day is one of my favourite winter activities...
15 November, 20193 ways to help hibernating hedgehogs
Autumn has landed! It’s time to get cosy with extra blankets, hot drinks and warming food...
01 November, 2019Video tutorial: How to make beeswax wraps
Did you know there's an alternative to cling film that’s reusable and much kinder to the environment...
17 September, 2019Top spots for summer walks in Hampshire
There’s nothing quite like British summertime - when the weather’s good, of course...
06 August, 2019Your 5-step guide to pollination
This year all us rangers at the Hampshire Countryside Service are each making a pledge to do something to help our pollinators...
25 July, 2019Make a pledge to save our pollinators
Do you want to join us in making things a bit more lovely for our pollinating insects...
06 June, 201910 top tips for cutting your single-use plastic
Whether or not you’ve seen Blue Planet II, most of us know about the impact that plastic waste is having on the environment...
15 May, 2019Top spots for walks in Hampshire this spring
I love this time of year. It feels like all around nature is yawning and stretching after a deep winter sleep...
10 May, 2019The easy way to attract pollinators all year round
if our homes are a safe place for pollinators, what can we do to attract more of them?...
02 April, 2019
