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This Wednesday 21st January, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the wooden gates are closed, please ensure they are returned to the closed posit

Something a little different to start 2026. This Wednesday 14th January, we will meet in the courtyard of Mottistone Manor from 09:00. Please park in the manor car park if arriving by car. Entry is via the usual public entrance through the barn. If the wooden gates are closed, please

Unfortunately, Saturday’s General Meeting (Red Squirrels, 10th January) has been  cancelled due to ill health of the speaker. Please let anyone know who you believe may be coming.

Please book and pay for the IWNHAS New Year’s Lunch asap to secure your place. The lunch is being held at the IW College Restaurant on Friday 16th January. Full menu / venue details and how to book here

This Wednesday 17th December, we will meet in Field 9994 from 09:00 to continue our geophysical surveys. We will use the ground-penetrating radar (GPR) equipment over the buried walls of the structure we partially excavated last year. We may also add more gradiometry data. Parking on

Three members of IWNHAS braved the wet and windy conditions to join Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to St. Helens Duver & Bembridge Harbour on 29 November, and despite the difficult birdwatching conditions and a shortened session, we still managed to

This Wednesday 10th December, we will meet in Field 9994 from 09:00 to continue our geophysical surveys. Depending on numbers, we may use the ground-penetrating radar equipment (GPR) currently on loan from the National Trust. Parking on field 9994 is possible, or you could walk down R

Following the success of the 2025 IWNHAS New Year Lunch, we are delighted to announce the date for our 2026 Celebration Lunch. Friday 16th January 2026 at the Isle of Wight College Restaurant. No action required yet, we will circulate more details and menu choices after Christmas.

Thursday 1st January @ 11.00 am This year’s plant hunt will be in Shanklin. Meet at the top of Hope Hill, at the junction of Hope Road and Delphi Road. We will walk west along the clifftop to the chine when we will descend to the Esplanade and walk back. Be part of the national