News

This Wednesday 22nd January we will meet at 10:00 am at Sudmoor. We will start on the geophysical survey of the scheduled barrow and surrounding area. We will also use our GNSS equipment to map the physical obstructions, such as streams and vegetation, to help plan the geophysical sur

Ten members of IWNHAS joined Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to the Western Yar estuary on 22 December. The group had to contend with very blustery conditions, which made birdwatching quite tricky at times, but we did see a good range of birds, with 36 s

This year’s New Year Plant Hunt will start in the middle of Ryde at 10.30am on Wednesday 1st January, meeting in St Thomas’s Square at the top of Union Street. We will be out for about two hours before finding somewhere warm for refreshments. Everyone welcome.

Bird Meeting from Binfield to the Folly and return. Just five people met at the car park at Island Harbour on the east side of the River Medina on an extremely windy but mild morning. The light was not good either, but we did see some birds during the course of the morning. It was lov

This Wednesday 27th November we will meet at 10:00 am in the Vectis Archaeological Trust office at Landguard Manor. We will be identifying and discussing our latest finds from 9994 and expect to finish around lunchtime. Location: Landguard Manor, Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin, PO37 7

This Wednesday 20th November we will meet to continue work with the excavation on field 9994. Meet on the field at 10:00 am. We will work through the morning and end around lunchtime. NOTE: It will be cold! The air temperature is expected to be only around 3C with a brisk NW breeze. I

This Wednesday 13th November we will meet to continue work with the excavation on field 9994. Meet on the field at 10:00 am. We will work through the morning and end around lunchtime.

Saturday 9 November 13:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs There will be the usual variety of interesting presentations and an opportunity to catch up with fellow enthusiasts over tea and cake. Open to everyone with an interest in wildlife on the Island and held at Arreton Community Centre. Programme

This Wednesday 6th November we will meet to continue work with the excavation on field 9994. Meet on the field at 10:00 am. We will work through the morning and end around lunchtime. If the weather forces a change of plan, I will send out an email and update the website; otherwise, as