Alan Titchmarsh in new ambassador role

Much-loved TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh has become a wildlife gardening ambassador for the Trust.

The legendary Hampshire-based broadcaster will support the Trust’s new Wildlife Garden Get Together initiative, which aims to inspire people to attract more nature into their gardens.

By encouraging people to open their gardens to friends, family or their local community, we hope the ‘Get Togethers’ can inspire others to make their own outdoor spaces more wildlife friendly.

Gardening guru Alan said: “Making gardens more friendly for wildlife does not have to mean rewilding your outdoor space into an unruly jungle.

“By simply making small changes in your personal oasis, you will quickly be rewarded by seeing the array of wildlife that comes to visit and makes your garden their home.”

If you’re not ready to open your garden, why not sign up to a free Wildlife Gardening consultation with one of our friendly and knowledgeable Wilder Garden Champions?

The consultations, which can take place in person or over the phone, provide ideas and advice for making space for nature in your garden.

Find out more about wildlife gardening at hiwwt.org.uk/wildlife-garden-gettogether

Are you ‘Septic Smart’?

Across rural Hampshire, there are properties that are disconnected from the main sewer system. Instead, these properties use private ‘off-mains’ alternatives such as cesspits, septic tanks, and sewage treatments plants. These vary in how they store, treat, and release waste and aren’t usually a cause for concern when working well.

When something goes wrong, however, people and wildlife are put at risk. Off-mains systems that are incorrectly