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Empowered by FatFace Foundation

We’re thrilled the FatFace Foundation has agreed to support our vital seagrass restoration work in the Solent with a multi-year grant.

Over the next three to five years, and with the support of the Foundation, we’ll continue to develop our Seagrass Champions volunteer programme.

Our volunteers and local communities are at the heart of our work and protecting and restoring this precious marine habitat just wouldn’t be possible without them.

Thanks to FatFace Foundation, we will train and upskill even more people to take action to help us create a wilder Solent.

New corporate members

sized, sited, or maintained can produce sewage pollution that damages homes and gardens. Moreover, this pollution encourages the growth of algal blooms that can decimate wildlife – especially in our precious chalk streams.

Fortunately, such disasters can be avoided with a little know-how. System owners are responsible for ensuring frequent emptying and regular maintenance. Care over what gets ‘flushed’ is also key – oil, bleach, food waste, bathroom wipes, and drain cleaner can all cause difficulties

The Septic Smart project, which forms part of our Watercress and Winterbournes scheme, aims to address this issue. We’re raising awareness about how off-mains systems can impact the environment, and how to keep them safe and effective.

Learn more by visiting hiwwt.org.uk/ septicsmart or by emailing us at winterbournes@hiwwt.org.uk

We’re delighted to welcome Fawley Parish Council, New Milton Sand and Ballast, and Southern Car Storage as the Trust’s newest Corporate Members.

Farm pledges support

A huge thank you to Tapnell Farm on the Isle of Wight. The family-friendly park has confirmed the Trust as one of its chosen charities to support for 2023.