Come and get dirty with us!

Want to volunteer opportunities at the “Mummies Caves” in Dodnor?

The HLF funded Dodnor Rediscovered Project will be running volunteering opportunities to get involved in archaeological and environmental work at the Cement Kiln site and Dodnor Creek Local Nature Reserve,

Interested in Nature Conservation?

If you’d like to find out more about the practical sessions which will start in January 2018 and continue through to summer 2018 on this internationally important site please email Mark Russell at [email protected].

Interested in Archaeology?

Archaeology training sessions will be held in January to April 2018 and the field work will be carried out March to August 2018. For more information and to register your interest to volunteer email: [email protected]

Or call Natural Enterprise Shide Meadows Centre on 296244

 

 

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Exciting opportunity for an artist to join our project

 

We are looking for an artist to work with us on our Dodnor Rediscovered Project. Full details can be downloaded here.

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The Gift to Nature Auction

AUCTION NOW COMPLETE

If you are a winner in the online auction you should get an email telling how to pay. If you didn’t get the email or you won with a bid at the Gala Dinner (ie not online) then please get in touch with us. 

Following our fantastic Enchanted Woodland Gala Dinner, we are continuing the auction online – go to our special auction website to see the lots and place your bid. If you bid on a lot at the Gala Dinner your bid will be the starting price for the auction – so keep an eye on it and you’ll see if you are outbid!

Auction runs from Monday 30 October until midnight on Sunday 12 November 2017

Go to auction

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Return to the mummies’ caves: new £63K project at Dodnor

Heritage Lottery funds £63,800 project on Newport’s industrial heritage

The Natural Enterprise will be delivering a new project worth over £63000 after securing grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Vestas Technology UK. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players and donated by the local wind turbine technology firm, the project aims to conserve and enhance the historic cement kilns at Dodnor known as the Mummies’ Caves, and improve the nature reserve at Dodnor Creek. Read more

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Get your apples now!

There is a lot of free fruit to be had this year – and our community orchards have got some for you!

These apples are at Sandown Wetlands, Longwood Lane – just by the cycletrack. You can also find over 100 fruit trees free for the picking at Pan Country Park off Pan Lane, and there are more apples and cherries growing at Merstone Station.

Enjoy!

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We’re working with Visit Isle of Wight

Gift to Nature is delighted to be a voluntary WIGHTBID payer – we contribute towards Visit Isle of Wight because we believe that promoting the Island to visitors is an essential part of protecting and enhancing this beautiful landscape.

So now we’re on the Visit Isle of Wight website! Hooray!

 

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Feeling sheepish in Newport!

The sheep are back! Yes, our visiting four-legged mowers are back on duty at Pan Mill Meadows, Newport. Our work to restore this meadow to safe grazing condition last year seems to have paid off – they are enjoying the grass.

Although some of them have horns, they are not goats – sheep do have horns too.  Read more

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The Gift to Nature Shop: official opening

Official opening of the Gift to Nature Shop, 12 Holyrood St, Newport PO30 5AU (opposite Hurst’s) 14:00 26 May 2017

Holyrood Street will be welcoming a unique shop on Friday 26 May.  Island countryside conservation charity the Island 2000 Trust is opening its first shop to get the countryside message to the high street.

The Gift to Nature shop is selling both new and preloved products, all focussed on the outdoor, garden and countryside theme. Read more

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Get in the frame!

If you’re at Appley Park look out for our newest installation – the Ryde Frame!

With support from Goodleaf Tree Climbing and the Isle of Wight Council we have commissioned and installed a wonderful new feature at Appley Park. Made by creatives Dave Badman and Lisa Long at Ecclestone George.

The #RydeFrame is the perfect place to take a selfie with Ryde’s iconic Appley Tower. Have a go, and don’t forget to tag us into your selfies!

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