Service Description: Advice and information about wildlife, biodiversity, conservation, nature reserves and biological records throughout the Island.
Also known as:- Badgers, Bats, Biodiversity, Deer, Ecological services, Geological services, Grey Squirrels, Japanese Knotweed, Nature Reserves, Ragwort (General enquiries), Red Squirrels, SINCs, Wildlife
Answer: The council has no general grants but some specific grants may be available from other bodies. If your land is within the AONB you should contact the AONB Partnership on 823855 http://www.wightaonb.org.uk/ If you wish to plant trees on the Island, or manage existing woodland, contact the Forestry Commission on 02392 200596. There may be grants available for areas bigger than 1/4 hectare. You can find more information about woodland grants at their website http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/ . If you are a farmer or use your land primarily for agriculture, you should contact the Defra Helpline by telephone on 08459 33 55 77 or by email at [email protected] - Related Link