Give Wildlife a Home
Make wildlife welcome in your garden with one our bird houses, hedgehog homes or bug houses. All items are hand crafted at the Minstead Trust, a Hampshire charity supporting people with learning difficulties.
The Cameron Bespolka Trust
The Trust was set up in memory of Cameron. He loved nature. He photographed it, blogged about it, immersed himself in it. Birdwatching was a major part of his life. We create and sponsor outdoor events for young people from every background so they might discover that same passion for all things wild and natural.
Latest Stories
Young Nature Blog
BTO Young Ornithologist Award
Louis Driver reports on the BTO Marsh Awards 2018 where he collected the prize for Young Ornithologist
Photography Award
Young Bird Photographer of the Year Competition
The winners have been announced for the Young Bird Photographer of the Year; the images were outstanding
Young Nature Blog
In Search of a Richard's Pipit
Young Ambassador, Tommy Saunders, reports on the hunt for a Richard's Pipit and the value of accommodating parents
Young Nature Blog
Fair Isle, Dream Isle
Young Ambassador, Elliot Montieth, reports on his fabulous trip to Fair Isle in the North Sea
Young Birders
BTO Bird Camp 2018
For the third year running, the Trust sponsored the hugely popular BTO Young Birders Camp
Homeless Children
Junior Rangers
We sponsored five teenagers in Florida to train as Junior Guides to assist in nature camps
Photographic competition closing
You still have time to enter the 2019 Young Bird Photographer of the Year competition but hurry, as it closes on 30th November. Enter your photographs today. It's free!
Photo: Johan Carlberg
Meet Cameron
More News
Young Birders
Free HOS Membership to Young Birders
The Trust has teamed up with the Hampshire Ornithological Society to offer free membership to young birders.
Young Nature Blog
Bird Camp
Tommy Saunders reports on his experiences at the HOS Young Birders Camp 2018
Young Nature Blog
The House Martin Colony
Toby Carter reports on efforts to save a brood of House Martin chicks
Young Naturalists
Camping Out
The Young Naturalists enjoy a night out on the nature reserve, counting butterflys, hunting for bats and catching moths
Nature Camp
HOS Birders Nature Camp
We were delighted to get so many young naturalists out on our first HOS camp held in Beaulieu, Hampshire
Nature News
Peregrine Falcon Chick Takes Flight
One of the three Peregrine Falcon chicks reared on Winchester Cathedral roof is now flying around the grounds.
Cameron's Cottage
New Forest
We have pledged £350,000 to RSPB’s new reserve in New Forest, Frachises Lodge, to renovate and create a place where young people can stay and be immersed in nature
Nature Camp
HOS Bird and Nature Weekend Video
Trust blogger Amy Hall posts a video of the fabulous HOS nature camp
Migration
Tracking Cuckoos
Satellite-tracking Cuckoos is vital work in understanding why the species is in decline in the UK
Young Nature Blog
eBird and Bird Track
Trust Ambassador, Amy Hall, reports on the rise of the tracking app helping to improve understanding of migration
Our Shop
Don’t forget to look at our shop! So many really beautiful items to look at. A wonderful way to support us. Items include candles, t-shirts, mugs, cards and tea towels. Perfect meaningful gifts.
