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The Wildlife Trusts (TWT)

There are 47 local Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man & Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.

With 726,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK's habitats and species. 135,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch.

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Latest News

Conservation success as rare plant makes a comeback after 100 years

The purple-flowered Chiltern Gentian (Gentianella germanica) may be the county flower of Buckinghamshire, but right now it is being feted in a corner of Wiltshire, where it has be... Full Story

New exhibition at Lyndon Visitor Centre

An exciting new ‘weather and wildlife’ exhibition has today been unveiled when Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust officially opened the Lyndon Visitor Centre at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. The ne... Full Story

Nightingale performances are not to be missed

The Wildlife Trusts are urging music fans not to miss one of the outdoor events of the natural calendar, as nightingales perform their famous song over the coming weeks.Areas of woodland across the sou... Full Story

Heathland wildlife killed on Upton Heath, Dorset

A fire swept across Upton Heath in Corfe Mullen, Dorset on Friday 25th April, killing reptiles and destroying the nests of birds, including Dartford warblers. It is believed that the fire was s... Full Story

Photography competition puts sea life in the frame

The Wildlife Trusts are urging adventurous photographers to pull on their wetsuits during May to bring the UK’s sea-life into crystal-clear focus. But they’ll need to hurry, as the deadline for th... Full Story

Local school kicks off ‘Wellies for Wildlife’ initiative

Pupils at Orston Primary School helped Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust launch its new ‘Wear your Wellies for Wildlife’ initiative with an action packed welly wearing display. Around 80 pupils... Full Story

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BBC Breathing Places is encouraging everyone to 'Do One Thing' for wildlife because easy-to-do things can make a big difference. And you can start by doing one thing for wildlife in your garden. Find out more about the difference you can make in your local area click here.

Aggregate Industries is supporting The Wildlife Trust’s role in the BBC Breathing Places campaign

All Waitrose own brand Select Farm milk comes from farms which allocate at least 10% of their dairy-farmed area to improving natural habitats for wildlife...More

The Wildlife Trusts have been working with Ribena and their blackcurrant growers to help the environment. Find out more

Vine House Farm The Wildlife Trusts are pleased to announce a new partnership with the conservation award-winning Vine House Farm. Find out more about this exciting partnership here.

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What's new - Living Landscapes Image copyright Steve Davis Lower Kingcombe Dorset WT

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Landscape-scale Conservation

This summary report (pdf download, 1.5MB) from The Wildlife Trusts represents a call to arms to make ‘A Living Landscape’ a reality in the UK. In the report we outline a four point plan to overcome the barriers and act on the opportunities for landscape-scale conservation.