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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 791,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK's habitats and species.

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Latest News

European wildlife set to colonise the UK

The UK could lose iconic species including bluebells and dormice within 50 years due to climate change according to The Wildlife Trusts. Brian Eversham has studied the impacts of climate change on wildlif... Full Story

Nature needs to be at the heart of flood prevention

Although the Floods and Water Management Bill featured in today’s Queen’s Speech (Wednesday 18 November) – The Wildlife Trusts are urging Government to allocate sufficient resources and work wi... Full Story

Tony Juniper receives Rothschild Award

Environmentalist Tony Juniper is the first to receive a unique and prestigious award, created by The Wildlife Trusts - in honour of conservation pioneer, Charles Rothschild, and his daughter, Miriam. Toda... Full Story

Wildlife Trust celebrates ninth National Park

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is delighted that Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has now signed the Order to confirm the South Downs as England’s ninth National Park. The new 632 squa... Full Story

Secrets of the sea emerge

Two sponge species – one previously unknown to science and one new to the UK – have been discovered during a diving expedition in UK waters. The Wildlife Trusts are celebrating the exciting finds as new legislation – t... Full Story

Environmental and local voices must be heard in planning of power stations and ports

The Wildlife Trusts have expressed concern about Government announcements made this week that the new, unelected Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), will be... Full Story

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Bovine tuberculosis and badgers briefing update
Wildlife Gardening
Natures Place For Water - read our flooding report
100 Living Landscape schemes

Coastal reserves to visit and other things to do
Updated Marine and Coastal Access bill - and its Second Reading in Commons
New North Sea website
Living Seas - The Wildlife Trusts’ vision
Marine Bill in Queen's Speech
Seas of Plenty
Marine Reserves Report

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.