Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
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Lily-of-the-valley
A beautifully scented plant, the arching stems and bell-shaped flowers of Lily-of-the-valley can be seen in many woodlands. Despite its delicate appearance, this plant is highly toxic.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Barley Valley Park
This link will open on the Devon Wildlife Trust website.
A surprise awaits you in the Redhills part of Exeter. Barley Valley Park allows you to explore 11 hectares of pretty rolling hills and tranquil walks in the setting of a local nature reserve.
Project Ecologist - Species Recovery
This link will open on the Somerset Wildlife Trust website.
This exciting new role is a part of the Natural England Species Recovery Programme. The “Wild Again: Restoring England’s Wildlife” initiative aims to enhance threatened species populations…
Silent Valley
This link will open on the Gwent Wildlife Trust website.
An ancient woodland sanctuary amidst the industrial past of the South Wales Valleys. With far-reaching views across the Ebbw Valley, it is a great place to visit throughout the year.
Marline Valley
This link will open on the Sussex Wildlife Trust website.
A very rich wooded valley above a gill stream with meadows, ponds and scrub
Ancaster Valley
This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.
A steep sided valley covered with limestone grassland, scrub and woodland. It is one of the finest sites for limestone flowers in the country.
Ingrebourne Valley
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Hornchurch Country Park, in the Ingrebourne Valley, offers wildlife, historic RAF heritage, play areas, trails, and a Nature Discovery Centre.
Sapperton Valley
This link will open on the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust website.
Nestled in the valley carved out by the River Frome, this nature reserve features a stretch of the disused Severn and Thames Canal, flood meadows and woodland.
Recording and Species Monitoring
This link will open on the Cumbria Wildlife Trust website.
Help us monitor butterflies and dragonflies this summer
Species Recovery Appeal
Ongoing conservation actions are needed to protect Yorkshire's precious and iconic wildlife.
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust