Charles Rothschild was one of the first people to recognise that to protect wildlife we needed to protect places, and the list that he started in 1912 was the beginning of a much bigger movement that still lives on today.

The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild medal has been created in the spirit of this remarkable father and daughter, and honours individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their original vision; individuals without whose work the environment would be a poorer place.

A history of The Wildlife Trusts and how it all began. In May 1912 banker and expert naturalist Charles Rothschild held a meeting at the Natural History Museum in London to discuss his idea for a new organisation to save Britain's best places for nature.

Learn about the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Northern Ireland.

A selection of Wildlife Trust sites with great access and facilities for pushchairs, wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. Find out which nature reserves have excellent disabled access.