Rothschild's list
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.
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The Charles Rothschild and Miriam Rothschild Medal
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.
Volunteer Reserves Officer - North Cambridgeshire
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We have new and exciting opportunities to join our Cambridgeshire Reserves Teams as a Volunteer Officer for 3 days per week for 9 to 12 months.
Volunteer Reserves Officer - South Cambridgeshire
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We have new and exciting opportunities to join our Cambridgeshire Reserves Teams as a Volunteer Officer for 3 days per week for 9 to 12 months.
The Rothschild Reserves 100 years on - Stephen Moss
Writer and broadcaster Stephen Moss looks at the lasting contribution of Charles Rothschild and his list of wildlife sites 'worthy of preservation'.
Conservation Work Parties - Cambridgeshire
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Join one of our Cambridgeshire work parties for a wildlife work-out. Get some fresh air, keep fit and make a huge difference for local wildlife, helping us in our work to build and maintain a…
Our history
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.
Devil's-bit scabious
The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks…
Devil's coach horse
A ferocious and fast predator, the Devil's coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a…
Talk; Butterflies of the Cambridgeshire chalk.
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Join Edward Pollard from Butterfly Conservation for this fascinating talk.
Practical Conservation - The Devil's Spittleful
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Our volunteer team at The Devil's Spittleful are looking for volunteers to help them manage this beautiful heathland near Bewdley, Stourport and Kidderminster.
Entrepreneur Annemiek Hoogenboom receives Rothschild medal
Social entrepreneur Annemiek Hoogenboom received a prestigious medal from The Wildlife Trusts at an event in London on 24 October, in honour of her outstanding fundraising for humanitarian and…