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.
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'.
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.
Skipper's Island Nature Reserve
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Skippers Island is one of the last remaining places in Essex with a true feeling of wilderness - a remote island in the Walton Backwaters, there is a sense of peacefulness, only interrupted by the…
Skokholm Island
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An island reserve with an unusually varied population of rabbits
Alney island walk
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Join us for this guided walk around Alney Island, taking in the scenery, its history and enjoying the fresh air!
Alney island walk
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Join us for this guided walk around Alney Island, taking in the scenery, its history and enjoying the fresh air!
Skokholm Island
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Famed for its Manx Shearwaters and Storm Petrels, Skokholm Island is a truly wild island off the coast of Pembrokeshire.
Looe Island
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An island whose surrounding waters are teeming with life
Cardigan Island
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An island consisting of maritime cliff, slope and grassland plateau
Foulney Island
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Arctic and little tern breed on this island nature reserve during the summer whilst in autumn and winter it's a great site to see waders.