The Wildlife Trusts

30 Days Wild

Can you do something wild everyday in June? Join us for our annual nature challenge.

500,000 people involved with our events

2,300 nature reserves across the UK

100 coastal and undersea conservation projects

98,000 football pitches of wildlife-rich land

We are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. More than 850,000 members and 35,000 volunteers work together with their Wildlife Trust to make their local area wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.

Every Wildlife Trust is an independent charity.

We’d love you to join us.

More about us

Dare to be wild!

New 5 year review of 30 Days Wild with University of Derby shows the benefits of daily contact with nature.

Read the review

Show your support for beavers

Beavers are back! But their future isn't secure yet. Can you help?

Help beavers today

David Parkyn

We need change!

"Nature urgently needs our help to recover. And it can be done." - David Attenborough

Read our proposals for a Nature Recovery Network

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Matthew Roberts

Coronavirus

Protecting and restoring nature is more essential than ever

Read here

Insects need our help

Today 41% of insects face extinction

Take Action for Insects

Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

Latest news and blogs

Nature and wellbeing: the mounting costs of coronavirus

Major UK nature, science and conservation organisations are warning that the impact of the coronavirus has dealt a significant blow to…

Blog

How to work from home - and stay connected to nature

When working from home, it can be really easy to stay in front of a screen all day and never venture outdoors. We’ve got some easy ways…

Blog

Why HS2 still need to stop and rethink plans

Whilst much of the country is in lockdown, construction and planning work for HS2 continues to forge ahead largely unseen, putting at…

Making nature part of life

Planning and development

Building homes, business premises and transport links could and should have an overall positive impact on nature.

Farming

Over 70% of the UK’s land is farmed in some way – so how this land is managed has a big impact on wildlife.

Nature for health and wellbeing

Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier.

Fisheries

Unsustainable fishing activity can destroy marine habitats and drive species to extinction. The Wildlife Trusts work towards a…

Managing road verges for wildlife

We work with highways authorities, councils and landowners to advise and help manage road verges.

Wild PE lesson with Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust (Helena Dolby)

Learning and education

The Wildlife Trusts believe all children should have access to nature.

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Learn about the UK's wildlife

Species

Slow-worm

Despite appearances, the slow-worm is actually a legless lizard, not a worm or a snake! Look out for it basking in the sun on heathlands…

Species

Beaver

Our largest rodent, the European beaver has a flat tail and webbed feet, and is well-suited to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Once hunted to…

Species

Basking shark

This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 11m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat…

30 Days Wild