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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 800,000 members and 40,000 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.

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"The Wildlife Trusts play a very important part in protecting our natural heritage. I would encourage anyone who cares about wildlife to join them."
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Latest news and blogs

Huge disappointment at limitations of Bovine TB Strategy Review led by Sir Charles Godfray

The Wildlife Trusts' response to the Bovine TB Strategy Review.

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Zach's Story: Sharing His Love for Wildlife

Zach has a big passion for nature and is doing his bit to encourage others to value and enjoy it too. As part of our series to celebrate…

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Ash die-back, where next?

Guest blog by Tony Whitbread, The Wildlife Trusts’ Woodland Advisor

Time is running out to save Wales’ Amazon rainforest

Save the Gwent Levels

Neil Aldridge

Why is nature in trouble?

56% of the UK's wildlife - our wild plants and animals - are in decline. Find out more:

Culm grassland habitats divided by an A-road in north Devon - Stephen Powles

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of wildlife in their daily lives

Find out more about what we stand for

Children playing with snail (Emma Bradshaw)

Find out more about what we do

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Saving wildlife and wild places

The work The Wildlife Trusts do to protect wildlife on land and at sea. Saving the UK’s wildlife and wild places and helping them to…

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Bring people closer to nature

The work The Wildlife Trusts do to help people connect with nature and the wildlife around them. This is through providing access to…

Undersea landscape, Lundy - Alexander Mustard/2020Vision

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Living Seas

From local sustainable fisheries projects to campaigning for protected areas at sea - find out about The Wildlife Trusts work to bring…

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Keep in touch with The Wildlife Trusts in social media. See our list of all our social media accounts.

What's your wild life?

Nature matters to us in so many different ways. Read people's stories about nature and tell us yours....

My remedy

Elise, Peckham, South London

Penny Dixie

My recovery

Simone, Stanley Moss, Durham

My gym

Andy, Middledown Nature Reserve, Somerset

Most people live within a few miles of one of our nature reserves. Find one near you

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Nature Recovery Network

Read our proposals for a Nature Recovery Network

Nature Recovery Network graphic (by Nik Pollard)

Learn about the UK's wildlife

Species

Mandarin Duck

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the Mandarin Duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it…

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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…

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Stoat

The stoat is a small Mustelid, so is related to the weasel and otter. It has an orange body, black-tipped tail and distinctive bounding…

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European badger

The black-and-white striped Badger is an iconic species in the UK and our biggest land predator. It is a common species, turning up in…

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Wildcat

The rare Wildcat is so similar to a domestic tabby that interbreeding is a serious threat to its survival. Although known as the '…

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Muntjac Deer

The Muntjac Deer was introduced into the UK from China in the 20th century. It has gained a stronghold in South East England, where it…

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