The Wildlife Trusts

Sir David joins our call for a Nature Recovery Network

We are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. More than 800,000 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.

Nature urgently needs our help to recover

“Nature urgently needs our help to recover – and it can be done. By joining up wild places and creating more across the UK we would improve our lives and help nature to flourish." - Sir David Attenborough

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The Environment Bill – The Wildlife Trusts say nature cannot wait – cross party support needed

Today’s long-awaited publication of the Environment Bill is welcome but The Wildlife Trusts are concerned that the Bill must not be…

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New report reveals that prescribing nature is excellent value for money

Call for green prescribing to become widespread

David Attenborough - Nature Recovery Network film

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New film from Sir David Attenborough and The Wildlife Trusts calls for nature’s recovery

Sir David Attenborough, president emeritus of The Wildlife Trusts has made a short film with the charity to provide answers to the State…

Help our kelp!

Kelp forests play a hugely important role in the carbon cycle of our planet, capturing 75% of the net carbon fixed annually in the sea.

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Grey seal in kelp forest ©Alexander Mustard/2020VISION

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Making nature part of life

Vine House Farm field with red tractor and birds © Nicholas Watts, Vine House Farm Bird Foods

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 wellbeing

Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier.

Planning and development

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

Fisheries

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

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Road verges

Road verges are home to almost half of the UK’s wildflower species!

Learning and education

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

Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

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

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Species

Sugar kelp

Sugar kelp is the crinkly belt like kelp that can often be found in deep rockpools on the lower shore or washed up on the beach after…

Species

Water vole

The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the non-native American mink. Found along our waterways, it is…

Species

Mole

The brown humps of earth that can decorate a lawn are the work of the mole. This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing…

Sir David joins our call for a Nature Recovery Network