The Wildlife Trusts

Nature urgently needs our help to recover

This election, candidates will be canvassing up and down the country

Tell them that they must stand up for nature

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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 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.

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Action for insects needed

New report reveals true impacts of invertebrate apocalypse

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We need change!

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

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Farming and wildlife

The recovery of wildlife in the UK depends on a farming policy which enables farmers to create and restore natural habitats alongside food production

Credit: Paul Harris/2020VISION

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Latest news and blogs

New leader for The Wildlife Trusts – environmental campaigner Craig Bennett

Craig Bennett, has been appointed as the new CEO of The Wildlife Trusts.

A sheep standing in a field in Shetland, The Wildlife Trusts

News

New report shows nature-friendly hill farms can be more profitable

A new report into the unique challenges upland farmers face shows that focusing on margin over volume could help farmers weather…

News

Urgent action for insects needed - new report reveals true impacts of invertebrate apocalypse

Drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have far-reaching consequences for both wildlife and people.

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.

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Learn about the UK's wildlife

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…

Nature urgently needs our help to recover