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.
Holt Lowes
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NWT Holt Lowes is a naturalist’s delight, with its array of unusual and rare plants, insects and birds. You’ll be drawn back again and again to fully appreciate the diversity of species in this…
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.
The Norfolk Cranes' Story
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The Norfolk Cranes' Story - an illustrated talk by author and naturalist Chris Durdin
Norfolk hawker
The rare Norfolk hawker is a pale brown dragonfly, with a distinctive yellow triangle on its body. Until recently, it was only found in unpolluted fens, marshes and ditches of the Broads National…
Norfolk's marvellous moths
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NWT Weeting Heath warden James Symonds gives an illustrated talk focusing on the diverse moth species found in Norfolk.
Decomposing in Norfolk
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Explore Norfolk’s diverse fungi species in this talk by Norfolk Fungus Recorder Tony Leech, highlighting unusual finds and the fascinating stories behind them.
Volunteer Reserve Assistant – NWT West Norfolk
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Our West Norfolk reserve team are looking to expand their volunteer team. If you live in the area around Roydon Common and are free on Wednesdays this could be the opportunity for you!
My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…