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The Wildlife Trusts (TWT)

There are 47 local Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man & Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone.

With 765,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK's habitats and species. 135,000 of our members belong to our junior branch, Wildlife Watch.

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Expat ‘steps up’ to help save woodland nature reserve

Expat ‘steps up’ to help save woodland nature reserve

A man is fundraising to save a woodland nature reserve near Hertford – from the other side of the world. Jock McGinty now lives and works in Jakarta, Indonesia, but was born and b... Full Story
Woodland Nature Reserve under threat

Woodland Nature Reserve under threat

A woodland nature reserve near Hertford will have a very uncertain future if Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT) cannot buy it by the end of the year. All 58 hectares of Balls Wood Nature Reserve (with a... Full Story
Young nature-lovers urged to wade through the crowd and ‘rise to the bait’

Young nature-lovers urged to wade through the crowd and ‘rise to the bait’

They say it’s the early bird that catches the worm but families looking for ‘wild’ days out during the summer break can catch not only worms – but the chance to win a hos... Full Story
Man-of-war blows in

Man-of-war blows in

Recent strong winds have blown in an exotic visitor to the Dorset coast. A live Portuguese man-of-war found in Kimmeridge Bay today is the third to be reported in Dorset over the last few days. These jellyfish-like floating col... Full Story
Bringing back the giants in our seas

Bringing back the giants in our seas

Families across the UK can delve into the watery world of rockpools during National Marine Week (2-17 August). And The Wildlife Trusts are urging everyone – even those in landlocked areas – to learn more about ... Full Story
The nest thing for cuttlefish

The nest thing for cuttlefish

Dorset Wildlife Trust has been placing ‘nest boxes’ on the seabed in Kimmeridge Bay to encourage one of our strangest marine creatures to set up home. Cuttlefish, relatives of squid and octopus, have been declinin... Full Story


Do One Thing - Breathing Places Logo

BBC Breathing Places is encouraging everyone to 'Do One Thing' for wildlife because easy-to-do things can make a big difference. And you can start by doing one thing for wildlife in your garden. Find out more about the difference you can make in your local area click here.

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All Waitrose own brand Select Farm milk comes from farms which allocate at least 10% of their dairy-farmed area to improving natural habitats for wildlife...More


Aggregate Industries are proud to support The Wildlife Trusts. The Wildlife Trusts are leading the Communities Workstream for the BBC’s Breathing Places campaign. Find out more

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The Wildlife Trusts have been working with Ribena and their blackcurrant growers to help the environment. Find out more 

Vine House Farm - bird Foods - logo

Vine House Farm The Wildlife Trusts are pleased to announce a new partnership with the conservation award-winning Vine House Farm. Find out more about this exciting partnership here.

Biodiversity Benchmark
Biodiversity Benchmark logoWill your organisation measure up to the Biodiversity Benchmark?

Find out more about this environmental management system and accreditation process.

What's New Living Landscapes

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Landscape-scale Conservation

 This summary report (pdf download, 1.5MB) from The Wildlife Trusts represents a call to arms to make ‘A Living Landscape’ a reality in the UK. In the report we outline a four point plan to overcome the barriers and act on the opportunities for landscape-scale conservation.

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