We don’t just look after the natural and built heritage – we create it.

What we do now will affect what exists – and in what state – in the future.

Our working methods must produce viable results. A short-term gain that is neither sustainable nor beneficial in the long-term is not an option.

Some of our innovative practices may seem futuristic, but so were bicycles once!

Many of our properties are located off the beaten track but we’re working with Sustrans and transport agencies to provide access and advice on alternatives to the car.

Waste management through reedbed systems and waterless urinals are all working well at Trust properties.

The best ideas from the past, such as electricity generated by mills, can also be seen.

Climate change, and the associated sea level rise, is causing us to rethink how we look after places which will be under sea water in years to come.

Freshwater habitats close to the East of England coast are diminishing and there is a push to provide more freshwater habitats further inland on sites like Wicken Fen.

Here a project has been set up to acquire new land around Wicken Fen, and convert worked out farmland on peat, to create new freshwater marsh habitats. This will help to mitigate for coastal squeeze.