Most of the work we do is affected by wider global issues, which is why our interests extend far beyond just bricks and mortar.

Land use and planning

Beautiful landscapes need protecting 

Beautiful landscapes need protecting

As a charity rooted in the belief that places matter to people, we see land-use planning as a key tool in the creation of great places for people to live, work and play.

Ash dieback

Ash trees are at risk of the Chalara fraxinea fungus © Joe Cornish

Ash trees are at risk of the Chalara fraxinea fungus

© Joe Cornish

We manage 25,000 hectares of woodland and 135 landscape sites and deep parks which include thousands of veteran ash trees and several hundred ancient ash trees over 300 years old, so the news about ash dieback is of obvious concern to us.

Learn more about the steps we're taking and what you can do to help.

Wind farm challenge

Lyveden New Bield, with location of the proposed windfarm in yellow © Stop Barnwell Manor Wind Farm

Lyveden New Bield, with location of the proposed windfarm in yellow

© Stop Barnwell Manor Wind Farm

We've made a joint legal challenge with English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against planning permission for a wind farm that would be built within 1 mile of a Grade I listed building and registered park and garden.

Trust New Art

Ever keen to reach out into new areas, we're working in partnership with Arts Council England to connect more people to our places through contemporary art and craft.

Reduce your waste

a proper place for everything

Want to live a leaner, greener lifestyle? Then take a look at our top 10 tips for reducing waste in your home and workplace.

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Growing our own energy film

Video

playThe Biomass boiler at Gibson Mill

Find out how we plan to reduce our use of fossil fuels by 50% within the next 10 years by watching this short film.

Our position on...