News
Unsung ‘Green Heroes’ recognised
Julia Bradbury - voted 'The people's Campaigner'
© Steve Morgan
A prolific drystone waller, an intrepid volunteer youth worker and famous TV walker are among the green heroes celebrated in our first Octavia Hill Awards.
On location with Snow White and the Huntsman
A dramatic battle scene takes place at Frensham Ponds
© Katherine Hill
Frensham Ponds in Surrey takes centre stage in Snow White and the Huntsman, a Gothic re-imagining of the classic Brother’s Grimm fairytale, Snow White.
Open Garden Squares Weekend 'mystery' garden
Fenton is taking part in this year's Open Garden Squares Weekend
© Jerry Harpur
With 2012 being such an important year in London, Open Garden Squares Weekend, in conjunction with us, are delighted to announce that they have secured a special garden in Central London to be a part of the Open Garden Squares Weekend on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June, 2012.
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Celebrate the Jubilee in true British style
Brits to celebrate Jubilee with 200,000 cups of tea, 30,000 scones and enough picnic rugs to cover six...
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Our response to consultation on VAT changes
Read our response to the Government's consultation on changes to the treatement of VAT in respect of...
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Grass-fed beef is best
Research reveals that grass-fed beef is better for people and the environment. Feeding cattle on grass...
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MyFarm experiment to go free
One year on from the launch of our innovative and award-winning MyFarm project, we're dropping the £30 sign-up fee in a bid to widen the success of MyFarm and inspire even more people to engage with farming and food.
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New amateur photography competition
A new amateur photography competition called Your Space is set to celebrate green spaces and the life of our founder Octavia Hill.
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Debut of new Wallace & Gromit animation
We've launched a campaign teaming up with national treasures Wallace and Gromit to help lead the country’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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Walking in the footsteps of Octavia Hill
A brand new network of 12 trails in England and Wales has been added to our website to celebrate the life of one of our founders, Octavia Hill.
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Wind farm planning decision challenged
The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council are today making a joint legal challenge 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.
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New heritage gardening courses launched
We've launched two new heritage gardening courses, representing our most significant development in horticultural training for 20 years.
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50 things to do before you're 11¾
We've launched a nationwide campaign to encourage sofa-bound children to take to the outdoors and enjoy classic adventures from skimming stones to building dens.
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We join Kotki Dwa on new album
Keen to invent new ways to make and release their music, art-pop trio Kotki Dwa have called upon our support in the production of their new album ‘Staycations’, scheduled for release in June 2012.
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Drought plays havoc with bluebell season
If you want to see bluebells, get out to woodlands quick - our experts predict a short season due to the dry start to the year.
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Tips for surviving the hosepipe ban
With the hosepipe ban hitting seven water authorities and nearly a third of UK households, we're sharing top water conservation tips to help gardeners get the most from their gardens this summer.
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Response to Habitats Directives review
The National Trust today welcomed the announcement by Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on the outcome of the Government’s review of the Habitats & Wild Birds Directives.
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Save children's relationship with nature
Our new report 'Natural Childhood' tells of a long-term and dramatic decline in children's relationship with the outdoors.
