What we protect
We look after historic houses, gardens, mills, coastline, forests, farmland, moorland, islands, castles, nature reserves, villages... and pubs.
New plant conservation centre
The new centre will help conserve important plants found in our gardens
Rare plants from our gardens across the country will be propagated at a new Plant Conservation Centre that will improve the way one of the most important plant collections in the UK is cared for.
Creative restoration
Many buildings within our care are no longer fit for their original purpose and are not currently being used. However, this doesn't mean that these redundant buildings don't have a future...
Our first straw bale building
In 2006 we started work on our first ever straw building, now named the Footprint, in St Catherine’s Woods, near Windermere in the Lake District National Park.
Beyond the Formby footprints
Find out how we unearthed Formby's history in a recent project on this site of major archaeological and historical importance.
Preserving ancient trees
We look after some of the oldest trees in the UK. Find out where you can see them and learn more about the work we do to protect them for future generations.
An apple a day
Traditional orchards are wonderful places for fruit, wildlife and people. With huge losses in the last 60 years, traditional orchards are under threat.