Nature & wildlife
As the UK's biggest land owner, we look after a lot of nature and wildlife. We strive to maintain our land as an environment that supports a rich diversity of life.
Get grubby with our ecological expert
Peter Brash works with us as our invertebrate ecologist. Find out more about his job in this short video, and discover why the one item he can't be without is a stick for hitting trees with!
Saving the Large Blue
The UK's largest and rarest butterfly, the Large Blue became extinct in the UK in 1979. We're working with other organisations to help recover and reintroduce them.
Protecting our peatlands
Peat is important for nature, and for the planet. That's why we're taking part in a national project to protect our precious peatlands.
Conserving wild asparagus
Did you know wild asparagus can still be found growing in certain parts of the UK? Our team has been working to conserve this unique and endangered plant.
Free pocket guide to nature
Want to find out more about the nature and wildlife we care for? Download our free Pocket Portal to Nature - it's a real walk on the wild side.
Get stuck in and volunteer
Every year 56,000 people volunteer to help carry out our vital work at 100s of different places. Volunteer today