Knowledge bank
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European protected species
We are the single most important landowner for bats and have a significant responsibility for many other European protected species, such as great crested newts and smooth snakes. Find out what we're doing to protect them.
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Our conservation principles
Conservation is defined as the careful management of change. It is about revealing and sharing the significance of places and ensuring that their special qualities are protected, enhanced, understood and enjoyed by present and future generations.
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What's so special about peat?
Peat is of great importance to our planet. Find out more about the projects we're undertaking to manage and restore many of our sites to create resilient eco-systems.
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Our guide to birdsong
Ever listened to a cheerful chirping and wondered just what was behind the melody?
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Bats at our properties
Every species of bat in the UK can be found at places under our care. Some of the rarest and most important bat roosts in the country can be found in our buildings and trees.
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UK bat species
All 18 UK species of bat can be found on land or in buildings that we look after. This guide explains the differences between a Pipistrelle and a Barbastelle and all the other species of bat roosting and foraging in the UK.