Land & landscape

We look after 250,000 hectares of countryside and more than 775 miles of coastline, keeping them accessible for future generations

Great Landgale in the Lake District, Cumbria

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The State of Nature report 2016

We've teamed up with over 50 other nature organisations to produce the latest State of Nature report which reveals that over half of UK species have declined over recent decades.

Find out more about the state of nature

A day in the life of a ranger

Step in the shoes of one of our outdoor rangers to find out what they really do all day – it’s not all bush cutting.

Q and A with our Director-General

We think a healthier, more beautiful natural environment is essential for the 21st century. You can join us for a series of live Q&As hosted by our Director-General, Helen Ghosh which will be covering a number of topics including our work with landscapes, the environment and conservation.

Hear from Helen

A view of flooded fields from Glastonbury Tor, Somerset

Living with change - managing water and flooding

We examine the ways climate change has impacted on the north coast of Somerset, and how we're responding.

The hill is a prehistoric hill fort and National Nature Reserve, situated in the Blackmore Vale, near Blandford Forum — Blackmore Vale, near Blandford Forum

What historic landscapes mean to us

With the help of archaeology, we're uncovering the stories of our historic landscapes.

Our historic landscape surveys

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The River Ouse flooding at Sheffield Park

Why we care about planning

We care about the protection of the places that matter. That's why the work we do with the land-use planning is so important.

A stretch of the Great Orme coastline in Wales

Love the coast

Continuing our plan to save the coastline for the nation, a stretch of the Great Orme in North Wales is now in our care. We also have a new coastal vision in place to secure the future of our coastal paths.