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Our media centre provides the latest National Trust news, statements and supporting content for journalists.

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National Trust responds to Government's Spending Review 

Read our reaction to the Government's Spending Review, Wednesday 25 November 2020.

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Peat fields at Edale, part of the High Peak Estate, Derbyshire

Environmental groups and Monty Don write to Government calling for end to use of peat compost 

Environmental charities have joined broadcaster and writer Monty Don in writing an open letter to the government calling for a ban on peat in compost in the next five years after new figures showed it would take decades to phase out at the current rate.

Lichenologist April Windle

Charity attempts largest transplant of ancient and rare lichen in efforts to protect its future  

The National Trust is attempting to save one of England’s rarest ancient lichens by removing it from a fallen veteran oak tree in the Lake District and transferring it to dozens of nearby trees.

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Rapid growth of England’s largest grey seal colony results in new thinking about how to count pups 

A grey seal colony on the east coast of England is expanding at such a rate that rangers are having to change the way they count the new-born pups.

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For general media information, please contact our national press office on 0344 800 4955. For any urgent media calls out of hours please call 07483 178 056.

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