Nature & wildlife

From ancient trees to butterflies and otters, our places are full of life. We're working hard to safeguard nature for years to come

Snowdrops at Stourhead, Wiltshire

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A carpet of snowdrops at Kingston Lacy

Mapping the snowdrops at Kingston Lacy 

Snowdrops breaking through the frosty ground are one of the first signs that spring is on its way, and for one volunteer at Kingston Lacy, it's time to get to work. Over the last six years, Teresa Evans has been mapping and photographing Kingston Lacy's snowdrops, identifying more than 40 different varieties across the site.

Meet Teresa
A grey seal pup

Seal pups reach record numbers on the Farnes 

Rangers on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland have been kept busy counting seal pups this autumn, with numbers suggesting the colony has grown by 50 per cent since 2014. Find out what's behind the boom and discover how the rangers keep count.

The count in numbers
The head of a male adder (Vipera berus)

Nature photography: a close up on adders 

Find out how Lumix cameras provided by our official photography partner, Panasonic, play a vital role in the protection of vulnerable populations of adders. Rob Coleman from Sheringham Park in Norfolk explains how he monitors these shy reptiles through photography.

Give nature a home

Staff and volunteers gardening at a National Trust property

Getting your garden winter ready 

As the cold nights draw in, we're not the only ones that need to wrap up warm over winter. Our expert gardeners have got their ten top tips to help you look after your garden in the frosty weather.

Goldfinch searching for food

Six birds to spot in your garden this winter 

Animal ecologist and expert birdwatcher, Peter Brash, shows us you don't have to venture far at all to immerse yourself in nature. Here are his favourite birds you can spot in your own garden this winter.

Heather growing alongside a coastal path looking out towards the sea at sunset

Standing up for nature 

As the UK government writes new nature laws, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect and restore the countryside you love.

Find out how we're standing up for nature
Puffins on the Farne Islands, Northumberland

Our views on nature and wildlife 

As the UK’s biggest land owner, we strive to maintain our land as an environment that supports a rich diversity of life. Read our positions on nature, our work on reconnecting children with nature, and conservation stories from our places.

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Find nature on your doorstep

Experience nature through the seasons and spot the UK's native species in their natural habitat

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