Nature & wildlife

From ancient trees to endangered species, our places are full of life. We're working hard to safeguard these habitats for years to come

Puffins on the Farne Islands, Northumberland

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A Gatekeeper butterfly at Nymans

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
Emperor Dragonfly

Getting close to dragonflies on the South Downs 

The South Downs are a stronghold for one of our most exotic creatures - the dragonfly. Find out how you can get closer to these endangered insects, and help to protect them too.

A gardener abseiling down the wall at St Michael's Mount, Cornwall Play Video
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Extreme weeding

Planning a bit of gardening this weekend? Bet you're not doing it like this. The gardeners at St Michael's Mount in Cornwall use abseiling gear to weed and strim the cliff face garden hanging up to 50 metres above the sea.

Wildlife spotting

Knole park deer rut

Wildlife walks this autumn 

We’ve chosen some of our favourite walking routes for spotting wildlife in autumn in landscapes ranging from woods and parkland to coast and estuaries.

Lady in a red coat taking a photo of the autumn colour

Dazzling autumn colour displays 

Catch the glorious displays of autumn colour at one of our places this season. Discover some of our oldest trees and most splendid landscaped gardens.

Children playing at Nymans

Inspiring young nature lovers 

We're working to help a new generation of children discover the outdoors.

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A barn owl in flight

Our wildlife success stories 

We've had a lot of wildlife success stories over the years. The work carried out has been possible thanks to our members and supporters, so give yourselves a pat on the back.

Track towards Black Down, from Hindhead Common, Surrey

Returning Hindhead Common 

Following a 20-year project to improve the road link between London and the south coast, the old A3 has now been 'returned to nature'.

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