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Research highlights growing interest in planting trees
According to research we've commissioned, nearly half of all UK adults (49 per cent) would consider planting a tree to help the environment. The YouGov poll also found that 46 per cent of respondents would consider planting a tree in their garden or outdoor space. Ahead of National Tree Week (27 November to 5 December), we're urging people to plant trees. Find out about our tree planting ambitions and how you can help us tackle the climate crisis.
Victorian carriage donated to Arlington Court
A descendant of a Victorian coachman has recently given the carriage his great-grandfather once drove to the Arlington Court Carriage Museum in Devon. It now joins the collection of over 40 historic carriages at the museum.
Seal pup birth signals the start of a busy season at Blakeney Point
Marking the start of the annual winter wildlife spectacle, the first grey seal pup has been spotted at Blakeney Point National Nature Reserve in Norfolk. The very first seal pup was born at the point in 1988 and since then the site has grown to become England’s largest grey seal colony, with rangers anticipating around 4,500 new arrivals in 2021.
Results from our 2021 AGM
Record numbers of votes were cast at our Annual General Meeting this year. Find out how members voted on seven resolutions and the election of six candidates to the National Trust Council. The trustees will now consider the outcomes of the resolutions and update members later this year.
New archaeological discoveries redefine the past at Fountains Abbey
Recent archaeological discoveries at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire have revealed that at its height, this World Heritage Site was not just the place of prayer and contemplation previously imagined. Cutting-edge survey techniques have uncovered a hidden industrial complex filling the valley, evidence of a tannery operation of such surprisingly large proportions that it has reshaped thinking of this monastic community.
