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Restoring a 19th-century parkland at Oxburgh Hall 

We're working with Natural England and Historic England to restore the historic parkland at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk, using a Victorian survey map to recreate the 19th-century landscape. We'll establish a native wood pasture there to create a vibrant habitat and attract more wildlife. Learn more about the conservation project and what this means for Oxburgh Hall.

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View of the river Tamar looking down river at Cotehele, Cornwall

Turning back time with the creation of wetland at Cotehele 

We're turning back the clock almost 200 years at Cotehele in Cornwall by returning Victorian farmland to the River Tamar. This will create a wildlife-rich wetland that will support rare birds, lock up carbon and make the river more resilient to climate change. Find out more about the project that will be carried out in partnership with the Environment Agency and supported by Natural England and Plymouth University.

Magnolia blossom at Greys Court in Oxfordshire

Celebrating blossom with the UK’s first ever #BlossomWatch day 

24 April 2021 is the UK's first ever #BlossomWatch day. So far, 45 Members of Parliament have pledged to plant a tree in their constituency to bring the joy of blossom to more people, and a few celebrities have been getting involved in #BlossomWatch. Discover more about the buzz around #BlossomWatch.

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Work is being carried out to fix the footpaths at Scafell Pike

Work begins to fix footpaths on Scafell Pike 

We're working to repair paths and prevent damage to the landscape on one of the Lake District's most popular walking routes at Scafell Pike. Find out how five sections of path will be repaired on England's highest mountain, which is climbed by more than 250,000 people every year.

White damson blossom at Brockhampton

Nature poetry: your first day of spring 

We asked nature lovers to share their observations of the arrival of spring. These have now been woven together into a poem by writer Elizabeth-Jane Burnett. Delivered in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, this project shines a light on the important role nature has played in our lives throughout the pandemic and the sense of hope that has long been associated with spring.

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Chocolate and Boer War Helmet Oxburgh Hall

121-year-old chocolate discovered in Boer War helmet case 

Chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1900, still within its original wrapper and tin, has been discovered in a Boer War helmet at Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk. The chocolate and helmet belonged to the 8th Baronet, Sir Henry Edward Paston-Bedingfeld, who fought in the Second Boer War (1899-1902).

Shade from a beech tree

How you're supporting our tree planting ambition  

Our ambition to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030 is progressing at pace thanks to your support. After you helped us raise almost £500,000 through Plant a tree, we've been able to plant thousands of young saplings across the UK. We've also identified sites for a further 1.5 million trees to be planted during the next two years.

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A beaver swimming in the river at Holnicote

Two beavers released in the South Downs 

We've released a pair of beavers into a sheltered valley at the edge of the South Downs as part of our efforts to restore nature. The beavers will help us create a wildlife-rich wetland landscape and improve water quality. The project follows our successful reintroduction of two beavers at Holnicote in Exmoor early last year.

Pink blossom blooms at The Vyne, Hampshire

Nature poetry: share your first day of spring 

We asked nature lovers to share their observations of the arrival of spring. These have now been woven together into a poem by writer Elizabeth-Jane Burnett. Delivered in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, this project shines a light on the important role nature has played in our lives throughout the pandemic and the sense of hope that has long been associated with spring.

Read the full poem
Bembridge Windmill on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight windmill painted by JMW Turner restored 

The last surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight has been restored after a two-year project. Built in the early 1700s, it's a treasured local feature and an important part of the Island’s industrial past. It was even captured in watercolour by JMW Turner in 1795. Now, new sails have been restored to the Grade I listed building thanks to local fundraising support, and a lifeline grant from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

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Logo of National Trust climate change hazard map

New climate change hazard map 

We’ve developed a hazard map that illustrates the threat climate change poses to the places we care for. The map is the first of its kind and identifies six key hazard areas. Take a look at the map and discover some of the other ways we're tackling climate change.

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Pink apple blossom

Helping communities blossom 

We’re working with partners so urban communities can share the joy of spring blossom, which has become a symbol of hope. During the next five years, circles of blossom trees will be planted in towns and cities across England, Northern Ireland and Wales, creating spaces for people to come together and take in the beauty of the season. We hope to create a British equivalent of Japan’s ‘Hanami’, the popular custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers.

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Celtic deity figure found at Wimpole

Wimpole's Celtic deity 

Archaeologists discovered this 1st-century metal figure while digging near Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire. Recent cleaning and conservation have revealed remarkable details of a moustache and what may have been a popular East Anglian hairstyle.

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House Steward Ellie, cleans the State Bedroom carpet

Ground breaking new pest control trial at Blickling Hall 

We're beginning a ground-breaking new pest control trial at Blickling in Norfolk, to help tackle clothes moths. The trial makes use of natural methods, in a combination not previously used in a heritage setting.

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Samurai armour from Snowshill being worked on by conservators at the conservation studio

Funding windfall for precious artworks 

We can restore more than 100 historic artworks thanks to a generous gift from our US membership affiliate The Royal Oak Foundation. Find out how we'll be using the money to restore some of the rarest collection items in our care.

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Ranger dry stone walling

Training the countryside guardians of tomorrow 

It's National Apprenticeship Week (8 – 14 February), and we've joined forces with some of the UK's largest conservation organisations to launch a new government-backed apprenticeship which sees new countryside rangers achieving the equivalent to a foundation degree through on-the-job training.

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