Trees on a frosty morning by the River Stour at Flatford in Winter, Suffolk

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Ranger planting new trees

Who are we? 

Meet some of the people that work to help protect and look after special places. We are a charity and your money goes directly towards keeping places special for ever, for everyone.

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

Standing up for Nature 

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

Find out how we're standing up for nature
Snowdrops

Create a snowdrop carpet in your garden 

January and February can be gloomy, but seeing a swathe of snowdrops has to be one of the best ways to brighten up your day. Now you can create your own snowy display at home with the help of some top tips from our gardeners.

Top tips for snowdrop displays

How we're helping

Endangered water voles are returning to Malham Tarn

Helping wildlife to survive 

Once a common sight in hedgerows and on riverbanks, animals like water voles and cuckoos are now in trouble. Discover how rangers are working with farmers to create safe havens for struggling birds, butterflies and wildflowers across the UK.

Enjoying their time together at Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester

Connecting with special places 

Whether it's a place to meet friends and family, get in touch with nature or even bring back memories from the past, special places help bring people together. Hear from other supporters as they share their connection with places close to their hearts.

National Trust volunteers and staff cleaning Bossington Beach, on the Holnicote Estate, Exmoor National Park, Somerset

Targeting plastic pollution 

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest problems facing the natural world at the moment. Lizzy Carlyle, Head of Environmental Practices, takes a look at cutting out single-use plastics and committing to a cleaner future.

River Derwent

Riverlands: how we keep our rivers flowing 

Rivers are the lifeblood of our landscapes, but now they’re in trouble – and so is the wildlife that depends on them. We’re determined to reverse this decline with an ambitious restoration project to bring our rivers, streams, brooks and becks flowing back to life.

Guillemots on a cliff top on the Farne Islands, Northumberland

Weather and wildlife in 2018 

Raging storms and seesawing temperatures throughout 2018 have taken the UK's wildlife on an extraordinary ride. From a perilous cold snap with devastating consequences to a bountiful summer and exotic visitors, discover the impact this year's unusual weather has had on our plants and animals.

Nature's highs and lows
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Sit back and enjoy the views at Plas Newydd

Plas Newydd House and Gardens 

Llanfairpwll, Anglesey

Enchanting mansion and gardens, with spectacular views of Snowdonia. A whole day of things to see and do.

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Child on fathers shoulders in Ickworth's Italianate Garden

Ickworth 

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

A Georgian Italianate palace in an idyllic English landscape

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A view of the cliffs looking towards the Port of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover 

Dover, Kent

Magnificent coastal site overlooking the English Channel

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Scafell Pike and Wastwater in Winter with snow

Donate to keep our monuments great 

Your help is needed to protect our great monuments to freedom. We must raise urgent funds for three very special memorial landscapes undergoing major restoration work in the coming months. Runnynede, where Magna Carta was signed and home to the ancient Ankerwycke yew, along with the Lakes’ 14 war memorial summits and Wellington Monument all need our support.

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