The drive beside the lake, leading towards the house at Cragside, Northumberland

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A Ranger at Penrose working in the woodlands

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.

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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.

Restoring the riverlands
Man chopping a tree with a chainsaw

What do rangers do in winter? 

Winter is a time when much of our wildlife is dormant. It’s also when many of our rangers are at their busiest, carrying out vital conservation work.

Find out what our rangers are getting up to
Children splashing in the rain

Top 50 things activities for chilly weather 

From splashing in rain puddles to cooking on campfires or foraging for fossils, the colder weather is perfect for 50 things adventures. Make sure to wrap up warm and don't forget your wellies!

Building a bird box at Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Give wildlife a home this winter 

Tick off another of your 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 by making a home for a wild animal for winter. From hibernating hedgehogs to snuggly bugs, find out everything you need to know to keep the animals in your garden safe and warm as winter draws closer.

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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.