Wildlife

Our places provide homes for lots of different types of wildlife. We're working to ensure that these special places and their residents stay protected

Swan with cygnets at the lake
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Strangford Lough autumn wildlife

Strangford Lough, County Down

Strangford Lough is a unique place to visit at any time of the year, and in autumn there's always a wide variety of wildlife to be found by the shore or in the wider countryside.

Fallow deer doe with fawn in parkland at Charlecote

Take a walk on the wild side 

Browse all our wildlife and nature content in one place. Learn about the incredible animals and plants that bring extra magic to our places.

Get close to nature
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.

Project successes
A meadow pipit

Spring wildlife trails 

Take a spring wildlife walk at our places and look out for birds nesting in hedgerows, listen to their birdsong and see what wildlife you can spot.

Find a wildlife trail near you

Bring nature home

Two hedgehogs on the lawn at Arlington Court

Nine ways to make your garden more wildlife friendly 

You can follow in the footsteps of our rangers and help save wildlife at home. Here are nine ways you can bring more nature to your garden.

Blue tit perched on the edge of a wooden nest box nestled in the trees.

How to make your own bird box 

If you’d like to help the birds in your garden, why not build them a bird box they can call home?

Puffins on the Farne Islands, Northumberland

Our views on nature and wildlife 

As the UK’s biggest land owner, we strive to maintain our land as an environment that supports a rich diversity of life. Read our positions on nature, our work on reconnecting children with nature, and conservation stories from our places.

Safeguarding nature

Find out how we're helping to look after natural habitats and native species

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