Wildlife

Our places provide habitats for lots of different species of wildlife. We're working to ensure that these places and their residents remain protected

A Grey seal and pup at Blakeney National Nature Reserve, Norfolk
There's more to bats than meets the eye

5 things you didn't know about bats 

Bats can get bad press, often unfairly. Our wildlife adviser Jo Hodgkins is batty about them. Here she busts a few myths about these fascinating little mammals.

Artic Tern

Arctic terns take flight 

More than 500 Arctic terns - and five internationally threatened little terns - have fledged thanks to rangers camping out on 24-hour watch against predators, such as stoats and foxes.

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Wimpole Hall viewed from the park.

Our rare parkland wildlife 

Discover the rare wildlife that lives in our parklands.

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Two puffins on Staple Island, part of the Farne Islands

Nature and wildlife success stories 

We look after lots of nature and wildlife on the land we care for. It is vital that we retain its good health through a rich diversity of wildlife. Read about some of the insects, birds, animals, plants and landscapes that make this land special.

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A night roost for bats, Paddock Cottage

Bats about conservation 

Building surveyor Robert Westmoreland explains how Paddock Cottage in Lyme has been restored to cater for bats

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We're working hard to protect...

Mawddach estuary in South Snowdonia

Our plan to nurse environment back to health 

We’ve launched an ambitious plan to nurse the natural environment back to health and reverse the alarming decline in wildlife. Our strategy for the next decade will also see us invest in looking after the nation’s heritage.

We are working at Stackpole to ensure the otter population thrives

Protecting otters and bats at Stackpole 

Stackpole in Pembrokeshire is home to otters and Greater Horseshoe bats. Once rare, they now thrive in this protected environment.

Safeguarding nature

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

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