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Two months to go: The Rothbury Estate appeal surpasses £20m milestone

The largest appeal in The Wildlife Trusts’ history needs a further £9m to reach its target as it asks public for ‘a momentous final effort’ ...
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Rothbury Estate Match Appeal August 2026

The Rothbury Estate is more than a beautiful place. It's 3,800 hectares of rivers, woodlands, grasslands, peatlands and open moorland, where wildlife still has the chance to thrive at a scale rarely ...
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Identify shieldbugs

Shieldbugs can often be found resting on plants, including in gardens. We've put together a guide to identifying some of the ...
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Heatwaves and wildfires

During extended heatwaves and drought, the risk of wildfires increases. The impact on people and wildlife is devastating, and we all have a responsibility to do what we can to avoid them. Whether ...
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Nature charity CEOs call out Kemi Badenoch’s attack on Net Zero

In recent articles in the Telegraph, Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has set out an approach to net zero that risks the future of British nature, despite the party promising they care ...
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Nature Reserves

The Wildlife Trusts manage 2,300 nature reserves, protecting incredible wild places including peat bogs, mountains and ancient woodlands. Explore your local nature reserve today!
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Hop into summer

Get to know grasshoppers with Peter G. Sutton, author of Field Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allies of Great Britain and Ireland I’m Peter Sutton, and I have had a passion for the study of ...
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Buff-tip moth

It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen ...
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Grey seal

These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Protected in Britain including under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970. Also protected ...
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Earth Raise Match Appeals 2026

For one week only, the Green Match Fund will be doubling donations to The Wildlife Trusts below. Between 12pm (midday) 22nd April to 12pm (midday) 29th April, donate to your Wildlife Trust of choice's ...
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The Great Big Nature Survey

This is the biggest people and nature survey covering England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The Wildlife Trusts want to hear your opinions on some of the biggest questions surrounding nature ...