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Nature and climate
Climate change is the biggest threat to nature and the historic environment. Find out how we're helping wildlife to thrive and working towards sustainability in a changing climate.
Nature conservation
From ancient trees to bees and butterflies, our places are full of life. We're working hard to safeguard nature for years to come.
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Weather and Wildlife Review 2024
Climate change presents serious challenges for nature across the UK. Find out how wildlife fared through the seasons in 2024, and what we're doing to address climate and nature crises.
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Freshwater Community Grant Fund
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for a grant to fund initiatives to improve freshwater habitats at five locations in England.
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Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker
We've been searching for a tenant farmer to manage a vacant farm in Northumberland. You can follow along by tuning in to Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker – a new TV show on Channel 4. The series features seven shortlisted applicants applying for a 10-year tenancy on the Wallington estate.
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State of Nature report 2023: UK wildlife continues to decline
The State of Nature report for 2023 shows that the abundance of species in the UK has declined by 19 per cent on average since records began in 1970. But while the most important natural habitats are in poor condition, work to protect landscapes and support wildlife has clear benefits for nature, people and the climate.
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'Sandscapes' Heathland restoration in the Midlands
Sandscapes is a nature recovery project which aims to restore and reconnect areas of sandy habitats across the three counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
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Virtual tour of Holnicote beaver enclosure
Take an interactive 360° virtual tour of the beaver enclosure on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset. Through building dams, beavers help to slow the flow of water and reduce flooding, as well as holding water in the landscape in times of drought. Despite heat and drought in 2022, the beavers’ enclosure remained a green oasis, a reminder of how crucial nature is as we face more extreme weather events.
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Restoring woodlands affected by ash dieback
Ash dieback is a fungal disease affecting the country’s native ash trees. As many as four out of five ash trees may be affected and, where the dying trees could cause a threat to human safety, we need to remove them.
Climate change and sustainability
Discover how we’re part of the global fight against climate change, the challenges we face with shifting weather patterns and what we’re doing to care for our historic houses and landscapes.
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How you can help tackle climate change
The small actions we take can help make big changes. There are lots of ways to make a difference, find out how you can play your part with ideas from planting trees to going peat-free.
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Helping Wicken Fen adapt to a changing climate
Conservation work at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is helping vital wetland habitats adapt to climate change. Increasing water flow around the fens will support wildlife during winter and help peat soils store more carbon. Find out about this and other conservation projects.
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How we're adapting to climate change
Climate change is the greatest threat to the coastline, countryside and historic buildings in our care. Our new report, A Climate for Change: Adaptation and the National Trust, reveals how we’re tackling its causes and effects and identifying future hazards. From protecting and planting trees to nature-friendly farming, helping people, heritage and nature adapt to a changing climate is at the heart of everything we do.
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How we're tackling climate change
Climate change is the single biggest threat to the places we care for. Take a look at our environmental pledges as we adapt, reduce carbon emissions and address the damage already done.
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Our work to recover from fires in the Mournes
We’re carrying out conservation work at the Mournes Mountains in Northern Ireland to help the area recover from damage caused by wild fires and adapt to the effects of climate change. Find out how measures such as conservation grazing, wildlife surveys and new technology are protecting fragile habitats and supporting nature.
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Preserving our peatland
Discover the vital ways peat supports the environment, from carbon store to archaeological record, and see some of our key projects protecting and restoring the peatland in our care.
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New research finds UK underprepared for climate change
Ahead of the Government’s new National Adaptation Programme, which will set the Government’s climate adaptation agenda for the next five years, we share new research that shows that the UK is 'lagging behind' in preparedness for climate change.