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Ranger holding sphagnum moss | © Annapurna Mellor

Our work in Liverpool and Lancashire

From peatland restoration to repairing historic buildings and collections, find out more about the conservation work we're doing in Liverpool and Lancashire.

Looking after heritage and collections

Your support helps us look after the past, from conserving historic buildings and works of art to making E. Chambré Hardman's photographic collection accessible to more people.

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Repairing the Great Barn roof at Gawthorpe Hall 

Discover more about the work we're doing to look after the 420-year-old, Grade I listed Great Barn at Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham.

The house and garden in June at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, showing the beautiful Tudor building surrounded by Victorian and Edwardian gardens.
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Our work at Rufford Old Hall 

From careful cleaning to large-scale conservation projects, our work at Rufford Old Hall is helping to preserve this unusual Tudor residence for years to come.

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Conserving Rufford’s 17th century painting 

A project is underway to conserve Rufford’s 17th century Extensive Landscape with Exotic Flowers painting by Gommaert van der Gracht.

The Dark Room at 59 Rodney Street, Liverpool, the E Chambre Hardman Studio, House and Photographic Collection
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Caring for the Hardmans’ House collection 

Find out about the important conservation work that takes place behind closed doors every winter to ensure the Hardmans’ collection can continue to stand the test of time.

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Protecting the E. Chambré Hardman photographic collection 

Discover our work to catalogue, conserve and share the E. Chambré Hardman photographic collection, making it more accessible for everyone to explore and enjoy.

A view over the Blue Drawing Room at Speke Hall with plush blue chairs and a large gold-framed mirror on the wall behind
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Our work in the house at Speke Hall 

Learn about the important work that the conservation team are doing to preserve Speke Hall in Liverpool and the tools they use to do so.

Looking after our land and nature

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.

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Restoring peat on Holcombe Moor and Stubbins Estate 

Discover the work we've been doing to restore, conserve and manage Holcombe Moor’s precious landscape.

Stone footpath west of Bull Hill
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Conservation on Holcombe Moor and Stubbins Estate 

Find out how the Countryside Team of rangers and volunteers work hard to restore and conserve Holcombe Moor. Learn more about the vital work carried out to increase biodiversity, improve habitats for wildlife, help capture carbon, reduce peat erosion and minimise the risk of flooding.

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Woodland creation at Lunt Meadows 

Sefton Council have agreed to sell 78 hectares of disused farmland to the National Trust in the Lunt area of Sefton. We're exploring opportunities to create new woodlands and more diverse, nature-rich, habitats for nature like wetlands and species rich grassland.

A view over the South Garden at Speke Hall with the timber-framed house in the background
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Our work in the garden and on the estate at Speke Hall 

Discover how we care for the garden and estate at Speke Hall and how we’re helping wildlife including bees and butterflies to thrive.

Several spades in a wheelbarrow standing on grass, at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire
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Planting a new woodland for Speke 

Find out more about how community groups and volunteers recently planted over 1,200 trees on Speke Hall's estate to improve habitats, store carbon and bring people closer to nature.

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Creating a wet grassland habitat at Manor House Farm 

Find out more about how and why we're restoring peat at Manor House Farm, Rufford Old Hall.

Visitors explore the sand dunes at Formby, Merseyside
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Conservation work at Formby 

Formby is one of the fastest changing stretches of coastline under the National Trust’s care. Discover how the team are working with nature to protect rare habitats and wildlife.

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Projects at Formby 

Find out what's happening at Formby's nature haven and get involved. Together we can shape future plans to protect this precious landscape and the rare species that call it home.

Our work outside Liverpool and Lancashire

A ranger scooping up leaves and mud at Lyme Park, Cheshire

Our work in Cheshire and Greater Manchester 

As a conservation charity, find out what we're doing to care for nature and history, and to improve access, at National Trust places in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

A  sunset view, through trees, of the Wrekin and the Cheshire Vale from Wenlock Edge in Shropshire

Our work in Shropshire 

We're working with partner organisations on numerous conservation projects across Shropshire, and beyond, to improve nature connectivity and increase wildlife habitats.

A close up of a kingfisher with a fish in its mouth perched on a branch

Support nature and wildlife

From red squirrels to deer and ancient trees to plants, the places we care for are home to a huge amount of diverse nature and wildlife. Give today and protect these green spaces and animals for years to come.