Did you enjoy any particularly beautiful countryside this National Picnic Week? Perhaps a bouquet of flowers this National British Flowers week? We take a look at the hidden role of wildflowers in enriching these pastimes, including their underlying role in supporting our wildlife and economy. Planting wildflowers is certainly in vogue at the moment, which…
Nearly a year ago, our Director-General Helen Ghosh set out the basic principles on which we believed a post-Brexit system of support for UK farming should be developed. Since then, we’ve fleshed out our thinking and joined forces with other charities as part of Greener UK to help the UK and devolved governments develop their…
In this guest blog, Ian Harvey from Civic Voice tells us about National Civic Day, and this year’s focus on celebrating 50 years of conservation areas. “Planning authorities are working under very difficult conditions at the moment with recent legislation increasing workload, shortage of space and staff, and not being helped by the general effects…
As people across the globe celebrate World Environment Day today, we take a look at how this year’s theme of “connecting people with nature” is being reflected here at the National Trust. This year World Environment Day is about celebrating people’s connections with nature. For young and old, present and past, the UK’s beautiful natural…
Today is World Biodiversity Day, celebrating nature’s variety and its protections. Given the challenges facing nature in the UK today, maintaining awareness, alongside practical action to address these threats, remains of vital importance. Volunteer Philip Box takes a look at how the National Trust is working hard to restore a healthy, beautiful natural environment. What…
The three main parties published their manifestos this week. So what might they mean for those working to protect heritage and the natural environment? The 2015 Conservative manifesto was billed as a plan of action and shied away from an explicit philosophy or analysis of society. In contrast, the 2017 version is full of philosophy,…
We’re joining with Confor, CPRE, Soil Association, Woodland Trust and WWF to support Bright Blue’s campaign to guarantee and reform tree planting grants after Brexit. Trees are vital national assets. Our forests are rich habitats, supporting diverse wildlife and plants. In the uplands, trees help to improve soil and water quality, slow water flows and…
