International National Trusts Organisation (INTO)

21/08/2026

Extreme weather is increasingly affecting the natural and cultural heritage sites in the care of INTO members worldwide.

That's why INTO is proud to host and share the National Trust climate change adaptation guidance, making practical tools and expertise available to heritage organisations across the international sector.

Guidance: https://www.into.org/new-national-trust-climate-change-adaptation-guidance/

We also stand in solidarity with colleagues at the National Trust as they highlight the growing threat of wildfires and other climate risks to the places in their care. We encourage our network to support their campaign calling for wildfire prevention and climate resilience to become a national priority in the UK: https://campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/196457/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=Wildfire_Web

INTO members: tell us about climate and heritage campaigns in your country that could benefit from international solidarity and support.

20/08/2026

Brilliant opportunity for young people in the INTO network to take part in creative sessions for research into engagement in heritage practice and policy. 👇

📣 Young Voices for Heritage – Pathways to Action & Advocacy 📣

We invite people aged 18 to 30 who work or volunteer in heritage or environmental sector to take part in some online creative research workshops as part of the Historic England and National Trust ‘Youth Voices in Heritage’ project.

The research, with University of Derby, is exploring experiences, perspectives, and positive personal pathways of young people who are actively engaged with heritage practice and policy. Heritage and nature together form part of a wider conversation about environmental sustainability, so we also want to explore parallels between the perspectives of young leaders in nature and heritage, bringing representatives of the groups together to share learning and experiences and explore opportunities for greater collaboration.

The research will depend on quantitative and qualitative data collected in a survey (launched in June 2026), alongside rich discussions through online and in-person workshops, using creative approaches both to draw out deeper insights and to generate content which can be used to promote and amplify young people’s voices.

Through three online creative workshops, led by poet Cia Mangat and co-designed and co-facilitated by young persons from our steering group, we will explore the following themes:

1. Wednesday 26th August 6-8pm - Heritage in the Present: How do young people engaged in heritage or nature-led organisations define ‘heritage’? What aspects and functions of heritage do they prioritise and why?

2. Thursday 10th September 6-8pm - Pathways from the Past: What experiences, relationships, practices or ‘gateway moments’ across their life-course do young people identify as shaping their engagement with heritage advocacy and action?

3. Wednesday 16th September 6-8pm - Motivations for the Future: What outcomes and impacts do young people seek through heritage advocacy and action, and how do they articulate and frame their motivations and personal identity in relation to this work?

You can sign up for one or all three.

Following on from these we will be delivering an in-person session (date tbc) bringing together young voices from heritage and nature-led movements to explore the opportunities for collaboration – how do young people see the relationship between heritage-led, nature-led, and other forms of place-based action? What shared values, narratives, skills, or tensions emerge across movements for nature and heritage? Attendance at this event will be fully-funded.

To register for one or all of the workshops, please visit https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pqhYQDXJzL

Any questions about the workshops or research, please contact Carly Butler [email protected] at the University of Derby.

04/08/2026

Join two of our INTO members, Legacy 1995 and St Helena National Trust, as Helena Bennett, Director of St Helena National Trust, shares learning about the Liberated African Burial Grounds. There will also be a Q&A with Kofo Adeleke, co-founder and Trustee of Legacy 1995 and INTO.

Please register using the QR code below 👇

*Good Morning House.*

Mark the date. Scan to register or use the link below.

https://qrto.org/UvvcOE

03/08/2026

Huge congratulations to INTO member Collectif du Patrimoine des Comores on the UNESCO World Heritage inscription of The Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros.

The recognition celebrates six historic medinas that reflect centuries of cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean and marks a historic first for the Comoros.
This achievement comes at an important moment for island heritage facing climate pressures.

Through INTO's 'Salt and Stone' project, we are delighted to be partnering with Collectif du Patrimoine des Comores and Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Society to support heritage-led climate adaptation and resilience, helping safeguard these remarkable places and the communities that care for them. This project is generously supported by the ALIPH Foundation

Congratulations to everyone involved in this extraordinary achievement.

Find out more about 'Salt and Stone': https://www.into.org/salt-and-stone/

31/07/2026

Happy National Trust Cymru diolch to the teams who are working to protect and share the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of Wales 🌱🌼

31/07/2026

More news from another island - this time it is the The National Trust for Jersey rangers, working hard to protect the local landscape and biodiversity.

Great to see habitat restoration, species protection and public engagement in action here - huge thanks to the ranger teams and volunteers for all their hard work.

31/07/2026

Today, on , we're celebrating rangers across the INTO family and around the world who protect the natural and cultural heritage that community.

Saint Lucia National Trust rangers are safeguarding biodiversity, supporting sustainable livelihoods and helping ensure that special places can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Read more about their work and why investing in the people who care for our shared heritage matters: https://www.into.org/guardians-of-nature-and-heritage-world-ranger-day-in-saint-lucia/

Thank you to all the amazing rangers, wherever in the world you are!

28/07/2026

One of the joys of BBC Antiques Roadshow is the location - in this case, the artist Norman Lindsay's house in the Blue Mountains. Then there are the lovely personal stories and the all important "what's it worth?" reveal. This pilot has them all and it's a joyful combination!

Wonderful to see our friends at the National Trust Australia (NSW) exploring how this iconic show can help bring Australia's rich heritage to life.

Wishing the team every success. Please take a look and help support the campaign!

This full episode is available on YouTube for the first time! *Al...