Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

02/11/2026

WE DID IT! 🎉

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we have officially hit our £100,000 target to restore the missing pieces of the Wild Peak 🧩🐦

Over 1,200 of you pitched in - from donations and auction bids to sharing our posts and spreading the word. You made this happen!

Thanks to your support, we will now be able to work more closely with farmers and landowners to connect fragmented habitats, create the conditions for missing species to return, and restore a more resilient Peak District for generations to come.

From all of us at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust: thank you so much for helping us bring the Wild Peak to life 💚

If you'd like to carry on supporting a wilder Derbyshire, please consider giving monthly: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/xpceaktqcx

31/10/2026

Less than 7 hours left to go. Only £3,000 to raise.

Will you help us restore the missing pieces of the Wild Peak, before it's too late?

⏰️ Please donate before tonight, if you can: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=fbreel&utm_content=lastday

Thank you so much for supporting a wilder Derbyshire 💚

31/10/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE TO DONATE: Our Wild Peak Appeal ends at midnight!

We’re in the final hours to reach our £100,000 target to restore and reconnect habitats so that wildlife can return and thrive 🐾🐦

Don't miss this chance to be part of nature's recovery, and build a wilder, more resilient Derbyshire for generations to come!

We are incredibly grateful for all donations, big or small.
Donate before it's too late: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/l86bx7cozg

30/10/2026

⏰ ONE DAY TO GO! Help us cross the finish line for a connected, resilient Wild Peak 🍃

Our urgent £100,000 appeal closes at midnight tomorrow, and we need every nature lover in Derbyshire to help us get there!

The Peak District may look wild from a distance, but beneath the surface, habitats are broken and species have vanished.

By working together with farmers and landowners, we can restore habitats, reconnect landscapes and create the conditions for wildlife to return and flourish.

We can’t do this without you! Help us restore the missing pieces before time runs out.

Donate before midnight on Saturday: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=1dayleft

29/10/2026

⏳ There are only 24 hours left to bid on all of the incredible gifts and experiences available through our Wild Peak Auction!

From cosy staycations and culinary delights, to bushcraft courses, wildlife encounters and original artwork - there are so many incredible prizes up for grabs 🎨🏡🥃

Behind the Peak District's beauty, habitats are fragmented and wildlife needs our help. Every bid helps us restore and connect vital wild spaces 🍃

The auction ends on Saturday 👉 https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/wildpeaksilentauction

28/10/2026

⏳ JUST 3 DAYS LEFT to help us restore the missing pieces of the Wild Peak!

Decades of pressure have left habitats degraded and fragmented, driving away iconic species like the spectacular black grouse, red-backed shrike, and maiden pink flower.

The good news? Nature can recover when we give it the space and connections it needs.

We have an incredible opportunity to restore and reconnect fragmented habitats, and create the vital conditions needed for wildlife to return and flourish.

But we need your help to make it happen!

We are in the final countdown to raise £100,000 by 31st October for our Wild Peak Appeal. Every single donation brings us one step closer to rebuilding a wilder, more resilient Derbyshire.

Please don't wait. Help us restore the Wild Peak before time runs out:
👉 Donate online: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=3daysleft
📞 Donate by phone: 01773 881188

27/10/2026

Our ecosystem engineers are getting stuck into a new site 🐽

Having finished their work at Lea Wood - where their natural digging helped break up dense bracken and open up space for dormant flora - our pig team has officially moved to Common Farm in Nether Heage!

Acting as a proxy for missing native species like wild boar, these rootling habitat-creators turn over compacted soil, disturb grass layers, and lets sunlight reach dormant seedbanks.

This disturbance encourages a wider diversity of native wildflowers and plants, attracting bees, butterflies and other insects, which in turn support birds and small mammals 🐝🐍🌸

We can't wait to see how Common Farm transforms as natural processes take the lead!

Have you seen the trio at Lea Woods or Common Farm? Let us know in the comments 👇

27/10/2026

Is saving nature a global job, or a local one? 🌍🌿

With countries around the world struggling to work together on big issues, how can we come together to tackle the nature and climate crises?

To explore this, the next Wild LIVE is broadcasting straight from the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia - where world leaders are meeting to track global progress on halting and reversing nature loss by 2030.

We’re tuning in to support our The Wildlife Trusts colleagues Zoe Quiroz Cullen (Head of Climate and International Policy) and Craig Bennett (Chief Executive), who are on the panel alongside Cristina Romero (Senior Programme Manager at IUCN).

They’ll be sharing the highs and lows of these global efforts, why what happens on the world stage matters for UK wildlife, and how local action and member support make a difference.

📅 Thursday 29th October 2026
⏰ 6:00pm
📍 Live online from COP17

Register now: https://wildlifetrusts.pulse.ly/bxjbjwnqso

During Wild LIVE we discuss some of the really important issues of the moment relating to wildlife and the natural world.

26/10/2026

Ever wondered what nature recovery actually looks like on the ground in the Peak District?

⌛ With only six days until our Wild Peak appeal comes to an end, if you’re considering donating, watch our recent webinar recording to find out why restoring and connecting the landscape is so vital.

Join Joanna Hill (Wild Peak Programme Manager) and Dave Savage (Head of Landscape Recovery) as they share why nature recovery matters now and what a thriving Wild Peak could look like.

Together, they explore why we're:
🤝 Building a landscape network by partnering with over 87 local farmers, landowners, and communities
🌿 Creating more space for nature by connecting and restoring habitats, and what’s next for iconic landscapes like Eyam Moor
🐦 Doing practical work to bring back once-local species like the black grouse, red-backed shrike and maiden pink flower

It’s an open look at the challenges, the plan, and our vision for a wilder Derbyshire. Take a watch, see where your support goes, and help us reach our £100,000 target!

🎥 Watch the full webinar: https://youtu.be/5ipkYyTF69I
💚 Donate to the Wild Peak Appeal: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/wild-peak?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wildpeak&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=webinarrecording

Join Joanna Hill, Wild Peak Programme Manager and Dave Savage Head ...

22/10/2026

From churchyards and school grounds to community spaces and your own back garden - everyone can make a big difference right in their own patch 🌿

In our latest blog post, Reverend Rachael Brooks shares how St Edmund's Church Allestree is putting this into practice.

From running outdoor Nature Tots sessions in Allestree Park to creating wildflower corridors and habitat piles through their 'Groundforce' team, it’s a wonderful example of how we're partnering with local communities, schools, and faith groups to help people and nature thrive together!

👉 Read the full blog post here: https://derbyshirewildlifetrust.pulse.ly/is65njefnv

Are you part of a community group, school, or faith group? Let us know how you're creating space for nature on your patch!

Drop us a message to explore how we can partner with your local group or parish.