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The Wildlife Trusts Restoring, protecting and reconnecting nature on land and at sea in the UK, Isle of Man and Alderney Our roots are local.

About us

The Wildlife Trusts are a movement of 46 wildlife conservation charities covering the whole of the UK. For more than a century, we have been saving, protecting and standing up for wildlife and wild places, increasing people’s awareness and understanding of the natural world, and deepening their relationship with it. Each Wildlife Trust has been formed by groups of active and motivated people getting together to make a real difference where they live and work. We have more than 900,000 members, 39,000 volunteers and 3,000 staff. We look after more than 2,600 nature reserves, covering 97,000 hectares – that’s almost twice the size of the Isle of Man – and operate more than 120 visitor and education centres in every part of the UK. We work on land and sea, from the hills to the seabed, in the countryside and towns, and from the remotest wild places to city streets. Wherever you are, our people, places and projects are never far away. Our House Rules

We love to hear from Wildlife Trust members and supporters, to see your photos and hear your ideas and suggestions. All we ask is that users are respectful of others and keep their posts polite, civil and suitable for all ages. We do not tolerate any content that is offensive or abusive including material that is obscene, violent, aggressive, argumentative, harassing, defamatory, unlawful, insulting, indecent or otherwise objectionable. This includes any language that can be construed as offensive, sexist, racist or homophobic. Please note that we retain the right to hide or remove any comments that we consider inappropriate. This extends to spamming and any material judged to be off-topic in subject-specific areas. We retain the right to block individuals who repeatedly ignore this policy and post inappropriate content on our page. In these cases warnings will be give beforehand.

*Moderation policy*

In general, we don’t moderate posts on our page or groups – except when offensive language is used or libellous allegations are made. We have a duty to protect our staff and volunteers, so while deleting comments is a last resort and very unusual, our position is that any post containing libellous accusations should be removed. If an individual continues to post content contrary to our House Rules (see above) then we’ll be forced to block that person from the page, but we would prefer not to do this and warnings will be given beforehand.

Can you tell which bird species this is just from its silhouette?Clue: This species can keep its head still while it hov...
02/10/2026

Can you tell which bird species this is just from its silhouette?

Clue: This species can keep its head still while it hovers, even in strong winds.

The spooky season is upon us! 🦉🎃October brings plenty of wildlife spectacles as autumn gets into full swing. Rutting dee...
01/10/2026

The spooky season is upon us! 🦉🎃

October brings plenty of wildlife spectacles as autumn gets into full swing. Rutting deer to colourful fungi and busy hedgerows, there’s lots to look out for.

Which species are you most looking forward to spotting this October? Let us know in the comments 👀👇

We’re nearly there! £27.7m raised and counting. Over the last few days, we’ve seen an incredible surge in online donatio...
30/09/2026

We’re nearly there! £27.7m raised and counting.

Over the last few days, we’ve seen an incredible surge in online donations and were delighted to receive the £5 million gift previously pledged by an anonymous donor just yesterday. The support, near and far, has been truly remarkable and we couldn’t let all the thousands of people who have supported us down by allowing this opportunity pass by at the very end.

As we’re now so close, we’re going to keep fundraising right up until the purchase deadline at the end of October.

You can donate to help secure the future of The Rothbury Estate here 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/rothbury-estate-nature-and-nation

Together, we can make this happen.

Pollution, drought and flooding are becoming more common. Wildlife is suffering, communities are literally paying the pr...
30/09/2026

Pollution, drought and flooding are becoming more common. Wildlife is suffering, communities are literally paying the price - and too often nobody seems to take responsibility.

The water system isn't working.

Fix water, and we will fix so much more – pollution, flooding and drought, food security, our health, our economy AND nature’s recovery.

We're calling for three essential and urgent reforms:
- Water management within local control
- Water companies that work for nature recovery
- Water to be treated as critical national infrastructure

Your MP can help make this happen.

Click the link to contact them. You can also tell them why clean water matters to you: https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/200835/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Facebook

September has been a busy month for wildlife! 🍂Red deer getting ready for the rut, fungi popping up across woodland floo...
29/09/2026

September has been a busy month for wildlife! 🍂

Red deer getting ready for the rut, fungi popping up across woodland floors, migrating birds passing through and hedgerows filling with berries… there’s been plenty to spot as summer turns to autumn.

What wildlife have you seen this month? Share your nature photos in the comments 👇

Still flying when summer’s long gone!Migrant hawker dragonflies can be seen zipping through the UK well into late autumn...
28/09/2026

Still flying when summer’s long gone!

Migrant hawker dragonflies can be seen zipping through the UK well into late autumn. And when we say zipping, we mean it! 💨

Hawker dragonflies are some of the largest and fastest-flying dragonflies in the UK. They catch their insect prey mid-air and can even hover and fly backwards.

Have you ever spotted one? 👇

Today is World Rivers Day! 🌊💦  How incredible are freshwater habitats? Rivers, chalk streams, lakes, brooks and ponds. T...
27/09/2026

Today is World Rivers Day! 🌊💦

How incredible are freshwater habitats? Rivers, chalk streams, lakes, brooks and ponds. They all provide for the environment, wildlife, and people in equal measure!

Swipe through to discover some of the incredible species that call our rivers and freshwater habitats home.

Want to learn more about the importance of healthy rivers? Follow the link here 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/habitats/freshwater/rivers

26/09/2026

What if an hour in nature could change your brain?

Research shows that just 60 minutes outdoors can:
Reduce activity in the brain linked to fear
Strengthen areas that help manage stress
Ease negative thoughts
Nature doesn't just change how you feel - it changes your brain.

Have you felt the difference? Tell us below.

New polling shows that people across Britain want 61% of the country's land protected for nature. That's more than doubl...
25/09/2026

New polling shows that people across Britain want 61% of the country's land protected for nature. That's more than double the UK Government's current target of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030.

The research also found that for voters of every major political party:
- 46% of people say nature and wildlife are their favourite things about where they live.
- Nature is the biggest source of local pride for many communities.
- People think around 31% of Britain's land is protected for nature, when the reality is just 11%.

The evidence is clear: nature isn't a "nice to have". More nature-rich spaces can improve our health, support food production, strengthen communities and help protect us from dangerous weather.

People understand how important nature is. Now it's time for politicians to match that ambition.

Read more: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/polling-finds-public-ambition-nature-double-government

Another milestone passed in our Rothbury appeal!With 7 days still to go, thanks to more than 7,000 donors, our match app...
24/09/2026

Another milestone passed in our Rothbury appeal!

With 7 days still to go, thanks to more than 7,000 donors, our match appeal for The Rothbury Estate has been met.

Thank you to everyone who chose to have their donations doubled throughout August and September, helping create an extraordinary boost to our appeal to raise £30 million.

What began as a £100,000 match fund grew to £800,000, thanks to the incredible generosity of The Dixon Foundation, Ringtons, The Walker Foundation and The Spear Charitable Trust as well as an anonymous donor.

Together, you've shown what's possible when people unite behind a hopeful vision for nature.

We’re now so close to securing the future of The Rothbury Estate. From everyone at The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust: thank you.

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The Kiln, Mather Road
Newark
NG241WT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441636677711

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