Here at the CRT we love Britain's wildlife, landscapes, diverse habitats and natural wonders, sadly, as the recent David Attenborough series Wild Isles programme has highlighted, our wildlife is at great peril. Read more
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Get creative and enjoy the countryside this summer at our creative workshops in the idyllic surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm. Discover and hone your crafting talents, from art and creative writing to willow and wool weaving. Read more
The Countryside Regeneration Trust protects, promotes, and regenerates our land and all life on it, by bringing people and properties together to make everyone a friend of the countryside.
With farmland wildlife in decline, small farms are struggling to survive, and the future of our wild spaces is in jeopardy, our work has become more important than ever.
Thanks to your generous donations we are able to complete exciting conservation projects on our properties. Our current appeals support some of our big plans , from erecting towers for white storks, to extra food for birds over winter, to volunteer equipment, each one plays a vital role in the regeneration of the countryside.
Being a Friend of the CRT helps us to champion and fund the recovery of native UK farmland wildlife where it most counts - on the ground. From helping to supply our amazing volunteers with habitat management tools to educational walks and talks - join today be part of our success story.
Would you like to help wildlife and do your bit to create a landscape bursting with life? To enjoy quiet time connecting with nature to benefit your wellbeing, or to get stuck into exciting conservation projects with a friendly team? To learn new skills or develop existing ones? Whatever motivates you to consider volunteering, we’d love to have you in our team.
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How you can help
In 2022 the Countryside Regeneration Trust has achieved:
hours of wildlife surveys by Wildlife Monitors
Take a look at our exciting array of wildlife events, some taking place on our farms and others online. Each event is led by a wildlife expert or enthusiast - just click those you are keen on to find out more and book your place today.
Volunteers at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset have made boxes for barn owls, which will be installed at Brays Farm in Surrey. Read more
Thanks to generous donations from the public, we've made 20 wildlife boxes for dormice for several of our Countryside Regeneration Trust properties. Read more
Thanks to money raised in our Twelve Gifts of Christmas campaign, we were thrilled to buy new withies to plant in our osier beds at Bere Marsh Farm. These willows will help provide important habitat for wildlife. Read more
Jenny Ashdown plays a key conservation role at Bere Marsh Farm. Here she talks us through the key areas of the farm and explains the important habitat each section provides and how our land is managed for the benefit of wildlife. Read more