The CRT is celebrating the success of our barn owls at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset. We're delighted to report they have bred again this year. Read more
At the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), we have been working hard with a number of organisations, including the Waterlife Recovery Trust (WRT), to protect water voles and boost their numbers. Read more
Wildflower meadows are certainly beautiful and vibrant to look at – but they are also vital for our countryside and play a crucial role in the ecosystem. They are important for: Biodiversity Soil health Carbon sequestration Farm resilience Read more
It's five years since our orchards were planted at Lark Rise Farm in Cambridgeshire and this year we're expecting a bumper crop! Read more
From wildlife surveys to fungi findings to environmental highlights, our wildlife monitors are at the forefront of our conservation and wildlife work.
Our monitoring programmes are vital to the welfare of our farms and British nature. Our Wildlife Monitors and volunteers complete regular and rigorous surveys, collecting data that is then evaluated and disseminated. This information allows us to understand the successes or failures of our work allowing us to understand what is needed to create a living, working countryside that benefits all.
Thanks to our monitors and volunteers work we know that on Lark Rise Farm, the number of Yellowhammers in 25 times higher now than they were 20 years ago.
Here they share their findings and expertise about British nature that lives across our sites.
Our lapwing population at Lark Rise Farm in Cambridgeshire is now well-established – and we’ve celebrated an excellent breeding season. Read more
During a recent bat walk, visitors saw three bat species. Don't worry if you missed out though, you can book onto our next bat walk on Saturday, September 21st. Read more
A spectacular morning for our annual Dawn Chorus Walk at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset with more than 20 species of birds spotted. Read more
Today is World Migratory Bird Day – and a time to celebrate the many migratory birds which benefit from the wildlife-rich habitats on CRT land. Read more
Thanks to our Twelve Gifts of Christmas fundraising campaign, we've been able to build new hedgehog shelters for our farms at Awnells and Turnastone Court. Read more
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
Two new residents have made their home at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset and are already squealing with excitement and busy rootling around. 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
How many people does it take to catch a newt? In the case of the first formal newt survey ever held at Bere Marsh Farm, it’s actually four members of the Countryside Regeneration Trust’s (CRT) staff, plus two extra conservationists licensed to carry out the operation. Read more
Thanks to kind donations, we have been able to buy new tools for our fantastic volunteers at Green Farm and Bere Marsh Farm. Read more
We've been supplementary feeding farmland birds at Lark Rise farm this winter, thanks to money donated to our Twelve Gifts of Christmas campaign. This provides vital support for Red List species such as yellowhammers, linnets and reed buntings. Read more
Discover an array of fascinating facts about the UK's six reptile species, many of which we know are living on the Countryside Regeneration Trust's land. Read more
Green Farm is a brilliant example of the work the CRT can do with a legacy donation. Read more
Try our easy and fun wildlife friendly reindeer food recipe. Enjoy some quality time with your children this Christmas eve. Make you own with just four ingredients. Read more
A defibrillator and the actions of people nearby can make a life-saving difference during a sudden cardiac arrest. CRT supporter Nigel knows this all too well when his son collapsed last year and his life was saved. Read more
Volunteers play a vitally important role by helping us to improve habitats to support a greater variety and abundance of wildlife on our farms. But we need to equip our inspiring volunteer teams to be able to go out into the fields and woods and make a difference. Read more
Not only beautiful, but willows are also immensely useful both to wildlife and people. Conservation Officer Vince Lea tells how the trees benefit Lark Rise Farm and the landscape and community around it. Read on to find out how willow is a productive use of floodplains and supports a complex ecosystem. Read more
Farmland birds remain among the most threatened species in this country and their decline is nothing short of cataclysmic. Intensive agriculture has contributed to habitat loss, but at Lark Rise in Cambridgeshire our nature-friendly approach to farming and supplementary feeding over winter have helped ensure we buck many national statistics for farmland birds. Read more