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Wildlife success stories

Discover some of our biggest triumphs for wildlife conservation this year so far, thanks to the hard work of our conservation team and volunteers, and the support of our CRT Friends.
Wildlife success story videos

Hear from our conservation team, sharing some lovely wildlife success stories on our farms.
Brays Farm welcomes first Albion rare breed heifer

The first Albion calf has been born at Bray's Farm in Surrey. This critically rare breed, which is on the Rare Breed Survival Trust’s Watchlist.
How the CRT is helping barn owls to thrive

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.

Volunteer with the CRT

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.
School trips on the farm
What We Do

The CRT promotes nature-friendly farming to help reverse biodiversity decline and combat climate change. We believe nature is integral to good farming and we protect, promote and regenerate our land and all life on it. We put our philosophy into practice on over 2,000 acres of working farms, small-holdings and woodland across England.
Slow-worms – the gardener’s best friend

The UK has 6 native reptile species including the curious slow-worm (Anguis fragilis). Although serpent-like in appearance, slow-worms are in fact limbless lizards and an amazing example of de-evolution.
Bere Marsh Farm

Mixed farmland, Dorset
Wildlife & Farms

To achieve our vision of a living, working countryside we have purchased 18 sites across the UK, each with their own unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Conservation Volunteer

This is your chance to get 'down and dirty' to help CRT improve the habitats and environment on our farms, with a wide range of conservation projects and initiatives.
Robin Page

Co-Founder
David Mills MBE

Trustee
Get Involved

The CRT relies completely on the generosity of our incredible supporters and friends to continue our vision of a living, working countryside.