What We Do

The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) protects, promotes, and regenerates our land and all life on it.

Our countryside is in state of crisis - farmland wildlife species are declining, smaller farms are struggling to compete, people have grown out of touch with the landscape, and future generations will not know where their food originates.

At the CRT we take a holistic approach to tackle the biodiversity crisis. Through our ownership of 17 properties across England, we work with tenant farmers, wildlife monitors and volunteers to develop and implement sustainable farming methods and vital conservation practices.

Our properties are part of the local community, inviting everyone to share in the wonder of the countryside and instil a desire to protect it:

We have converted disused farm buildings into hubs of creativity, allowing local independent businesses to flourish.
In 2021 we launched an engaging and exciting education programme bringing nature and farming to children.
In Cambridge we have developed a community orchard, bringing people of all ages and walks of life together to cultivate something beautiful.

Our vision is a living, working countryside.

Who we are & how we work Wildlife & Farms CRT Education

The CRT's work protecting, promoting and regenerating:

Regenerative Farming Protecting Wildlife Environmental Monitoring Natural Heritage Restoration Redlist Revival Award Educating the Community

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Latest

Life saving kit for community

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.
Tools empower people

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.
Willows are a cut above

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.
Winter feeding makes the difference

Farmland bird 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.

School trips on the farm
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.
What We Do

The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) is a champion of biodiversity, pioneering a living, working countryside through the regeneration of farming landscapes and woodlands for a brighter and cohesive future for all.
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.
Who we are & how we work
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
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.
Bere Marsh Farm

Mixed farmland, Dorset