Come and join our farmland bird study walk at Groundswell

Join us at Groundswell for a bird conservation walk with experts Dr Vince Lea & Gavin Siriwardena. Learn practical ways to support farmland birds. Read more
Explore Somerset's beautiful Meadow Trail Walks and support conservation

Explore species-rich meadows at Lyndeard Farm & support conservation. Guided walks until July and café treats. Book now to help nature thrive! Read more
Minister visits Brays Farm to learn about nature-friendly farming

Minister Stephen Morgan visits Brays Farm, learning how nature-friendly farming supports both the environment and viable business practices. Read more
Heavy horses help manage bracken at Green Farm, Surrey.

Discover how Comtois horses help restore heathland at Green Farm, Surrey, reducing carbon impact while conserving wildlife habitats. Read more

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Come and join our farmland bird study walk at Groundswell

Join us at Groundswell for a bird conservation walk with experts Dr Vince Lea & Gavin Siriwardena. Learn practical ways to support farmland birds. Read more

Explore Somerset's beautiful Meadow Trail Walks and support conservation

Explore species-rich meadows at Lyndeard Farm & support conservation. Guided walks until July and café treats. Book now to help nature thrive! Read more

Minister visits Brays Farm to learn about nature-friendly farming

Minister Stephen Morgan visits Brays Farm, learning how nature-friendly farming supports both the environment and viable business practices. Read more

Heavy horses help manage bracken at Green Farm, Surrey.

Discover how Comtois horses help restore heathland at Green Farm, Surrey, reducing carbon impact while conserving wildlife habitats. Read more

Statement on the future of Turnastone Court Farm

Pierrepont Farm Featured in New Ambles & Rambles Podcast

Protecting Westfield from East West Rail

The CRT opposes the southern route of East West Rail, warning it threatens wildlife at Westfield, a vital habitat for rare species in Cambridgeshire. Read more

Conservation success as rare field crickets flourish at Pierrepont Farm

Hear rare field crickets chirping at Pierrepont Farm. Help CRT conserve wildlife habitats through volunteering, donating, or becoming a Friend. Read more

Art on the Farm launches at Bere Marsh Farm

Experience stunning art inspired by the River Stour at Bere Marsh Farm. Exhibition runs until July 4. Open Thursday to Saturday or by appointment. Join us! Read more

Moths of Bere Marsh Farm

Explore moth diversity at Bere Marsh Farm and join us for a free walk. Read more

Volunteers needed for Barton Community Orchard

Volunteers needed to help manage Barton Community Orchard at Lark Rise Farm Read more

Barn owl pair confirmed at Pierrepont Farm

A barn owl pair is nesting at Pierrepont Farm, with eggs confirmed. Read more

Volunteers begin dormouse footprint surveys at Bere Marsh Farm after appeal success

Volunteers start dormouse surveys at Bere Marsh Farm after winter appeal success Read more

A stunning day to enjoy a centuries-old woodland

A wonderful open day at Margaret Wood Read more

Nest checking and bird ringing on CRT farms

Learn about crucial bird conservation efforts at CRT farms, including nest checking and ringing to monitor populations and guide conservation action. Read more

Spring at Twyford Farm: A Snapshot of Ancient Woodland Life

Explore stunning spring scenes of Twyford Farm, ancient woodlands surveyed by our conservation officer. Read more

UK Butterflies in decline- but there are signs of hope at Lark Rise Farm

Discover how nature-friendly farming at Lark Rise Farm is aiding the recovery of UK butterflies amid climate change and habitat loss challenges. Read more

Creating a thriving wildflower meadow at Pierrepont Farm

Volunteers planted diverse wildflower seeds at Pierrepont Farm, transforming scrub into a vibrant meadow for pollinators and wildlife. Read more

Work begins on repeat Bourn Brook surveys to track recovery of water voles and otters

Repeat surveys at Bourn Brook aim to assess recovery of water voles & otters after mink removal. Help us restore habitats. Volunteer or donate today! Read more

Enjoy a Stunning Carpet of Bluebells at Margaret Wood - open for one day only a year!

Visit Margaret Wood on May 2nd for a rare open day to see stunning bluebells, craft stalls & enjoy peaceful trails. No booking needed. Just turn up! Read more

Supporting dormice at Pierrepont Farm

Discover how we’re supporting dormice at Pierrepont Farm with surveys, backed by generous donations and teamwork in Surrey. Read more

Full of the sound of birdsong at Lark Rise Farm

Explore spring's wonders at Lark Rise Farm, from skylarks pairing up to lapwings getting ready for nesting Read more

Work on wildflower meadow for pollinators started at Pierrepont Farm

Creating a vibrant wildflower meadow at Pierrepont Farm to support bees, butterflies, and pollinators, thanks to generous donor contributions. Read more

Reptiles basking in the spring sunshine at Green Farm

Discover our work with ARC Trust to boost reptile habitats at Green Farm, supporting adders, slow worms, and lizards in Surrey's heathlands. Read more

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Come and join our farmland bird study walk at Groundswell

Join us at Groundswell for a bird conservation walk with experts Dr Vince Lea & Gavin Siriwardena. Learn practical ways to support farmland birds.
Explore Somerset's beautiful Meadow Trail Walks and support conservation

Explore species-rich meadows at Lyndeard Farm & support conservation. Guided walks until July and café treats. Book now to help nature thrive!
Minister visits Brays Farm to learn about nature-friendly farming

Minister Stephen Morgan visits Brays Farm, learning how nature-friendly farming supports both the environment and viable business practices.
Heavy horses help manage bracken at Green Farm, Surrey.

Discover how Comtois horses help restore heathland at Green Farm, Surrey, reducing carbon impact while conserving wildlife habitats.

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 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.
School trips on the farm
Bere Marsh Farm

Mixed farmland, Dorset
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.
Pierrepont Farm

Dairy Farm, Surrey
Our farms and wildlife

The CRT has a wide range of wonderful properties across the UK. Many of these have been left to us in legacy whilst others were purchased to save the land - full of precious ecosystems and habitats - from intensive farming.
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.
David Mills MBE

Trustee
The Buzz Café

Open Fridays and run by our wonderful volunteers. Enjoy tea, eco-friendly coffee, soft drinks and homemade sweet treats, set in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm.