Wildlife

At CRT we support and encourage our tenant farmers to use sustainable farming methods wherever possible, because we know these practices positively benefit the environment, wildlife and ultimately, humankind.

We provide support, resources and volunteers to assist the conservation activities across our sites. For example, volunteers on all the properties have planted hedgerows, resulting in wildlife corridors and increased biodiversity.

Our wildlife monitors complete regular surveys of each site, covering large species like deer or otters to invertebrates like freshwater shrimp and water beetles. Below are some of the most iconic species residing on our sites.

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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.
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!
Moths of Bere Marsh Farm

Explore moth diversity at Bere Marsh Farm and join us for a free walk.
Volunteers needed for Barton Community Orchard

Volunteers needed to help manage Barton Community Orchard at Lark Rise 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 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.

Wildlife

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Wildlife boxes at Bere Marsh Farm

Birds – Lark Rise Farm

Birds – Mayfields Farm

Birds – Pierrepont Farm

Birds – Green Farm

Birds – Turnastone Court Farm

Birds – Margaret Wood

Birds – Awnell's Farm

Birds – Twyford Farm

Birds – Bicker

Birds – Babers Farm & Harmshay

Butterflies – Green Farm

Butterflies – Twyford Farm

Butterflies – Lark Rise Farm

Mammals – Pierrepont Farm

Butterflies – Pierrepont Farm

Mammals – Green Farm

Mammals – Margaret Wood

Mammals – Awnell's Farm

Mammals – Twyford Farm

Mammals – Lark Rise

Other fauna and flora – Awnell's Farm

Other fauna and flora – Lark Rise Farm