The Latest Breaking News from National Trust

Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs

Heads of 32 charities warn proposals could push species towards extinction and lead to irreversible habitat loss

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

Planning reforms put precious habitats and wildlife at risk, nature groups warn

Chief executives of 32 leading conservation organisations are calling for amendments to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Farmers in England fear for nature after sustainable farming funding frozen

Government also considering blocking more profitable farmers from a revised future scheme

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025

Hitching a lift: the cool life cycle of the bee-riding black oil beetle

These interesting insects are increasingly vulnerable and completely rely on the bee population

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

£5m project to deliver large-scale nature boost across National Trust land

The Garfield Weston Foundation has provided £5 million in funding to deliver landscape-scale nature conservation.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

UK charities urge ministers to stop scapegoating nature for planning failures

Exclusive: RSPB and National Trust among groups saying rhetoric from Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer at odds with public sentiment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

National Trust freezes recruitment after £10m jump in costs

Conservation charity is also pausing some projects because of labour costs stemming from the autumn budget

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025

Defra asks England’s biggest landowners to come up with plans to restore nature

Exclusive: Representatives of king, National Trust and others called on to work together to protect environment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

Take a blossom break at work, National Trust urges, as spring warms UK

Charity’s poll finds 80% feel more positive after spending breaks outside, but only 10% do so

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

People urged to enjoy blossom spectacle as warm weather kick-starts spring

The National Trust says it is expecting a more ‘typical’ blossom season this year, after last year’s early start to the annual show.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025