Help Secure the Future of Water Voles in Cambridgeshire

Join us in our mission to protect and preserve the delicate balance of nature in Cambridgeshire. Together, we can make a real difference in securing the future of water voles for generations to come. Read more
Target £3,000 Raised so far £723 £837 incl. Gift Aid
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£100 Will allow our project officer to provide training and support to a volunteer

£50 Will ensure there is a member of staff on call on any one day

£25 Will cover the subscription required for a smart trap for one year

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Protect nature with us

Thanks to your generous donations we are able to complete exciting conservation projects on our properties.

Our current appeals support some of our big plans taking place on our sites, from volunteer equipment, to extra food for birds over winter, each one playing a vital role in the regeneration of the countryside.

Each appeal targets an exact need highlighted by our tenant farmers, wildlife monitors and volunteers as a cause that urgently needs our support.

If you're unable to donate here are some other ways you can support our work:

Volunteer Fundraise for CRT

Hazel dormice appeal update

Thank you to everyone who donated to our hazel dormice appeal and helped us achieve our £6,000 target. Here's an update on how we plan to use this money to support hazel dormice. Read more

Help Secure the Future of Water Voles in Cambridgeshire

Join us in our mission to protect and preserve the delicate balance of nature in Cambridgeshire. Together, we can make a real difference in securing the future of water voles for generations to come. Read more

Wildflowers for pollinators appeal

Our summer appeal raised over £4,000 to create a dedicated wildflower meadow at Pierrepont Farm in Surrey. The meadow will provide essential habitat and food sources for bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies and many other pollinating insects to thrive. Read more

Habitats for wading birds appeal hits target

Wading birds are in decline and need wet areas with soft, muddy ground to feed over the winter. Thanks to your donations we have hit our target and can now create wetland areas on two of our farms for wading birds to thrive. Read more

Latest

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.