National Trust Launches Ambitious Plan to Restore 250,000 Hectares of Nature-Rich Landscapes

The 10-year initiative aims to combat climate change, reverse biodiversity loss, and improve access to green spaces across the UK.

The National Trust's new strategy focuses on creating 250,000 hectares of nature-rich landscapes, equivalent to one-and-a-half times the size of Greater London, over the next decade.
Efforts will include restoring peatlands, wetlands, woodlands, and other habitats while promoting nature-friendly farming practices and improving soil health for biodiversity, including habitats for 1 billion earthworms.
The plan includes partnerships with other organizations, farmers, and landowners to connect fragmented habitats and create larger, sustainable ecosystems.
Initiatives also address unequal access to nature, with projects to expand green spaces in 100 towns and cities and collaborations with the mental health charity Mind to support younger people.
The strategy coincides with the National Trust's 130th anniversary and includes cultural heritage projects, such as restoring historic sites and developing community hubs in Coventry and Grantham.