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Plots to save the skylark
In the second half of the 20th century, agriculture developed rapidly, and to become more efficient, fields were made larger and crops more densely grown. However, this has had a devastating effect on skylarks, with estimates that their population has halved since the early 1980s. -
Making your sightings count
As Earth Day approaches, this week we’re sharing some of the ways that you can use your sightings to contribute towards conservation efforts at a national level -
Catching up with our migratory birds
By April some of our migrant bird species are starting to appear back in the UK, flying up from the south to breed here over the summer. Our wardens regularly survey Earth Trust places to see which species have arrived, and how many there are - so they've always got the latest information on what you might see or hear out and about. -
Working with our Farm Step Tenants – grazing sheep and cattle
Find out how we work with Farm Step Tenants to look after our amazing green spaces. -
Supporting local farming during Covid-19
In this video, CEO Jayne shares how Earth Trust works with Farm Step Tenants, and encourages us to support local food producers -
Bringing lambing to your living room
Watch our latest video update from the farm to see newborn lambs and hear from Emma the shepherd -
Counting snake’s head fritillaries
Every March we carry out a snake’s head fritillary count at Wallingford Castle Meadows. -
Covid-19 update from Earth Trust
A message from our CEO Jayne Manley... -
Beard announced as Earth Lab and Innovation Hub contractor
We've appointed Beard to create our new learning space, Earth Lab, and Innovation Hub. -
Earth Trust secures £1m funding from Local Enterprise Partnership
The pledge, secured by OxLEP, will enable us to start work on the new Earth Lab and Innovation Hub buildings in spring 2020. -
Volunteer Profile: Michael Walker
Michael started volunteering with Earth Trust as a guide for Project Timescape nearly 15 years ago and now enjoys helping at a variety of events. -
Wedding Bells at Fison Barn
Weddings and barn hire help to raise funds for the Earth Trust, enabling us to care for much loved local greenspaces and to engage people with the natural world