The bad news first: the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Wildlife is in decline and habitats are being lost.
But there is good news – and plenty of it. Around the UK, we’re working with partners to protect what remains and restore what’s been lost.
Our short films introduce some of the groups and individuals who are making a difference.
In Herefordshire, conservation grazer Kath Killick has a flock of 55 rare breed sheep that are helping revive wildflower meadows. Their grazing creates ideal conditions for the flowers, which is good news for the pollinators that depend on the blooms.
Watch: Kath Killick introduces her ‘flying flock’
Over in Wales, we’re not just looking at what’s happening on land. We’ve been working with partners and local communities to restore seagrass meadows – a vital habitat for many marine species and a valuable carbon store.
We’ve planted around 1.2 million seagrass seeds off Pembrokeshire, where we’re also supporting a pioneering seaweed and shellfish farm.
Community-owned Câr-y-Môr farm is exploring new ways to grow and use seaweed. As well as absorbing pollution while it’s growing, seaweed can be cultivated without harmful fertilisers, and can be used in everything from food to packaging.
Our film meets some of the team at Câr-y-Môr and reveals more about their work.
Watch: Behind the scenes at Câr-y-Môr seaweed farm
In north-west England, an unusual structure on the Ribble Estuary is helping us understand the role saltmarshes can play in tackling the climate crisis.
The carbon-flux tower, funded by our partner Aviva, monitors how much carbon is absorbed and released by this unique terrain where the land meets the sea.
In our Supporting UK Saltmarshes film, WWF’s Tom Brook explains how the project is leading the way in this new area of carbon capture.
Watch: Tackling climate change through our saltmarshes
Stand up for UK nature
Visit the Save Our Wild Isles site to find out how you can take action to protect the wildlife on your doorstep.
BANNER IMAGE © PAUL ROGERS / WWF-UK
More to explore
Farming for nature
Decades of intensive agriculture have transformed the UK’s landscape. Our once-rich soils have been degraded, and wildlife and habitats have declined. So we’re backing farmers in a shift to restore nature and tackle climate change by repairing our broken food system
