Countryside Restoration Trust

Dorset Dream

We have our Dorset Dream, Bere Marsh Farm! Now we need to work hard to make it fit for purpose and turn it into the CRT flagship farm. Read more
Target £10,000 Raised so far £1,200
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£25 Would go towards the cost of an information board around the farm.

£50 Would go towards the cost of bird boxes on the farm.

£100 Would go towards the cost of creating a new volunteer programme.

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CRT Village Show

Introducing the first virtual CRT Village Show from 15th June - 29th August! We're inviting Friends to virtually escape with a 21st century take on a British tradition. Help us reach our £5000 target by donating now! Read more
Don’t forget wildlife and rural communities in new trade deal

Robin Page, Chairman of the Countryside Restoration Trust, is warning about changes stemming from a potential trade-deal that could lower agricultural standards. Read more
Individual Friendship

Adults 18+ / £25 per annum Read more

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Together, we will restore a living, working countryside

CRT latest statement on Covid-19

The safety of our staff, volunteers and tenants is our priority. Our offices and sites are now closed. All staff will be working remotely for the foreseeable future, but are available to help with enquiries. Updated: 24 March 2020

What is a butterfly transect and how does it work?

09/05/2020: Dr Vince Lea explains what conditions wildlife monitors must follow to complete a survey of beautiful butterflies.

Egg Head Planters

These Egg Head Planters are a great way to teach children about germination in a fun and simple way.

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£10

Will help towards the cost of buying supplementary bird seed, sourced from local suppliers.

£25

Covers some of the administration costs for wildlife walks and open farm days.

£50

Covers the cost of our Wildlife Monitoring Officers completing one afternoon monitoring the butterflies.

£100

Covers the cost of welcoming a class of children onto a farm for a half day session.

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Our Impact

27	years of success!
15	properties across the UK
2000 +	acres of working farms, woodland and small holdings

Latest news

CRT Village Show

Introducing the first virtual CRT Village Show from 15th June - 29th August! We're inviting Friends to virtually escape with a 21st century take on a British tradition. Help us reach our £5000 target by donating now! Read more
Farmers help fire fighters during devastating blaze at Thursley Common

On Saturday 30th May, a wildfire broke out at Thursley Common, a 20-hectare nature reserve less than four miles (as the crow flies) from CRT’s Pierrepont Farm in Surrey. Read more
Don’t forget wildlife and rural communities in new trade deal

Robin Page, Chairman of the Countryside Restoration Trust, is warning about changes stemming from a potential trade-deal that could lower agricultural standards. Read more

Wildlife monitor updates

One day, two butterfly transects

22/06/2020: Numbers of the butterflies Vince recorded on Barton side and Westfield side of Lark Rise Farm. And a well deserved dip in the brook! Read more
A morning of surveys and plenty of birds to be seen and heard

20/06/2020: Lark Rise Farm monitoring volunteers, Becky and Roger, surveyed TTW fields whilst Vince surveyed '98 lands on the adjacent part of the farm. Read more
The birds, the butterflies and pyramids - a quick update

16/06/2020: A quick update from a butterfly and bird surveys Read more

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2000 +

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