About us

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is part of the UK Wildlife Trusts movement and was founded in 1962, driven by a concern to protect local wildlife and natural habitats. 

Our first nature reserve was Blackmoor Copse, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of the most important woods in Wiltshire for butterflies.

Today, we manage over 40 nature reserves across Wiltshire and Swindon, including wetland, woodland, meadow and chalk downland habitats. 

We are passionate about getting people outdoors to experience nature and take action to ensure its protection. This involves:

Delivering nature's recovery

We will do this by:

• Doubling the area of land, rivers and wetlands managed for nature in Wiltshire and Swindon to 30%.
• Restoring species abundance and diversity across Wiltshire and Swindon.
• Restoring natural processes on our land and rivers.

People taking action

We will do this by:

• Encouraging 1 in 4 people to take significant and transformative action to reduce Wiltshire's ecological and carbon footprints.
• Promoting the improved health and wellbeing of people through their engagement with nature.
• Providing opportunities for all children and young people in Wiltshire to experience the joy of nature and kindle a lasting interest in nature.

Valuing nature

To achieve this we will:

• Champion wildlife and the natural environment to get nature and climate at the heart of decision making.
• Create and promote nature-based solutions to address the climate and nature emergencies.
• Promote and support healthy, productive and resilient ecosystem services across Wiltshire and Swindon.