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Our Work in England

Plantlife works in partnership across England to protect and restore our wild plants – from the meadows of Yorkshire to the heaths of Breckland and the sand dunes of the Devon coast.

Did you know that we have 24 nature reserves across the UK? Explore our reserves here.

A wildflower meadow with yellow, white, purple flowers in among the grass. The meadow is in Ryewater, Dorset. Image is by Jo Costley.

Our Work

Rescuing Pasqueflower and Juniper

Rescuing Pasqueflower and Juniper

We are working to restore Pasqueflower, which can only be found at 19 sites across England, and Juniper, which is facing extinction in southern Britain.

Pathways to Nature at Three Hagges Woodmeadow
A wildflower meadow in summer filled with flowers

Pathways to Nature at Three Hagges Woodmeadow

With the help of the The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are improving access to nature at our Three Hagges Woodmeadow Nature Reserve – find out how.

Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve
Ranscombe Farm Landscape

Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve

Ranscombe Farm Reserve is Plantlife’s flagship reserve and an Important Plant Area for its arable flowers. The reserve is made up of chalk grassland, arable fields and woodland.

Blogs

Petition Calling for an End to Peat Sales Handed in to Downing Street
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Petition Calling for an End to Peat Sales Handed in to Downing Street

Growers, NGOs, environmentalists and the public stand together urging the government to act to stop the destruction of peatlands

One of the UK’s Rarest Plants Given Vital Lifeline
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One of the UK’s Rarest Plants Given Vital Lifeline

One of the UK’s rarest plants, Field Wormwood, has been given a lifeline to try and boost the numbers of this endangered plant.

Good News for Nature – 10 Good News Stories for Plants and Fungi From 2025!
Image show frosted plants in the foreground with a yellow sky in the background.

Good News for Nature – 10 Good News Stories for Plants and Fungi From 2025!

Join us as we take a look back at what went right for nature in 2025.