About us

Family looking up at the trees with title 'We are London Wildlife Trust' written on top

© Eleanor Church

London Wildlife Trust is the only charity that champions nature’s recovery in London.

As a grassroots movement, we are firmly embedded in London’s local communities, where we look after wild places and increase people’s understanding of and connection to the natural world.

We engage, inspire and enable people to connect with nature and are resolute in our ambition to reverse the declines in nature.

A sedge warbler perched on a reed in the reedbed

Sedge warbler in the reedbed

Photo credit: Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Our Purpose

Nature recovery for a thriving city

Boat at Walthamstow Wetlands

© Eleanor Church

Our vision

A London alive with wildlife, nature in everyone's neighbourhood

Established in 1981, the Trust manages 36 free-to-access nature reserves across London and are firmly embedded in the city’s local communities.

We use evidence to demonstrate what is possible; and to inspire, empower, and support communities and organisations, embracing the diversity of our society to help nature’s recovery. We look to establish a common cause and work in partnership with others to develop new and innovative ways to do what’s right for nature.

The Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK, with the support of over 900,000 members and 38,000 volunteers, to make our local areas wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.  

Our Strategy to 2030

Strategy 2030 - Front Page

We are resolute in our ambition to reverse the declines in nature.

If you would like to find out more about our strategic goals and priorities for the next five years, you can read our full Strategy 2030 document.

Read more here


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