Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust founded in 1963 is a wildlife conservation
charity
working to protect and enhance the wildlife and habitats of Nottinghamshire
. They care for over 60 nature reserves covering more than 2000 acres (8.1 km²) of wildlife habitat ranging from wildflower
meadow
s to ancient woodland
. A key reserve is Attenborough Gravel Pits
.
They engage the local community through events, information, volunteering and education opportunities and seek to ensure the county is a healthy and wildlife rich place to live. They work at the UK level as part of The Wildlife Trusts.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust also advise other landowners how to manage their land to benefit wildlife.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 748865; and a registered charity.
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation is the preservation, protection, or restoration of wildlife and their environment, especially in relation to endangered and vulnerable species. All living non-domesticated animals, even if bred, hatched or born in captivity, are considered wild animals. Wildlife represents all...
charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
working to protect and enhance the wildlife and habitats of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. They care for over 60 nature reserves covering more than 2000 acres (8.1 km²) of wildlife habitat ranging from wildflower
Wildflower
A wildflower is a flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Yet "wildflower" meadows of a few mixed species are sold in seed packets. The term "wildflower" has been made vague by commercial seedsmen who are interested in selling more flowers or seeds more...
meadow
Meadow
A meadow is a field vegetated primarily by grass and other non-woody plants . The term is from Old English mædwe. In agriculture a meadow is grassland which is not grazed by domestic livestock but rather allowed to grow unchecked in order to make hay...
s to ancient woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
. A key reserve is Attenborough Gravel Pits
Attenborough Nature Reserve
Attenborough Nature Reserve is a nature reserve at Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England, located 7 Kilometres south west of Nottingham city centre. It is managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with the site's owners, Cemex , supported by Broxtowe Borough Council...
.
They engage the local community through events, information, volunteering and education opportunities and seek to ensure the county is a healthy and wildlife rich place to live. They work at the UK level as part of The Wildlife Trusts.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust also advise other landowners how to manage their land to benefit wildlife.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 748865; and a registered charity.