Crickley Hill (c) Nathan Millar
Who we are
Our mission at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a simple one – to value nature. Our ambition is to preserve, recreate and reconnect Gloucestershire’s wild places.
We want everyone in Gloucestershire to value, enjoy and share wildlife in the county and believe strongly that nature matters, not only in its own right, but for the huge benefits it brings to the people of Gloucestershire.
Five percent of Gloucestershire households are members of GWT, one of the highest membership penetration rates of all The Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom, and we have over 500 active volunteers who help us conserve wildlife from practical work on one of our 45 nature reserves to helping with admin in the office.
Barn owl (c) Andrew Mason
Wildlife matters
The impacts of climate change, shrinking natural resources, a tough economic climate, and most of all the continuing depletion of our habitats and the wildlife they contain in the county are just some of the issues that affect the way we work.
We want our plans to respond to the challenges facing us and make the most of new opportunities as they arise.
We're lucky to enjoy a landscape still rich in wildlife, and our plans recognise that it is also an environment that keeps us happy, healthy and well, and that attracts many visitors to our county.
With the help of our members, Trustees, staff and volunteers, we have formulated a strategic plan, to help achieve these aspirations, and our plan to 2030 is the most ambitious yet.