Protecting Plants and Fungi

Plantlife encourages people everywhere to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis. Let’s protect, restore, & strengthen the world’s species and habitats.

Grassland

Over 97% of the UK’s species-rich grassland has been lost in less than a century and it now covers just 1% of land. Plantlife is working across England, Scotland and Wales to restore these.

Temperate Rainforest

British temperate rainforests are of global importance, having the greatest concentration of oceanic lichens and mosses in Europe, they are rare habitats. Plantlife is working to protect their long-term future.

White bell like flowers called One Flowered Wintergreen

Plants and Fungi Species Recovery

Plantlife is leading recovery work of threatened plants species. We share our expertise in habitat management best practices in encouraging wild plants and fungi to grow and thrive.

Biodiversity Net Gain for Landowners

If you are a landowner looking to restore nature and learn more about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), we are here to help.

Species-rich meadow at Ryewater Farm nature reserve

How to Buy Biodiversity Net Gain Units – How BNG Works

Whether you’re a developer, infrastructure provider, or corporate buyer, we can support you through every stage.

Photograph shows an area of land with newly planted young trees stretching into the distance

What is a Conservation Covenant?

We, Plantlife, are one of only a handful of conservation charities that has been designated by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) as a Responsible Body. This means that we can help to manage Conservation Covenants.

Early Purple Orchids and Cowslip at Deep Dale.

England

Explore our work in protecting and restoring plant life and fungi in England through our case studies.

Lesser Spearwort at Loch Garten Cairngorms.

Scotland

From the spectacular landscape of the Cairngorms to the corridors of Holyrood, Plantlife Scotland fights for wild plants, celebrates their beauty, and protects their future.

Meadow at the Cae Blaen-dyffryn nature reserve.

Wales

Explore our work in protecting and restoring plant life and fungi in Wales through our case studies.

Mountainous area with some snow showing in some parts with small spiny shrubs dotted around the front of the mountains.

Globally

Explore our work in protecting and restoring plant life and fungi globally through our case studies.

Mountains and lake landscape in Dolomites.

Important Plant Areas

IPAs are key sites for exceptional botanical richness; rare, threatened and socio-economically valuable plant species; and rare and threatened habitats. Plantlife developed the first IPA criteria in 2001.

Bumblebee on top of pink knapweed flower.

Plantlife’s Nature Reserves

Plantlife manages 24 nature reserves across the country: from Cornwall to Caithness, Cumbria to Kent. They range in colourful diversity from traditional hay meadows showcasing stunning wildflowers, to very rare habitats that are home to important ecosystems of ferns and mosses.

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