Over the last 50 years, Gloucestershire’s woodlands, rivers, and grasslands have declined at an alarming rate, taking with it wildlife and our sense of connection to the natural world. A connection our survival depends on. 

But this story is not over. We have shown that when we give nature a chance, it responds. From the return of the pine marten to the world-leading recovery of the large blue butterfly, we are already helping to revive the wild. From transforming how water moves through the Stroud Valley to reconnecting a vital 60-mile woodland corridor from the River Wye to the Wyre forest, we know nature can recover. Now we are on a mission to give Gloucestershire’s nature the chance it needs.  

But time is running out. The message from experts from around the world is clear - nature needs us to act now, to act together, and to work at scale. To truly thrive, wildlife needs landscapes that are nature-friendly, connected, and resilient. So, we must think bigger and bolder, before the chance for change slips away.   

That’s why we have launched the biggest fundraising appeal in our history – to raise an ambitious £3 million in three years to accelerate nature’s recovery through three critical areas...