Plantlife

rdf:langString Plantlife

rdf:langString Plantlife

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rdf:langString Board of Trustees

rdf:langString Ian Dunn

rdf:langString Chief Executive

rdf:langString Brewery House, 36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP, UK

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rdf:langString Speaking up for the nation's wild plants

rdf:langString The conservation of wild flowers, fungi and other plants primarily in the UK, but also abroad

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rdf:langString Plantlife is the international conservation membership charity working to secure a world rich in wild plants and fungi. It is the only UK membership charity dedicated to conserving wild plants and fungi in their natural habitats and helping people to enjoy and learn about them. HM King Charles III is patron of the charity. Plantlife works across all key plant ecosystems and habitats focussing on specific habitats and species depending on need. They promote the importance of all plants and fungi for a sustainable and healthy planet and at present have a particular focus in the UK on grasslands temperate forests due to their acute vulnerability and on at-risk species recovery. Founded in 1989, Plantlife now has 15,000 members and many more supporters. Plantlife enhances, restores, protects and celebrates natural heritage through working with landowners, other conservation organisations, public sector bodies, the private sector and the wider public. Through their work they connect people with nature so that everyone in society can enjoy and help protect the natural world. They collaborate and influence on the world stage to share their passion and achieve their goals. Plantlife manages 23 nature reserves across the UK, covering nearly 4,500 acres across England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. They carry out conservation and outreach work on our own land and in partnership with many others. They advise landowners and publish best practice guidance. They carry out research and gather data to inform government policy. They engage people of all ages and abilities in plant conservation and education and give everybody opportunities to enjoy wildflowers. Plantlife work overseas by contributing to international conventions on climate and biodiversity and are a registered COP Observer. Working with the Global Partnership for Plant Conservation they were instrumental in the creation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation and the initiation of Important Plant Areas across the world – planning their conservation with government and community groups. Plantlife is governed by a board of 12 trustees and have around 70 staff located across the UK. They also support a team of 1500 volunteers who work in the field, at events and in our offices. A registered charity, Plantlife is funded by donations from its members and supporters, through grants and charitable trusts and through its pioneering land management advice and projects.

rdf:langString 15,000 members (2022)

rdf:langString 69 employees (August 2022)