Earth Trust

Founded in 1967, Earth Trust, is a non-for-profit organization which was originally known as the Northmoor Trust for Countryside Conservation,[1] Earth Trust was established by the British engineer Sir Martin Wood to promote environmental conservation through land management, education, and land science. It is a registered charity under English law.[2]

Earth Trust is based in Little Wittenham, Earth Trust currently manages a 300-hectare (750 acre) estate, which includes Wittenham Clumps, a conservation farm, and Little Wittenham Nature Reserve, an area of woodland dedicated to forestry research.[3]

Beginning in the early 1990s, Earth Trust focused on strengthening their education, research, and agricultural programs[4] and were pioneers in developing schemes for the realization of the impact of agricultural practices on the environment.[5]

In 2006, Earth Trust completed a move to volunteer-constructed, environmentally friendly offices at Hill Farm and opened a landscape evolution centre, Earth Trust Centre.

In 2009, Earth Trust came into a management position of Thrupp Lake, located in Radley. A wetland site, it is one of England’s bird sites[6]

Earth Trust sponsors many environmental awareness events to encourage eco-friendly lifestyles. The Children's food festival, launched in 2009, is one of their best known.

Earth Trust is currently a congregation of 30 members, 100 regular volunteers, and 750 regular supporters.

Properties

Little Wittenham

Round Hill at Wittenham Clumps.

Wallingford

Other

Earth Trust Events

Earth Trust hosts several events that are used to raise environmental awareness. The events are oriented toward participants of all ages, and are held in different areas that vary from year to year.

See also

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External links

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