London Wildlife Trust is a conservation charity dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places in London. Based at Dean Bradley House on Horseferry Road in Westminster, the organisation works across the capital to manage nature reserves, restore habitats and encourage more people to connect with nature. Its mission is framed around “nature recovery for a thriving city,” and its work combines practical conservation with public engagement and policy advocacy.
The Trust says it is the only charity solely focused on London’s wildlife and wild spaces. It manages 42 nature reserves across the city and runs projects aimed at priority habitats and species. Its activities also include campaigning, volunteering, outdoor learning and programmes for young people and disadvantaged communities. According to the organisation, it works with children from areas of high deprivation, young people at risk of exclusion, people with learning disabilities, ex-offenders, people with poor mental health and older adults, using access to nearby green spaces as a tool for wellbeing and inclusion.
London Wildlife Trust is part of the wider Wildlife Trusts movement in England. Its geographic scope is clearly local, focused on Greater London, but its influence extends into city-wide policy discussions on nature recovery, green infrastructure and planning. Recent public-facing work has included projects linked to Woodberry Wetlands, nature recovery policy, and a children’s natural play area opened at that site. The Trust also reaches a broad public through events, education activities and its media involvement, including its role as co-producer of the series Wild London presented by Sir David Attenborough.
Founded in 1981, the Trust has built a membership base of more than 12,000 people and remains a visible conservation actor in the capital.