About Us
The Conservation Foundation is an environmental charity that promotes positive environmental news, awareness and action. It was founded in 1982 by David Bellamy and David Shreeve.
Press releases
Is this the tree which inspired Handel?
"May fate prove kind to you, tender and beautiful leaves of my beloved plane / and may thunder, lightning and tempest never disturb your precious... read more
09.06.2022 • By The Conservation Foundation
YEW-NIQUE MAP FOR TREE LOVERS
With spring walks in mind, The Conservation Foundation has produced a yew-nique online map featuring almost 1,000 ancient, venerable and notable... read more
17.03.2016 • By The Conservation Foundation
CELEBRATING AND PROTECTING OUR YEW TREE HERITAGE
The Conservation Foundation's 2016 Yew Seminar Britain's long and fascinating yew heritage is the subject of The Conservation Foundation's 2016... read more
04.02.2016 • By The Conservation Foundation
FORGET THE RED ROSES. PLANT A YEW TREE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Show enduring love to your community this Valentine's Day by planting a yew tree propagated from an ancient tree over a thousand years old says... read more
03.02.2016 • By The Conservation Foundation