My Story

The John Muir Trust is a leading voice for the UK's wild places. We are dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of the UK's wild places, for the benefit of all.

Founded in 1983, in 2023 we celebrate 40 years of caring for some of the finest wild places in the UK, including Ben Nevis, Helvellyn and Sandwood Bay.

Our vision

A world where wild places are valued for present and future generations.

Our purpose

To conserve, protect and restore wild places for the benefit of all.

Our focus

Inspire people about the benefits of wild places across the UK and showcase how wild places tackle the climate crisis and reverse biodiversity loss.

Our strategy

We believe wild places are for everyone. Our aim is to be the leading voice for wild places and to deliver in partnership throughout the UK.

In our commitment to wild places, we are guided by:

• Three freedoms for wild places: Society is enriched when nature has the freedom to repair itself, people have the freedom to enjoy the benefits and communities have the freedom to thrive.
• Three actions: We give wild places a voice by demonstrating exemplary management, inspiring people to engage and advocate and evidencing their benefits to society.

Please give what you can, as every penny goes towards our hard work in protecting wild places across the UK. 

You can find out more about our initiatives here.