The Conservation Volunteers will be joining the first ever Wild Summit: A new national gathering to supercharge UK nature recovery coming to Bristol in September.
In less than a month, a bold new event will bring together people from across the nature and climate movement to focus on urgent environmental goals.
The first-ever Wild Summit will take place on Thursday 11 September 2025 at the Bristol Beacon. TCV will be joining WIldlife and Countryside Link, over 30 major nature organisations and more than 1,000 people for a full day of talks, workshops and sessions.
Speakers will include Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster; Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England; and Ruth Davis, UK Special Representative on Nature, writer and campaigner.
The Summit comes at a crucial time. In 2022, the UK Government promised to protect 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. But progress is lagging far behind – with just 2.92% of England’s land and 9% of its seas currently well protected for wildlife. Meanwhile, one in six UK species is at risk of extinction.
Through talks, panel discussions, workshops and networking, the Summit will shine a light on what’s working – from local community-led projects to national campaigns, new research to nature-based business models. It will also explore the big changes still needed: in policy, funding, land use, and how people access the natural world.
Richard Benwell, CEO of Wildlife and Countryside Link, said:
“This is a moment for people who want to turn the tide for wildlife and end nature’s decline. Whether you’re restoring a river, leading a rewilding project, influencing policy, inspiring your community to care for a local greenspace, or you are just passionate about restoring nature – this is your space. We know what’s possible when we work together. The Wild Summit will be a powerful moment to share that energy, build momentum, and push for real change.”
The event is backed by a wide coalition of nature charities, including the RSPB, Woodland Trust, WWF UK, Marine Conservation Society, and the National Trust, with the Natural History Consortium – who run the city’s Festival of Nature – as key delivery partners.
Tickets are now on sale with both in-person and online options, and subsidised places for students, early-career professionals, grassroots groups, and local residents passionate about the natural world.
Find out more and book tickets here: The Wild Summit