Our Mission
Our aim is to re-establish a wild, breeding population of white storks in the UK. Beloved in Europe, these charismatic birds can thrill and inspire. We hope they will become a symbol of rebirth in the UK, too, encouraging the restoration of our nature, and connecting us with communities across the continent to safeguard habitat and feeding grounds along migration routes.
What we do
Reintroduction
Establishing breeding stork colonies in southern England to build a sustainable population that will, eventually, colonise elsewhere in the UK.
Habitat Restoration
Improving habitat for storks in our landscapes, benefitting wildlife and ecosystems across the board.
Community Engagement
Fostering awareness and understanding of stork conservation through talks, tours, collaborations, celebrations and campaigns.
Scientific Research and Monitoring
Building up scientific knowledge of stork behaviour, feeding, habitat and migration to aid future conservation.
Explore their World
Interactive Flight Map
Follow the journeys of our GPS-tagged storks as they migrate from their nesting sites in the UK to wintering grounds in continental Europe and as far as Morocco.
Live Cam Feed
Dive into the daily lives of a pair of white storks at Knepp through our 24-hour live camera feed. Watch them nest-building, pair-bonding and bill-clattering and – hopefully – bringing up chicks to successfully fledge.
Latest News
BBC Future Planet White Stork Project
BBC Future Planet writer Sophie Hardach visited the project in early 2024 and reports on the success so far
White Stork Diet and Supplementary Feeding
Find out more about how and why we carry out supplementary feeding.
Cotswold Wildlife Park visit
We dive into an enlightening training day at Cotswold Wildlife Park.