tqct.org

The Quercus Conservation Trust is a charity dedicated to protecting and sustaining the rural environment, with a particular connection to oak and the traditional skills associated with working wood. Its work promotes conservation, sustainability and regenerative practices, helping people understand how these approaches can support healthier habitats and communities. The Trust offers hands-on training, courses, programmes and educational experiences that teach traditional woodland skills and share practical knowledge. Through this work, it aims to inspire people to appreciate and develop these skills while contributing to the long-term care of the natural environment and rural heritage.

The organisation’s guiding principles include quality, understanding, environmental responsibility, conservation, practical service and stewardship. It emphasizes learning, sharing knowledge and protecting habitats, ecosystems and biological diversity. The Trust also presents itself as a responsible custodian, seeking to lead by example and encourage thoughtful decisions about the use and care of natural spaces. Its overall purpose is to pass on useful skills and understanding, helping people contribute to a more sustainable future for generations to come.