Plantlife carries out practical conservation work, manages nature reserves, influences policy and legislation, runs events and activities that connect people with their local wild plants and works with others to promote the conservation of wild plants for the benefit of all. We work hard to protect wild plants on the ground and to build understanding of the vital role they play in everyone?s lives. Wild plants are essential to life ? they clean our air and water, provide food and shelter for our insects, birds and animals and are critical in the fight against climate change.