The Living Rainforest

Bringing together an array of animals including free ranging butterflies, lizards & birds, and with over 300 species of plants in order to recreate the amazing Amazon Rainforest.

The Living Rainforest strives to make learning about life fun. Visitors are immersed in real rainforest experiences. Our interpretation links plants, animals, ecosystems, human needs, economies and cultures.

We aim to delight and challenge, building on the incredible biological and cultural diversity of planet Earth.

The Living Rainforest offers a unique educational visit for people of all ages to learn how the future of tropical rainforests and other ecosytems is closely connected to human lives and lifestyles.

The Living Rainforest has developed substantially over a number of years. For many decades, the site was home to one of Europe’s leading orchid nurseries, Wyld Court Orchids. In 1991 a conversion began and in 1993, a new rainforest visitor centre opened to the public, Wyld Court Rainforest, featuring plants and animals from the world’s threatened rainforests. In 1996, the centre was donated to the World Land Trust and in July 2000 it was passed on and established as The Living Rainforest as an independent educational charity.

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The Swan at Streatley, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9HR

T 01491 878800 F 01491 872554