Wildlife Trusts hit £30m target to buy and rewild huge Northumberland estate
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Key context: <p>About 25,000 members of public chip in £17m towards 3,800-hectare Rothbury estate, described as ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ </p><p>One of the most ambitious nature recovery projects ever undertaken in England can go ahead after campaigners announced they had raised £30m to buy an estate in Northumberland.</p><p>The Wildlife Trusts’ bid <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/31/northumberland-nature-recovery-project-takes-shape-with-biggest-land-sale-in-30-years">to buy the Rothbury estate</a>, an area the size of Athens, had been championed by David Attenborough who on Friday thanked the public for their help.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/30/wildlife-trusts-northumberland-nature-recovery-rothbury-estate">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
About 25,000 members of public chip in £17m towards 3,800-hectare Rothbury estate, described as ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ One of the most ambitious nature recovery projects ever undertaken in England can go ahead after campaigners announced they had raised £30m to buy an estate in Northumberland.The Wildlife Trusts’ bid to buy the Rothbury estate, an area the size of Athens, had been championed by David Attenborough who on Friday thanked the public for their help. Continue reading...
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