Wildlife Trusts secure £30m to buy and rewild Rothbury Estate
Absolutely fantastic news: the @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social have hit their £30m fundraising target to buy the vast Rothbury Estate in Northumberland. A former grouse moor owned by the Duke of Northumberland’s heir, it will now be rewilded. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Jeff2Best news today, let's get all the shooting estates.
pooneil1.bsky.social2This is great. But how did it come to be in the Duke's possession? And does he need or deserve £30m?
Leg Spinner🏏1I can't help thinking if only those 25k + people could say they're now part-owners of this estate so that their interest and commitment gets baked in somehow. It's really good news though.
It's really great news that the money to buy and rewild the Rothbury estate in Northumberland has been raised. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
KeninDevon3The government donated £1.94 million this week to push the appeal total over the finish line. Full marks to them - wildlife needs all the help in can get in this nature-depleted country.
herodotuspenguin.bsky.social1It’s “an area the size of Athens”! Anyone know how big Athens is? Oh I see, it’s an area the size of the Rothbury Estate. Does the Guardian have any sub-editors sufficiently familiar with the UK to give a more useful comparison?
Steve1It is good news. Also good to see that the work Ted Liddle, myself and others have done to try and sort out the public & permissive rights of way network will be put to good use. Also it's a spectacular place for site visits when the weather is good.
