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Rothbury Estate conservation fundraising campaign
Overview
The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust are engaged in a campaign to acquire the 3,800-hectare Rothbury Estate in northern England to establish a biodiversity sanctuary. The estate, held by the Percy family for nearly 700 years, was put up for sale in 2023.
Initial fundraising efforts through crowdfunding had raised over £21 million of a £30 million goal. Following a surge of £5.5 million in anonymous pledges within a single week, the total raised reached approximately £26.27 million.
The conservation groups have until the end of October to complete the legal purchase. Proposed restoration plans for the landscape include peatland and bog restoration, tree planting, nature-friendly farming, and the potential reintroduction of European bison. To secure the acquisition, the trusts are arranging low-interest loans as a contingency and have launched a match-funding initiative to double donations up to £600,000 made before September 30.
Entities
Rothbury Estate · Simonside · Max Percy · David Attenborough · Wildlife Trusts
Timeline
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17 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesRothbury Estate conservation appeal nears £30m targetConservation groups are within £4 million of their £30 million goal to purchase the 3,800-hectare Rothbury Estate in Northumberland for wildlife restoration.
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20 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesRothbury Estate conservation bid seeks £30 millionThe Wildlife Trusts is racing to raise £30 million to purchase the historic Rothbury Estate in England, aiming to transform the vast domain into a major biodiversity sanctuary.
Sources
ca.sports.yahoo.com · hexham-courant.co.uk · lequotidien.lu · linfodurable.fr