Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate
Summary
The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have completed the purchase of the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland after a two-year £30 million fundraising campaign. They plan to support nature recovery and sustainable farming across the estate, which they hope will form part of a 40-mile wildlife corridor.Key Facts
- The estate includes former grouse moor, woodland and farmland.
- The wildlife groups used a low-interest loan to cover a short-term gap while pledged donations are still due.
- More than 25,000 people donated to the campaign, according to Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund provided a £5 million grant.
- The government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pledged £1.94 million this week.
- Sir David Attenborough backed the appeal, and his support prompted more than £1 million in donations in one week.
- The estate is home to species including curlews, lapwings, red squirrels, salmon and eels.
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