After 800 years with one family, 9,500-acre UK estate bought for wildlife with 25,000 donors’ help

The Rothbury Estate in Northumberland has successfully been bought for nature conservation, thanks to the generous contributions of over 25,000 supporters from across 50 countries, amassing nearly £30 million. The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust will oversee restoration efforts, plan a nature corridor, and engage with local farmers to align conservation with farming. This purchase heralds a fresh chapter of conservation initiatives and community involvement.