Great news on Eyam Moor, Derbyshire
Have you heard the very exciting news from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust?
They have secured 600 acres at Eyam Moor, their largest single land acquisition to date!
Very kind landowners who have donated the land to them, motivated by an ambition to restore nature at scale. The Trust will manage it in perpetuity for nature.
This donation builds on the success of the Middleton Moor appeal and shows what can be done when individuals, communities and organisations pull together with a shared vision for nature’s recovery. Working together, we can!
The site represents a tremendous opportunity – it will create a really important wildlife corridor that spans over 1,000 acres!
The area is dominated by upland heath, mixed deciduous woodland, heath and moorland habitat. The site remains free to visit. That means they can connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors.
This milestone is a huge step in the Trust’s journey to fulfil its Wilder 2030 ambition to restore 100,000 acres across Derbyshire. To do so will create more space for wildlife, help store carbon, manage flooding naturally and improve water quality.
A huge thank you to everyone involved, especially the landowners - it's so exciting!
By the way – there’s more great news from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust! White storks have returned to the Willington Wetlands! Fly off to find out more here.
5 ways to help the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Read their Strategic Plan for a Wilder Derbyshire - spread the word!
Volunteer with the Trust
Campaign for Change - there's a toolkit and information on their current campaigns
Become a member of the Trust!
Donate to help them in their work
Thank you to Jacob Amson on Unsplash for the lovely photo at the top of this blog.
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