Our Projects
Warksburn
FUNDRAISING NOW: £50,941 / £79,900
Having worked to garner the support of local landowners, we have the amazing opportunity to work across the Warksburn catchment to deliver coordinated land restoration to restore its biodiversity potential.
The area has great swathes of pastures and lowland arable areas, a substantial covering of peatland in mostly poor health, and is largely surrounded by extended conifer plantations
It hosts sites of special scientific interest (SSSI) including the last, fragile remnants of the great bogs that once covered much of the North-East. The area also overlaps with a special area of conservation (SAC) and partially with RAMSAR sites (wetland site designated to be of international importance).
The project has a number of aims: to create new woodland areas and hedgerows, bolster wetland complexes, and provide habitats for local wildlife; to address the poor condition of the peatland and restore them to healthy carbon sinks once again; to construct swales, ponds, and leaky barriers to slow and store water, reducing flood risk.
The Yorkshire Mill
PROPOSAL STAGE: NOT YET FUNDRAISING
We have the chance to restore an incredible 70-acre plot in Yorkshire with enormous potential for wildlife.
Historical intensive farming practices have led to the loss of great ecological value for the site. The land has few trees, hedges, and wildflowers, with much of the soil degraded.
Through tree, hedgerow, and wildflower planting, combined with wetland restoration, there is ample scope to create a wonderful local ecosystem where our wildlife can thrive. Where there is good quality soil, we can apply agroecology principles in a sustainable farming model that works with nature.
With the restoration of the local beck we can develop a more natural, self-sustainable watercourse that provides improved fish spawning opportunities and increased wildlife benefits; and the derelict buildings on the site can offer an exciting community educational resource powered by green hydroelectricity.
Whygate, Northumberland
FULLY FUNDED +£42,253 / £42,253 RAISED!
A big thank you – we have completed fundraising to restore this lowland arable estate with habitat corridors, woodland creation, and species rich hedges to enhance local biodiversity.
The money raised covers the raw materials only, with the restoration work being carried out by the team with the help of generous volunteers.
Want to join our volunteer days? Simply email us at support@naturalworldfund.com