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Sir David Attenborough backs bid to save Rothbury Estate for 'nature and the nation'

The campaign, run by The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust, needs to raise £30 million to secure the future of the Rothbury Estate and use it for natural restoration

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Sir David Attenborough (Image: The Wildlife Trust)
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Sir David Attenborough (Image: The Wildlife Trust)

Sir David Attenborough has stepped forward to champion the £30 million Rothbury Appeal on its first anniversary in a bid to create a major step-change for nature recovery in the UK. His support...

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