The Scottish Wildlife Trust has reached an enormous fundraising target to connect two wildlife reserves.
We have raised over £30,000 from members and public donations in just a few months to help save and enhance Nethan Gorge in the Clyde Valley.
Thank you so much to everyone who has given so generously to our appeal.
The money will be used to buy land in between Lower Nethan Gorge and Upper Nethan Gorge, connecting the two reserves, expanding them and making them more wildlife friendly. We want to allow wildlife to thrive and freely move around a much larger area.
But we mustn’t stop here.
There is a great deal more to do to make Nethan Gorge a thriving home for wildlife.
Commenting, Scottish Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Simon Milne said:
“Scottish Wildlife Trust reserves provide wild spaces where our amazing plants and animals can thrive and where people can get close to the natural world.
“This purchase will expand and link up two fantastic reserves and provide much more protection and space for wildlife. This is all possible thanks to the terrific generosity of our members and the general public.
“But there is so much more we need to do at Nethan Gorge.
“With your help, we can crack on with establishing this new expanded reserve.
“We need to build fences, plant trees and convert pasture into a growing, healthy woodland.
“I hope you will consider giving to the Nethan Gorge campaign and be part of creating our newest wildlife reserve.”