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Northumberland Wildlife Trust exists to protect special habitats, green space and threatened species. We can only do this by maintaining a basic capacity of skilled employees and volunteers and by working in partnership. It is vital to maintain this capacity to provide this service for the region.
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Situation
The recession has dramatically reduced both the Trust's capacity and that of other organisations such as local authorities, Natural England and the Forestry Commission to undertake environmental conservation work. In addition to climate change, new threats have emerged including changes to the planning regime and increased pressure for food and energy production which will damage the landscape, perhaps irreparably, unless current levels of activity are maintained.
Solution
New funds will allow the Trust to continue protecting the environment at current levels. This includes: improving biodiversity and ecological connectivity both on our own nature reserves and other sites; inspiring communities to take action for nature; and increasing our fundraising capacity to allow us to fund longer-term objectives such as replacing the visitor centre at Hauxley, which was burned down in 2010.