'Passionate' Advocate Who Secured Purchase of Treasured Woodland Dies Aged 92

'Passionate' advocate who secured purchase of treasured woodland dies aged 92

George Henry Green, known to friends and colleagues as Harry, had dedicated nearly 60 years to saving wildlife in Worcestershire before his death on…

In 1988, an English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlife

An abandoned wheat farm in England has been transformed into a thriving nature reserve after decades of neglect. Following a dedicated public campaign, £1.5 million was raised to acquire the land, ensuring its protection for future generations. This 377-acre area now boasts a rich variety of wildlife, including numerous endangered bird species, and will be overseen by the Wildlife Trust as a cherished habitat.