David Attenborough issues heartfelt thanks after conservationists purchase 'extraordinary landscape'

“David Attenborough issues heartfelt thanks after conservationists purchase 'extraordinary landscape”

Sir David Attenborough has issued his heartfelt thanks after conservationists completed the purchase of an "extraordinary landscape". The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have completed the largest land purchase in England for decades after buying up the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland. Sir David, the Government, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and individual donors funded the purchase of the 9,500-acre moorland estate, worth £30million. The scheme will introduce more…