Just over 3 weeks ago For Sale by Auction signs were put up for this piece of woodland. The auction was due to be held next Wednesday. There had been no prior consultation with our community. With very little time (< 4 weeks from signs going up to auction date) our community came together and have now saved this woodland for this and future generations.

#NativeWoodland
#CommunityAction
#CommunityLand
#AmenityLand
#CommunityBuyout
#RedSquirrelHabitat
#HedgehogsLiveHere

"After decades of decline, the town at its foot is looking up again, in more ways than one. Margaret Pool embodies its optimism: “We’d like to think we can create sufficient jobs and prospects to keep more young people [here].
The land coming into our ownership has given the community a real sense of wellbeing.”

#communitybuyout #langholm
#johnmuirtrust
#rewildingbritain
#treesforlife
#rspb
#scottishlandfund

💚💚💚https://www.positive.news/society/the-town-that-pulled-off-britains-most-ambitious-rewilding-project/