£25,000 needed for herd
The story so far: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is looking to raise £25,000 to establish the herd. The people of the county have responded incredibly and NWT has already purchased four cows. However we’re striving for more. The cutest addition is a male calf born to one of our new recruits. As always, in a campaign like this
More merchandise in support of the NWT Lincoln Red appeal.
The wildlife trust is initially aiming to buy a herd of Lincoln Reds – ten heifers and one bull, and then to breed from them. The herd will do what they do best – nibbling away at unwanted tree saplings, scrub and grasses that could further degrade our meadows. Another benefit of grazing with large animals such as cows is that the very act of walking around the field helps create an uneven surface that allows microhabitats to flourish, thus aiding our creepy-crawly friends that are key to the ecosystem. A bonus is that this breed is a traditional one from the Trent Vale, bred specifically to thrive on traditional natural grassland habitat, with no need for rich pastures or other food sources. They are perfectly suited and a real living
part of our heritage. In today’s competitive farming market the breed’s ability to thrive on seemingly poor grassland makes them ideal for farmers looking to rear high quality beef cattle profitably. In conjunction with the Trent Vale Landscape Partnership we are hoping to graze sites across Nottinghamshire, including some of our beautiful nature reserves, so that you will be able to see our cows in action: West Burton and Trent Port nature reserves on the border of Lincolnshire are just two of the sites chosen so far. Many of our reserves are Sites of Special Scientific Interest – which are special areas afforded specific legal protection – and consequently our cattle will directly contribute to maintaining that status.
every penny counts and some of our volunteers are really going the extra mile to raise money for us. Geoff Hickman and Jonathan Cross are undertaking astonishing endeavours. Geoff will be cycling from Land’s End to his home in Nottingham (nearly 400 miles), with the hope of raising enough money to buy a cow. His story is truly i n s p i ra t i o n a l , especially when Geoff confesses that he has never cycled more than four miles to work. He is avoiding B&Bs and opting instead for a lightweight tent and sleeping bag. Jonathan, an official Olympics S t o r y t e l l e r, cycled 250 mile from his home to Bovey, in Devon, over Easter. Companies including Castle Rock Brewery and L’Oreal (UK) Ltd have already donated funding to allow the trust to buy additional cattle and other companies such as Capital One are busy raising funds for even more. To support the cause, visit
www.cowappeal.co.uk. There are a variety of ways for you to show your support, ranging from following the lead of our intrepid cyclists and the example of our long-term members. You can even get involved online. The website now features competitions, children’s activity sheets and merchandise all linked to Pat the Cow, our Lincoln Red mascot. You can also support the cause by buying merchandise like the Cow Bag pictured on this page. Alternatively, to donate by post, please send a cheque made payable to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Brook Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EA
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