National Trust and RSPB join forces to manage land together for the first time
06/02/2011 06:40:26
Heavyweights enjoy a total membership of nearly five million
February 2011: A historic agreement by the National Trust and the RSPB will see the two charities co-managing a piece of land for the first time.
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| GATEWAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT: Eastern Moors |
They will manage the Eastern Moors, on the outskirts of Sheffield, which is one of the major gateways to the Peak District National Park, for the next 15 years.
Ownership won't change
The Moors will still be owned by the Peak District National Park Authority but will be managed by the two charities through the Eastern Moors Partnership.
The National Trust and the RSPB are two of Europe's biggest conservation charities with a combined membership of over 4.6 million.
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