Peak District farm near Sheffield secured for nature’s recovery14 December, 2023 11 June, 2024 Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust has reached a major fundraising target of £1.2million to secure the purchase of Ughill Farm, an important site for curlews, lapwing, golden plover and other nationally threatened wading birds which come to our moors each spring in order to breed. Thanks to contributions from wildlife supporters, the local community and major funders, the Trust is now able to repay the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and take full ownership of the land in early 2024. The ambition is to use Ughill Farm’s 130 hectares to test and learn nature-friendly farming practices. Along with other nature friendly-farms in the region, they aim to demonstrate that commercially sound, sustainable farming can also enhance our wildlife and natural resources.Liz Ballard, CEO of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust says:“This is an incredible achievement for Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust. We have been overwhelmed by the support from our community. I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project and offered their support. Taking ownership of this land gets us a step closer to achieving our aim of ensuring that 30% of land and water is great for nature by 2030.”Essential SupportThe Trust highlighted the exceptionally generous support of the FCC Communities Foundation, the Veolia Environmental Trust, the Ecological Restoration Fund, the Banister Charitable Trust and the Swire Charitable Trust<