The Woodland Trust and National Trust are working together to safeguard the future of Ausewell Wood – an invaluable wildlife treasure in the heart of Dartmoor
The wildlife found at Ausewell has endured centuries of various human interventions including mining, charcoal making and - in more recent history - the planting of non-native trees in ancient woodland.
It is a valuable wildlife site where key species such as cuckoos, lesser spotted woodpeckers, pied flycatchers and the elusive hazel dormouse have taken refuge.
The Woodland Trust needs to raise £1 million to take over the ownership of its part of the wood.
Ross Kennerley of the Woodland Trust said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to safeguard the future of a national treasure and very timely too given recent reports about the impact of climate change and species extinction."
Find out more about how you can support the campaign: woodlandtrust.org.uk/lostworld
