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During July and August, a wildfire raged for over three weeks across Abernethy and Glenmore in the Cairngorms National Park, burning around 25 square kilometres of one of the most biodiverse places in the UK.
The response to combat the fire was momentous and the firefighting was ongoing for almost 2 months. The combined efforts of the emergency services, rural workers and community volunteers have been unprecedented. There remains dedication and appetite by all involved to safeguard this special and cherished place.
Through this fundraising campaign, run by Friends of Abernethy, we want to support efforts to improve future wildfire mitigation measures and support habitat restoration of those lost in the fire.
We want our children to enjoy the forest again as we did and never to experience such an event again.
As we move from the response phase into the recovery operation, we feel a sense of need to remain part of this crucial operation to safeguard and enhance one of our most cherished landscapes. Now that the flames have been extinguished, this is our call to action – a small group of volunteers determined to restore Abernethy to its former glory.
We, and the interconnected landscapes and wildlife of the Cairngorms would be eternally grateful if you could contribute to this fund. Support us today and be part of the wildfire recovery.
Read more about the cause at - https://group.rspb.org.uk/abernethy/news-blogs/blog/wildfire-recovery-fund-launched/
Thank you!