The Latest Breaking News from Langholm Initiative

Buccleuch sells remaining part of Langholm Moor

Deal should complete in March for sale to another conservation group

Insider UK · Feb 2, 2023

Nature reserve to double after biggest community buyout in south Scotland sealed

A NEW nature reserve in the uplands of Dumfries and Galloway has doubled in size with the legal completion of the south of Scotland’s largest…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022

A Community Land Buyout Is Set To Double In Size

The reserve aims to help tackle the nature and climate crises, while boosting community regeneration.

Zenger · Aug 8, 2022

Community calls for last minute donations in nature-recovery buyout of Duke's land

A COMMUNITY buyout project seeking to double the size of a nature reserve is battling to raise £400,000 in just two weeks.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2022

Welcome to wild Britain: the beavers are back and there’s more to come

Its detractors argue it is an indulgence, but rewilding is gaining momentum with projects attracting investors, creating jobs and gaining community support

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2022

£1 million "game-changing" cash boost for Dumfries and Galloway's newest nature reserve

Langholm residents have are closing in on the £2.2 million they need to find to buy the land from Buccleuch Estates

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022

Buccleuch extends deadline for Langholm Initiative's second community land buy out

End of May deadline had meant 'a real risk' of not raising enough, with the shortfall currently at around £450,000

Insider UK · May 10, 2022