Triodos Bank UK provides loan for £1.5m Somerset rewilding project

Michael Holder
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£1.5m loan from Triodos Bank UK used to help purchase 133-acre site near Bruton

Hundreds of acres of land have been secured for a £1.5m rewilding project in Somerset, which includes plans to restore woodland, grassland, and wetland that can support wildlife recovery and deliver healthier...

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