After travelling to Gilees Pond & Park I decided to do some research into what the Heathland Heritage actually was. Upon my research I found that in some aspects it is similar to the National Trust however a much smaller and more selective nature.
Heathland Heritage started in 1997 and finished in 2010. In that time they have accomplished the restoation of over 46,000 hectares, re-created 2,500 hectared and improved the conditions of the various habitiats has also benefitted species such as the sand lizard and woodlark.
However in 2010 after their final project of the Orkney Islands finished all applications and all funds have been allocated. This is where the similarities finish where as the National Trust still look for and still preserve locations if they need protecting.
Heathland Heritage has protected many locations within the United Kingdom everwhere from the Orkney Isles, Isles of Scicily as well as Northern Ireland and East Anglia.
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