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Rewilding project aims to restore peatland

Rewilding project aims to restore peatland
BBC Science Saturday 31 October 2026, 06:58 UTC 1 min read
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust starts work repairing damage to Skiddaw Forest's peatland.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust starts work repairing damage to Skiddaw Forest's peatland.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust (ORG) Skiddaw Forest's (ORG)
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