£1m restoration project completed on Durham coastland
A project to restore the Durham Heritage Coast and protect a rare natural environment and its wildlife is now complete.
Focussing on magnesium limestone grasslands stretching from Nose’s Point near Seaham to Blackhall Rocks, the £1m initiative was funded through the government’s Species Survival Fund and led by Led by Durham County Council and the Heritage Coast Partnership, in collaboration with the National Trust and Durham Wildlife Trust.
It was also one of 20 projects funded nationally to help halt species decline by 2030.
LUC, environmental consultancy, independently assessed the impact of the Durham coastal grasslands project, concluding that the scheme has successfully achieved its original aims while establishing strong foundations from long-term conservation work.
Rob Booth, chief executive of LUC, comments:
“The Durham coastal grasslands project has been hugely effective in restoring a unique environment, creating new habitats and engaging local communities in meaningful conservation activity.
“The scheme has not only delivered significant short- and medium-term benefits, but has also created a strong foundation for a lasting, community-driven conservation legacy.”
Community engagement has been perused through the project, with plans to play a central hole in other other 19 projects to halt species decline.
