But time is running out to reach our target! We only have until 5pm on Friday 31st August to hit our pledge target and qualify for the Christmas Challenge.
| | But time is running out to reach our target! Without your pledge today, we could lose the vital funds we need to save one of Britain's most endearing native species, the red squirrels.
We only have until 5pm on Friday 31st August to hit our pledge target of £3,750 and qualify for the Christmas Challenge! | | | | | | | All of us at Wildwood would like to give a massive thank you to everyone that has already pledged their support to help prevent these beautiful animals from disappearing completely from our countryside. We have raised £900 in pledges so far, which is a huge step towards reaching our target!
This is a rare opportunity, where your pledge will unlock vital funds from the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign the Christmas Challenge, this could make your donation worth more than four times its original value! | | |  | | | Your support will enable us to expand our breeding facilities, renovate old enclosures and add more breeding pairs. Nesting boxes have to be replaced every year and cost £600 each to make.
It is also important that the squirrels receive an enriched diet, mimicking what they would feed on naturally in the wild. This results in larger litters, and those being released having a head start as they are already adapted to the diet. Just one 20kg bag of hazelnuts costs over £100! | | | | | | | | Wildwood’s good friend and supporter Chris Packham is backing our appeal. | | |  | | | | "How can we just do nothing while witnessing the disappearance of one of this country’s most endearing species? Now you can join with Wildwood Trust and give red squirrels a fighting chance for survival" - Chris Packham | | | | | | | Did you know? - Red squirrels are vastly outnumbered by the invasive grey squirrel and without immediate conservation, could be wiped out in Britain by 2030!
- Their ankles are double-jointed, which allows them to swivel their feet through 180 degrees, they have sticky pads on their feet and they wee on them to get a better grip - all to help them climb.
- They eat seeds, buds, leaves, flowers, shoots and fruit of many trees, shrubs, fungi, insects and occasional birds’ eggs.
- Red squirrels can also be black, brown, cream or have white tails.
- Sometimes they can go bald in the spring because their winter coat moults before the new summer one has grown.
- They can also swim, although they usually prefer not to!
| | |  | | | | | | | You can find out more about how it works here and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Peter Smith
Director
Wildwood Trust
Additional information: how does it all work?
As a Pledger, you commit a pledge promise to our matching pot which is conditional on our performance in the campaign and payable after the campaign has ended. If we don’t use all of your promised funds then we would ask you for a pro rata amount of the pledge. Your funds will be used to match online donations when the campaign is live (27th Nov - 4th Dec).
Research shows that 84% of donors are more likely to give in a match funding campaign and that donations are on average 2.5 times bigger. By committing a pledge promise you will help us to inspire donors to support us and make your own donation go much further. Please note that you cannot donate online to us if you have committed a pledge promise. Full Terms & Conditions are available for you to read when you complete the form. | | | | | | |
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