Throughout the summer, members of staff from all across the Hawk Conservancy Trust team are coming together for a mega fundraising challenge! From running marathons to taking on Spartan races, our aspiring team be taking on different physical challenges to test their strength, stamina and endurance over the summer months. This monumental effort is all to raise vital funds for our work conserving birds of prey.

Together, our team of challengers are hoping to raise £12,000 to support our work conserving Endangered Lappet-faced Vultures across Southern Africa. This invaluable funding will help us provide equipment to monitor and protect the trees these birds are nesting in. This includes items such as cameras, solar panels, and fencing that costs approximately £500 per tree.

Between May and October, collectively the team will be travelling 300 kilometres – that’s the equivalent of over seven marathons! This also happens to be the same distance that Dr Campbell Murn – our Head of Conservation, Research and Education – will be trekking on his fieldwork out in Africa this year, working to conserve these birds. This is a fact that is spurring our team on to complete their challenges.