HawkTalk Issue 94 Summer 2023

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HAWKTALK SUMMER 2023 ISSUE 94

Owen climbs for conservation This summer, Bird Team member Owen Lincoln is celebrating his birthday in style – by lacing up his hiking boots and taking on the Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for vulture conservation! With the tallest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales to conquer in just 24 hours, this is no mean feat. Owen is in training and has been spending his days off racking up the miles. So far, the longest walk he has completed in training is 34km, walking over 50,000 steps!

Owen is hoping to raise £8,000 for our Pakistan Vulture Restoration Project (PVRP) – an important part of our work conserving Asian vultures.

Although Owen has previously completed each peak separately, the challenge of completing them all within 24 hours is a daunting task – and on his birthday no less! He will need your help and support to get him to the top of all three mountains, as well as helping him hit his goal to raise £8,000 for this incredible project.

Find out more about the Pakistan Vulture Restoration Project on the next page.

make a donation to Owen’s fundraising challenge here

“I am raising funds for our Pakistan Vulture Restoration Project to help with the ground-breaking work going on to prevent the extinction of Asia’s threatened vulture species. I am confident in my ability to complete the three highest peaks of England, Scotland and Wales in 24 hours. That’s three countries and three mountains all in one day. Over the 24 hour time period, I’ll be hiking 44km and climbing over 3,000 metres! I can’t ask for help with my hike, but I am asking for your help to raise money for these beautiful and crucial birds before it is too late. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something, and together I know we can make a big difference. Thank you all for your continued support and I’ll see you at the finish line!”