Help the ospreys of Kielder Forest

Aim

Support this amazing project in osprey project in Kielder forest and your donation will be doubled

High in the treetops on specially built eight metre high nesting posts in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, something extraordinary is happening. 

From first feeds to sibling squabbles, every day has bought something new this season. Now, as the ospreys start to leave the safety of their nests, we wish them well on their epic migration to Africa. 

Will you be part of this incredible wildlife story? 

Over the summer, we have watched on our nest livestreams as two osprey families raise their young. 

On nest 1a, three chicks were successfully raised. This year the youngsters were named Kilham, Knowesgate and Kyloe. From the webcams, the last chick to leave the nest was Knowesgate, who left on 7th September. 

The pair at the Lord Robinson Nest (nest 12) raised two chicks, named Kielder and Kershope. Kielder went on to become the 150th osprey chick to fledge at Kielder since 2009, marking a major conservation milestone.

As all the osprey families have left the safety of their nests, we wish them well on their epic migration to Africa. 

Donate, and thanks to British Airways, your donation will be doubled*. A small gift could make a difference

Every gift will help the ospreys of Kielder:

• Maintain and when necessary, replace the six eight metre nesting poles and platforms for the ospreys before they arrive at Kielder next year.
• To repair, maintain and replace the specialist camera and livestream equipment.
• To improve the visitor centre osprey view hub at Kielder castle.

Without these purpose built nesting sites, the ospreys would not be able to nest and raise their young in Kielder.

Why we need your support

Kielder’s ospreys face real challenges; severe weather, migration risks and predators threaten their fragile recovery. Nature can be harsh. But there is hope.

Who we are:

Forestry England manages more land and trees than any other organisation in England. Some of our best-loved wildlife, including osprey's, depends on our careful and sustained land management for their survival.  With less than 20% of our core funding coming from the government, we need to raise the remaining funds ourselves which includes fundraising for amazing projects like this.

Kielder is a great place to see a variety of wildlife. The Kielder osprey population has grown to become one of the largest natural colonies in the UK with an impressive six nests across 250 square miles forest. 

Help be part of this incredible wildlife story.

Working together we can achieve so much more.

Forestry England is working with British Airways to raise funds for this amazing project. 

The Kielder Osprey project is a partnership between Forestry England, Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Northumbrian Water and Wild Intrigue.

Thank you for your support today.

* Individual donations up to a value of £250 will be generously matched by the British Airways Better World Community Fund, with up to £15,000 in matched funding available for this project.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 14th November 2026 at 10:25am