The South West’s Thousand Year Trust is now being awarded in the global inaugural Defender Awards

Founder Merlin Hanbury-Tenison told Julie it was the only winner selected from the UK.

26 January 2026

5 minutes

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Julie Skentelbery—26/01/2026

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