Brian May's 157-Acre Dorset Woodland Becomes Wildlife Haven With 101,000 Trees

In 2013, British musician Brian May, renowned as the lead guitarist of Queen, acquired 157 acres of former farmland in Dorset, England, through his charity Save Me Trust, establishing May's Wood nature reserve. Now, over ten years later, the reserve boasts more than 101,000 trees and shrubs, attracting various new species of insects, birds, and mammals. Primarily composed of native UK flora, the woodland features walnut trees and conifers for winter shelter. At its inauguration, around 600 trees were planted by local residents. Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, initiated by Anne Brummer, a co-founder of Save Me Trust, operates there, rescuing approximately 750 wild animals each year. May envisions the reserve as a legacy for future generations.