89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest

89-year-old sets off on charity rowing challenge, raises thousands to save ancient rainforest In May of this year, lifelong explorer and author Robin Hanbury-Tenison decided to ring in his 89th birthday with a unique challenge: Rowing 22 miles to help restore Britain’s historic rainforests. Hanbury-Tenison set off in the middle of May, rowing along Cornwall’s River Tamar, with a goal of raising £200,000 (or about $272,00) for the Thousand Year Trust, a charity dedicated to tripling the amount of temperate rainforests in the United Kingdom. Robin Habury-Tenison rows on the River Tamar in May 2025. Photo by Philip Habib/University of Plymouth He completed his journey, one that was no easy feat for the near-90-year-old, raising a total of £64,030 from nearly 500 supporters, according to his Crowdfunder page.  Although he didn't reach his total funding goal, Hanbury-Tenison did achieve a milestone of £50,000, which the charity called “a game changer.” Plus, Henbury-Tenison was personally p…