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Facilitated by Jess Brooks at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, the group of 12 farmers have been working together since 2016 and have been busy creating and linking habitats for pollinators and other farmland wildlife over 5,000ha of Dorset

The new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs), which is to replace Countryside Stewardship and the Basic Payment Scheme, is currently being designed through various tests around the country, commissioned by Defra. The tests will work with farmers and land managers

The Chalke Valley Farmer Cluster and Pewsey Downs Farmer Group in Wiltshire have been trialling an app for recording wildlife on their farms. Both groups are facilitated by Simon Smart, a consultant at Blacksheep Countryside Management, who encourages them to

Despite COVID-19 disruption, 2020 has been a great year for the Wensum farmers. Now totally self-funded by the farmers there is a greater sense of ownership and motivation to do more. Figure 1 – A pond 9 months after restoration

Who are Treeconomy? If you’re planning on planting trees and seeking to generate income from it, Treeconomy is looking to support you. They are a climate change impact business, focussing on nature-based carbon removal and using a natural capital approach

‘Building Partnerships for Nature’s Recovery’ sets out Natural England’s ambitious blueprint for a more resilient and more accessible natural environment by 2025 and highlights NE’s commitment to building partnerships and helping all enjoy the benefits of our precious natural environment. During

Episode 12 ‘The coming together’ Thursday 6th August 4:30pm – 5:30pm Over the last three months we have been exploring all the different individual elements needed to transform the future of land management. In this final episode we will be discussing how we can create

Championing the Farmed Environment (CFE) is a partnership of agricultural, environmental and governmental bodies, promoting good environmental management alongside productive farming practices. It is a good source of information with easy-to-read resources and guides, and there are a range of

The government has published a report which has found that farmers participating in government-funded conservation groups are creating close-knit, greener communities across England. Here are some excerpts from the Natural England article: ‘Since 2015, £10.3 million of funding has been

Natural England are calling for participants in their newly launched Biodiversity Credits Scheme pilot. The first phase of the pilot will run from October 2020 to February 2021. Large-scale projects with potential to offer land for habitat creation are encouraged