Landowners
Landowner advice
Over 70% of the UK’s land is farmed in some way – so how this land is managed has a big impact on wildlife. A thriving natural environment underpins our ability to grow food into the future, but the decline of wildlife in the countryside threatens this.
Farm Wildlife
Good conservation management is about understanding the locally important wildlife, choosing the right measures and managing them in the right way. Farm Wildlife has been developed with farmers for farmers.
Our management approach brings together best practice advice from a broad range of wildlife organisations to identify the 6 most important steps for restoring wildlife on your farm.
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
Our advisers have extensive experience of managing and restoring farm habitats, as well as specialist knowledge and the required licenses for working with a wide range of protected species.
We can guide you through any project, arranging surveys and plans to satisfy local planning authority requirements and ensuring the project delivers the maximum wildlife and amenity value.
From creating a new farm pond to undertaking heathland restoration, FWAG SouthWest can guide you through your project from start to finish.
We can:
Offer advice and support to obtain any necessary legal permissions.
Undertake surveys and management plans to satisfy Stewardship Schemes and local authorities.
Signpost to suitable, local contractors.
Offer ongoing support and advice to deal with issues as they arise.