County Competitions

FWAG SouthWest currently run county based competitions in three counties across the South West. Follow the links below to find out more about each competition, including advice on how you can enter, or nominate someone else. The winner from each county competition is automatically entered into the Regional Barn Owl Trophy.

Cornwall Otter

Cornwall’s Otter Trophy showcases the long term commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable farming shown by many farmers across the county. Read more

Devon Bronze Otter

Devon’s Bronze Otter Award showcases the long term commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable farming shown by many farmers across the county. Read more

Somerset Otter

Somerset’s Otter Trophy, showcases the long term commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable farming shown by many farmers across the county. Read more

Gloucestershire Silver Pintail

Gloucestershire’s Silver Pintail Award showcases the long term commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable farming shown by many farmers across the county. Each year the competition has a theme, this allows different farms to enter in different years, depending on their strengths. Read more

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Hedgerow Species #8 - Ivy

Click here to find out more about this hedgerow species...

Coastal Levels Project Officer

This post forms part of the Enhancing Climate Resilience on the Somerset Coast Project. The project is a partnership between FWAG SouthWest and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust. The post will work in a small project team with other FWAG SW staff and link with WWT working in other project areas – it will involve liaising with other partner organisations, statutory bodies and local farmers. Click here for full details...

Entry #10 - Charlotte Marshall: Wonderings and Wanderings About Wood Pasture

Wood pasture is something that is quite new to me. I had heard of the term before, but the image that it conjures up is usually the grounds of stately homes that I have walked through on days out, not an environment that I come across on farms. Read the full post from Charlotte by clicking here...

Hedgerow Species #7 - Old Man's Beard

Also known as travellers joy, old man’s beard is surprisingly a member of the buttercup family (Clematis vitalba). It is common in the south of the country but has spread to many areas. Click here to find out more about this hedgerow species...

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Hills to Levels

Hills to Levels is a holistic catchment management approach, which began across catchments in Somerset, aiming to ‘slow the flow’ to reduce flood risk, reduce erosion, improve water quality, deliver wider environmental benefits and increase resilience on the floodplain.

Kingfisher Project

The Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) provides children with the opportunity to go onto farms to explore the natural world.

Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme

The first FWAG Farm Plastic Recycling Scheme began in 2004 and has taken place annually ever since. The aim of the scheme is to provide farmers with a responsible, environmentally sound way to recycle plastic, preventing it from going to landfill. The scheme is simple and straight forward, with no membership fees so the farmers only pay for the plastic they bring.