FWAG SW-led project to improve water quality and river habitats in the Devil’s Brook and Cheselbourne Stream with funding from Wessex Water, Environment Agency, Dorset AONB FiPL and The Tree Council. Read more
A collaborative group of farmers and land managers to deliver the Countryside Stewardship (CS) priorities for the South Purbeck Character Area facilitated by Senior Adviser Nicola Hopkins. Read more
The Dorset Rural Run-off Project is funded by the Environment Agency and Dorset Council. Read more
Dorset Wild Rivers is a Wessex Water funded partnership project. The project focuses on Dorset’s priority rivers and aims to achieve the restoration of over 5km of river habitat and seven new wetland enhancement schemes. The project aims to engage with farmers in specific catchments to share knowledge and bring about lasting benefits to the ecology of the river habitat. Read more
Linking the Ridgeway Project. Corn bunting and cornflowers are two of the species targeted for conservation by the new Linking the Ridgeway project in Dorset. The project forms part of the wider South Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership, part funded by the National Lottery the project focuses on a network of high ground south of Dorchester, running from Eggardon Hill, Askerswell down to Osmington’s White Horse. Read more
The River Stour Phosphate Reduction Scheme is being funded by Wessex Water and facilitated by FWAG SW. The Dorset team engaged with farmers who identified runoff from tracks, fields and farmyards. Read more
Senior advisor Clare Buckerfield facilitates this cluster which aims to improve habitat connectivity to benefit farmland birds, pollinators and arable plants, improve water and soils and engage local people. Funded by Horizon 2020 and in partnership with Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. Read more
Senior advisors Clare Buckerfield and Alex Butler facilitate a group of five farmers who are working together to improve grassland habitats, the hedgerow network, soil health, ponds and woodlands and benefit key species including Adonis Blue and Corn Bunting. Read more