Volunteering

Volunteering opportunity in Gloucestershire: Want to help your local environment and meet new people?

Join our small force of volunteers and gain hands on experience of river and habitat management. Read more

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Kingfisher Awards Scheme Volunteering Opportunities

Could you volunteer at one of our Kingfisher schemes across the south west? Read more

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Riverlands Community Event

Come along to our free event to find out more about this exciting project

Pasture Event

Park farm is a family farm and home to Lydiard Turkeys , join us for a walk and talk from farmers Chris and Andy Rumming on how they make their farm work for them

[19.06.19] DEFRA Announce Thousands of Farmers in Stewardship Agreements to be paid in July

Today (19th June 2019) DEFRA have released a statement promising that payments will be made, in full, to farmers in agri-environment schemes who are still awaiting their payments.

[19.06.19] The Silver Lapwing Award 2019 Results Announced

A Norfolk Farmer has been recognised by the farming and conservation industry for his outstanding efforts to promote good habitat and environmental management on his farm. Charles Inglis was awarded the highly-coveted Silver Lapwing Award, which is now in its 42nd year.

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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.