Education

Kingfisher Project

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

Welcome to the Kingfisher Award Scheme 2021!

This year the Kingfisher Award Scheme will be partly virtual. Click here for a full and exciting list of resources, videos and activity guides. Read more

Educational visits

FWAG South West support a number of other farming and wildlife education programmes, as well as Kingfisher. Read more

Latest

An Introduction To Hedge Laying - Saturday 19th February 2022

Somerset Hedge Group is delighted to offer a great opportunity in the Quantocks: An Introduction To Hedge Laying. A one day course run by qualified trainers. Saturday 19th February 2022, 9:30am. Click here for full details and to book your place...
Assistant Farm Environment Adviser, Dorset

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Farm Environment Adviser based within our Dorset team. Click here for full details...
Entry #20 - Simeon Day: What can orchards do for us?

Since the summer day, in the 1970s, when my mum bought me half a pint of Woodpecker cider to keep her noisy child quiet in a pub garden and then hours spent scrumping in the orchards of Kent as a teenager, I have loved apples and the orchards where they grow. Read the full article from Simeon by clicking here...
Holt Farm Natural Flood Management (NFM) scheme.

Flood Risk is an increasing concern across Somerset. Natural Flood Management (NFM) can play an important part in reducing flood risk by Working With Natural Processes to slow the flow and reduce the size and frequency of flood peaks. Click here to find out more...

Become a member / Renew your membership

JOIN US! Become a friend or a member and you'll be helping to create a better farmed environment for everyone across the South West.
Mission and vision

FWAG SouthWest seeks to support, enthuse and inspire fellow farmers to value the environmental assets on their land and use them to secure sustainable and profitable businesses for the future.
[14.07.21] Press Release: Environment Agency grant kickstarts Soil Carbon Code Creation

The Soil Farm Carbon Code pilot is supported by a consortium of organisations that have created the background potential for the Code, offering extensive expertise. This project will be a catalyst for further grant and academic funding well beyond the completion of the the project activities. The code will provide a framework to evidence the economic value of scientific research into soil carbon sequestration. Click here to read the full press release, outlining the Code in more detail...
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.
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.
Jenny Phelps

Senior Farm Environment Adviser & Glos Team Leader
Welcome to the Kingfisher Award Scheme 2021!

This year the Kingfisher Award Scheme will be partly virtual. Click here for a full and exciting list of resources, videos and activity guides.
Somerset Water Forum 2021

What’s different about how Somerset is tackling current and future flooding, drought, biodiversity and water quality challenges? Join us and hear from some of Somerset’s most innovative projects to find out what’s being done now – and what needs to be done next. Click here to book your ticket to the forum...
Countryside Stewardship

FWAG SW has a wealth of experience in the range of grants on offer and their suitability for your farm business. We can prepare and submit an application on your behalf and help with your evidence and record keeping requirements.
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