South Purbeck Grasslands Group

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.

Successful FiPL application, funding fencing and hedging, creations of species rich grassland, improvements to grazing infrastructure and .
Events including Scrub and gorse management and ‘no-fence’ collars for grazing management.
Assessment of landscape scale opportunities for collaborative working through the creation of baseline habitat maps using UK Hab and Landapp.

No fence event, Autumn 2022

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Entry#40-Adam Lockyear - Woodland management at Great Trill Farm

Adam Lockyear spent the day with Iain Turner at Great Trill Farm looking at the work being carried out as part of their Woodland Management Plan and Higher Tier agreement. They discuss the economic and environmental considerations of managing this Ancient semi-natural woodland and mixed plantation.
We currently do not have any open positions at FWAG SW

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CPRE & FWAG SW: Free Hedge Laying Training

CPRE and FWAG SouthWest are running 25 work days between now and March to offer volunteers free hedge laying training days. Click here to discover more...
An update on integrated investment and climate change adaptation

A discussion and workshop on how we can build co-investment into your farming business creating resilience and climate adaptation. Click here for full details and booking...

River Stour Phosphate Reduction Scheme

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.
Dorset Rural Run-off Project

The Dorset Rural Run-off Project is funded by the Environment Agency and Dorset Council.
Devils Brook Multi-Benefit Project

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.
Cranborne Chase Farmer Cluster

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.
Long Bredy Farmer Group

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.
Dorset Wild Rivers

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.
South Dorset Ridgeway Landscape Partnership

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.

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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.
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.
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.
Jenny Phelps

Senior Farm Environment Adviser & Glos Team Leader
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.
Chief Executive Officer
Somerset Catchment Partnership

Somerset Catchment Partnership is bringing together a range of organisations who work within the water environments of Somerset since 2013.
Where we work

Our advisers are located throughout the south west, and cover Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.