Exploring the Blackdown Hills Sustainable Farming Network: Achieving a more sustainable future for both farming and the environment The Blackdown Hills, an area rich in natural beauty and biodiversity, is also a place where farmers, landowners, and environmentalists are coming together to shape the future of sustainable farming. FWAG SouthWest is facilitating the Blackdown Hills […]
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Climate Resilient Otter Catchment (CROC) is one of 40 projects across England funded through a £25 million government Natural Flood Management programme. Overseen by the Environment Agency, with delivery partners including the Westcountry Rivers Trust, FWAG SW and Devon Wildlife Trust. The project will focus on supporting farmers and landowners in the River Otter catchment
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The Upper Axe Landscape Recovery Project is restoring the River Axe and its surrounding farmland across Dorset, Somerset, and Devon. Partnering with 32 farmers over 2,777 hectares, we’re improving soil health, reducing pollution, and restoring habitats—while keeping farms productive. By reconnecting the river with its floodplain, restoring natural geomorphology, promoting sustainable farming, and unlocking natural
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This project has been running since 2022 in collaboration with the following National Landscapes: Blackdown Hills, Dorset and East Devon. Other partners include the Environment Agency, Catchment Sensitive Farming, NFU and AHDB. The project works to engage dairy farmers across the River Axe catchment to build resilience in their business with a focus on improving
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