The Peak Park Conservation Volunteers (PPCV) and Fit4Work team have helped to restore stonewalls and an historic dew pond at Oldfields Farm. The work has been funded by Severn-Trent but couldn’t have been achieved without the help of volunteers. Stonewalls are an important feature of the farm and are maintained in a traditional way using…
We received funding from Severn Trent Water through their Boost for Biodiversity programme, which has funded the creation of wetland habitat and restoration of floodplain meadows on the River Dove. Floodplain meadows are a rare habitat and so their restoration is important. They also provide a sustainable way to produce a crop to feed to…
In June, our member, Alan Simpson and his family from Oldfields Farm kindly hosted a wide audience of farmers, conservation organisations and others as a demonstration of traditional farming in the Peak District, showcasing not only some of the positive work being done but also some of the challenges that are faced by small, family…
Through Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funding, we are able to work with a group of volunteers to help restore over 14 ha of grassland and gather data on 26 ha on 4 farms. We hope this will lead to better quality and more diverse grasslands but also help members to secure schemes or options…
The Peak Park Conservation Volunteers (PPCV) and Fit4Work team have helped to restore stonewalls and an historic dew pond at Oldfields Farm. The work has been funded by Severn-Trent but couldn’t have been achieved without the help of volunteers. Stonewalls are an important feature of the farm and are maintained in a traditional way using…
We received funding from Severn Trent Water through their Boost for Biodiversity programme, which has funded the creation of wetland habitat and restoration of floodplain meadows on the River Dove. Floodplain meadows are a rare habitat and so their restoration is important. They also provide a sustainable way to produce a crop to feed to…
In June, our member, Alan Simpson and his family from Oldfields Farm kindly hosted a wide audience of farmers, conservation organisations and others as a demonstration of traditional farming in the Peak District, showcasing not only some of the positive work being done but also some of the challenges that are faced by small, family…
Through Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funding, we are able to work with a group of volunteers to help restore over 14 ha of grassland and gather data on 26 ha on 4 farms. We hope this will lead to better quality and more diverse grasslands but also help members to secure schemes or options…