Big bittern news! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

In 2023, conservationists from RSPB recorded 234 male bitterns making their distinctive 'booming' call to attract a mate in England and Wales.

That's a 24% increase in booming bitterns compared to 5 years ago!

📢Funding Available📢

DEFRA's Farming Equipment & Technology Fund applications close on:
>Productivity: 17th April
>Slurry Infrastructure: 17th April
>Animal Health & Welfare: 1st May

Find out how these could benefit you: gov.uk/government/pub…

This week we attended the Paludiculture Innovation Project (PIP) Crops and Engineering Workshop Harper Adams University
An enlightening event about developments in new wetland equipment including automated, low/no impact technology, and updates on the PIP at Harper.

Can you help prevent the potential spread of the tree pest Ips typographus?

We need volunteers to set up traps to collect samples in the woodlands they own or manage.

Find out more & volunteer at myforest.sylva.org.uk/lab

Sylva Foundation Forest Research

Very much looking forward to a team outing tomorrow evening to watch Six Inches of Soil 🪱

Friday's event; our #FarmfortheFuture Diversification and Succession workshop with Mike Mack from theruralconsultant - a thought provoking and incredibly useful talk!

Today and yesterday we’ve attended the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce #festivalOfKnowledge2024

It’s been a great opportunity to interact with young minds and to engage educators in conservation 🌿

Tud Cluster - Introductory Meeting (Online)
26th March - 2pm to 3pm
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Join us on 26th March, as Farm Environment Advisor, Sasha Wells, gives an overview of what to expect as part of the River Tud Farming Cluster.

Yesterday we attended the Agri-TechE event at Dominic Buscall where Nick Padwick, Estate Director and #soilfoodweb consultant, explained his soil microbiology and regenerative agriculture techniques.
An incredibly enlightening event!

If you are passionate about sustainability & wondering how your career can help bring our world back to life, #SustainableFutures is for you! 🌱

Join the Showcase to discover how sustainability can play a role in any career. 👉wwf.org.uk/get-involved/s…
#NationalCareersWeek

A new UN report shows that 1 in 5 migratory species are at risk of extinction – we need to act now.

We’ve been working through Operation Turtle Dove with farmers, landowners and volunteers to support the recovery of one of England’s most vulnerable migratory species, the Turtle Dove.

“Help! I’ve found a bumblebee with mites, what should I do?” This is a common question, but the answer may surprise you.

Please share! Many people, despite their good intentions, put a bumblebee through unnecessary stress (or worse) when they see mites. Let's change that.
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We're looking forward to attending this time next month!

Find out more/register your place here: paludiculture.org.uk/event-details/…

A highlight from yesterday's field work - an Elfcup nestled in the leaf litter, completely unmissable with its vibrant red/orange colouration.

NEW FARM CLUSTER📢🚜

We have secured funding for a new farming cluster along River Tud, addressing A47 infrastructure, enhancing river health, and supporting biodiversity.

Meetings to be held in Mar & April, details to follow! Contact Sasha: [email protected] for more.