Working with #OurUplandCommons project, with Lancaster Environment Centre and PhD student Sophie Mowbray, on Derwent Common #LakeDistrict today. To reaffirm presence of Mountain Ringlet butterflies, didn’t find them at a few 550m sites but did record over 14 above 600m. Perfect day for it.
Our #YorkshireDales community at its very best. Thank you to the Dawson family for a brilliant evening at Bleak Bank. Amazing food, great company and such a good opportunity to learn more about #OurUplandCommons
Foundation for Common Land Yorkshire Dales National Park Julia Aglionby 🧡
Fantastic to learn about mire restoration work on Harford Common from Angelique of Dartmoor National Park Leaky dams: simple structures placed with great care by big diggers to good effect.
A win win for everyone on the common.
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A glimpse of our day with commoners in @ShropHillsAONB today, gathering sheep on Clee Liberty Common. Stopping along the way to check patches of sphagnum moss & signs of rare flowers, watch snipe rise, and meet a favourite old oak.
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Wild about the Hills Foundation for Common Land
Zero Peat! And brilliant for plants - in the polytunnel yesterday with Simon Bland Dalefoot Composts discovering the magic of compost made with bracken, wool, comfrey, clover, grass and more, from the commons of Cumbria #OurUplandCommons #peatfree
Fascinating day with Drew Bennellick & Foundation for Common Land learning about @The National Lottery Heritage Fund North funded #OurUplandCommons project on Brant Fell North York Moors NP - amazing bracken cutting tech too!
Adventures on Harford Moor with Plymouth Energy Community Devon Environment Foundation Foundation for Common Land, landowners, farmers & other friends!
Inspired by #Dartmoor , #moss & #peatland & this precious carbon rich landscape
More: artandenergy.org/news/how-to-bu…
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All set up in view of the gorgeous #Stiperstones ridge. Bit grey and windy but the tea and cake are amazing here. Come guess the weight of the #WelshMountain #fleece
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Free guided walk, creativity activities & family picnic
Sunday 14 May 10.30am-4pm meet at Ivybridge train station & walk to Harford Moor
All welcome
Details & booking:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/605027903747
#howtoburythegiant #ouruplandcommons #Dartmoor #HarfordMoor #inmossandmoor
Delighted to feature in The Moorlander newspaper showcasing our visit to Harford Moor #Dartmoor & our work with Foundation for Common Land Devon Environment Foundation Plymouth Energy Community on Our Upland Commons project
themoorlander.co.uk/two-week-team-…
#howtoburythegiant #burythegiant #inmossandmoor #ouruplandcommons
We've restored a 300 year old sheep pen and washfold on Brant Fell #yorkshiredales - Steven Allen and Trevor Stamper have rebuilt the historic pen which will now be used to separate, treat and gather sheep. Read the full story here > bit.ly/3UowIhp
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A #throwback to gathering #herdwick sheep. This photo catches the beautiful light on the day but make no mistake, gathering sheep from the fells is hard work.
Read the blog here: foundationforcommonland.org.uk/commons-storie…
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Fab few days in Dales helping Yorkshire Dales National Park & #OurUplandCommons with resurvey of Ian Appleyard's historical #RingOuzel territories. Plenty of ouzels about, albeit bit less territorial behaviour than might've expected. Looking fwd to clarifying occupancy further during visit 2.
Dartmoor looking less sunny today - wandering in the fog, through a sea of molinia on Okehampton Common to meet farmers bringing some of their herdwicks in. Visibility just good enough … they’re out there somewhere.
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Carbon footprint, carbon capture & net-zero farming are all terms #Upland Farmers hear. But what do they mean for a farm business? Sign up for FREE webinar on Monday 6 March (7:30-9pm) to find out more. #Upland #OurUplandCommons James Rebanks Gareth Wyn Jones Sarah Hughes 🏴
Part of #OurUplandCommons in the #ShropshireHills with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
@ShropHillsAONB National Trust in the Midlands Natural England Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Shropshire Star
BBC Shropshire
Shropshire Live
Delighted to be on BBC Cumbria this morning (0745) explaining about the fully funded University of Cumbria courses for Hill Farmers, Common Land owners and advisors via #OurUplandCommons
The first course is Farm Business Opportunities - sign up via link below
Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Please RT: If you care about enhancing the natural and cultural heritage of our best loved landscapes then do apply for this role on #OurUplandCommons #Yorkshire #Environment #CommonLand
Pippa Hackett opening Wicklow Uplands Council conference looking at collaborative working in the Irish uplands including on commonages - 🇮🇪 Common Land
Foundation for Common Land will be sharing our experiences from England and #OurUplandCommons funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
