Farming In Warwickshire

Resources

There are many resources in Warwickshire to assist farmers in conservation.

Amongst the various organisations we include the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers based in Leamington Spa and Warwickshire Rural Action based in Warwick.

Warwickshire Rural Action offers network advice for local rural environmental groups seeking to improve their surroundings, Rural Action can also provide generous grant aid for work such as:

Buying in expertise, assembling skills and information through surveys, appraisals and wildlife audits; Organising training, feasibility studies and management plans; Heightening awareness with public presentations, education courses and publicity; and Promoting community action with celebrations and festivals.

Warwickshire Rural Action supports local groups in establishing schemes for recycling, saving energy, creating pocket parks, woodland management, wildlife conservation, countryside access, picnic areas, green tourism, local histories and the protection of landmarks.

Local branches of British Trust for Conservation Volunteers provide national charity support and help to anyone who wants to carry out practical conservation work. The scope of this advice ranges from woodland management to putting in steps; on-site practical training to the loan of tools; organising volunteers to insurance cover.

Another important rural aid to farmers is the Countryside Commission which has offices in Birmingham. Located in Broad Street, the Countryside Commission works to conserve and enhance the beauty of the English countryside and to help people to enjoy it. As an advisory body, it encourages others to develop activities and policies which further these aims. The CC also awards discretionary grants towards informal recreation and landscape conservation projects, runs research projects and experimental schemes such as Countryside Stewardship - a discretionary grant scheme which promotes positive land management. Involved in the Parish Paths Partnership, Community Forests, Hedgerow Incentive Scheme, Rural Action and the National Forest, it offers advice to organisations and individuals.