Environmental Partners

Bat Conservation

FWAG works closely with Bat Conservation across the country providing relevant agricultural advice where appropriate. Where bat issues arise on farms (particularly connected with planning and Tree Protection Orders) FWAG will consult with their helpline or officers. Joint training events and projects are being discussed.  If you have any queries about bats please visit their website:  www.bats.org.uk

Bumblebee Conservation

Bumblebee Conservation www.bumblebeeconservation.org is a national charity dedicated to the protection of the UK's 24 bumblebee species, six of which are of high conservation concern.  They are keen to work alongside FWAG and farmers to find "no-cost" or "low-cost" ways of increasing bumblebee populations on agricultural land, as well as providing advice regarding agri-environment schemes.  A natural partnership exists between farmers and bumblebees... More...

Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation is the UK charity taking action to save butterflies and moths.  Butterfly Conservation staff and volunteers provide advice and manage habitats to ensure their survival, focussing on threatened species. The organisation also runs major recording and monitoring schemes on butterflies and moths, and new recorders and records are welcome.  For further information please visit their website: www.butterfly-conservation.org 

Cornwall Mammal Group

The Cornwall Mammal Group was founded in 1999 and is affiliated to The Mammal Society We aim to protect the mammals of Cornwall by promoting conservation and recording. Anyone with an interest in mammals and their conservation is welcome to join us and get involved with our training, recording and social events.  For more information, please visit their website at www.cornwallmammalgroup.co.uk

EcoLots

FWAG are pleased to support Ecolots, a FREE service designed to help the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK.  EcoLots provides free online advertising for sales, wants and events covering a wide range of rural products and services.  Advert categories are varied and include: native trees/plants; round/sawn timber; grazing & livestock; wood fuel and an events diary.  Take a look: www.ecolots.co.uk

Farming Futures

Climate Change & Sustainability

Want information on renewable energy, nutrient management, carbon footprinting or precision farming? Farming Futures is your free, one-stop-shop for information, news and views on climate change and sustainability: http://www.farmingfutures.org.uk/

Flora Locale

Flora Locale has organised an exciting range of one day workshops and events across Britain this summer from creating and maintaining wildlife ponds to good practice in managing ancient trees, from using ponies to create and graze areas of floral diversity to managing grasslands for butterflies.  Further information may be found on their website: www.floralocale.org

GWCT

FWAG works closely with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust promoting the research they carry out at their demonstration farm at Loddington.  For more information visit their website: www.gwct.org.uk

LEAF

FWAG works closely with our friends at Linking Environment and Farming in particular with the Open Farm Sunday programme, providing conservation plans to underpin the LEAF Marque and their new monitoring tool the LEAF Green Box.  For more information visit their website: www.leafuk.org

National Hedgelaying Society

The National Hedge Laying Society (NHLS) http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/ was formed in 1978 by a group of enthusiastic hedge layers who feared that the skills of the craft would be lost as a result of the mass destruction of hedges and the lack of interest in training younger people. The society grew rapidly drawing its initial membership from the older generation of skilled craftsman, who entered competitions (Frequently as an addition to a local ploughing match). More...

Pond Conservation

FWAG works closely with Pond Conservation in particular to promote their Million Pond Project.  For more information and to use their pond toolkit visit their website: www.pondconservation.org.uk

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

FWAG and the RSPB have a long standing relationship and have worked together for the benefit of farmers in the challenge of reversing the decline in farmland birds.  For further information visit their website: www.rspb.org.uk