Countryside Restoration Trust

Lapwings arrive at Westfield, Lark Rise Farm

For the first time in nearly twenty years, a lapwing nest has been discovered at Westfield, which is part of Lark Rise Farm owned by the Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT). Read more
16th Century sluices given a new lease of life

A project to conserve all four of the remaining Rowland Vaughan's post-medieval sluices on Turnastone Farm has been completed despite complications caused by flooding and COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
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Beez abuzzin in Dorset

Dorset’s heritage Bere Marsh Farm is set to become the centrepiece of a groundbreaking new project which aims to make the Blackmore Vale a hive of activity for bees and bee enthusiasts.

Celebrating Bere Marsh Farm’s first anniversary

Over a thousand visitors came to Bere Marsh Farm this weekend to celebrate the its first anniversary.

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Covers some of the administration costs for wildlife walks and open farm days.

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Covers the cost of our Wildlife Monitoring Officers completing one afternoon monitoring the butterflies.

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Covers the cost of welcoming a class of children onto a farm for a half day session.

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27	years of success!
18	properties across the UK
2000 +	acres of working farms, woodland and small holdings

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Celebrating Bere Marsh Farm’s first anniversary

Over a thousand visitors came to Bere Marsh Farm this weekend to celebrate the its first anniversary. Read more
A successful night for Moths

A record 150 moths of 30 species were found in the moth trap at Bere Marsh Farm on Thursday 22 July 2021. Read more
CRT Farmer wins top award

David Powell from Awnells Farm has been awarded the Outstanding contribution to farming award at the Herefordshire Food and Farming Awards. Read more

Wildlife blog

A day in the life of an eradicator

An already busy Sunday for Head of Wildlife Monitoring, Dr Vince Lea, turned into a buzzing frenzy (alarms buzzing that is...). Read more
What’s flying tonight?

Andy Fale, Dorset Wildlife Monitoring Officer and Volunteer Manager investigates the skies of Bere Marsh Farm after dark. Read more
Green Farm Three

The three CRT Wildlife Monitors had a wonderful outing to Green Farm to do some team monitoring. Read more

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