Countryside Restoration Trust

Meet River the 18-month-old Labrador at the forefront of waterlife conservation in East Anglia

Waterlife Recovery East, the partnership working to protect vulnerable water wildlife in East Anglia, welcomed their latest recruit this month – River, the 18-month-old Labrador retriever. Read more
Bere Marsh Barn Owls feature on BBC

Bere Marsh Farm’s barn owls and their barn were featured on BBC Radio Solent and BBC South. Read more
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

Together, we will restore a living, working countryside

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report August 2021

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), published on Monday, establishes an unequivocal link between humanity and climate change.

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

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Gordon Beningfield Memorial Farm embodies Dorset Dream of wildlife-friendly farming

Babers Farm in Marshwood, Dorset, was this week unveiled as the Gordon Beningfield Memorial Farm in celebration of the late great artist’s life and vision of the Dorset Dream. Read more
Meet River the 18-month-old Labrador at the forefront of waterlife conservation in East Anglia

Waterlife Recovery East, the partnership working to protect vulnerable water wildlife in East Anglia, welcomed their latest recruit this month – River, the 18-month-old Labrador retriever. Read more
CRT supports campaign for more hedgerows

Hedgerows are a crucial part of any farm that is seeking to maximise its yield while protecting nature. 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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