Sources of biodiversity information
for farmers and landowners
Contact the Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership for information on how to conserve priority habitats and species. The partnership has a Rural Action Group that concentrates on farming and rural habitats. The Tees Valley Farmland Bird Survey is being co-ordinated by the group to provide monitoring of birds in farm environments. In 2008 volunteers are surveying over 21 farms throughout the Tees Valley. For more information, email santrobus@teeswildlife.org
FWAG (Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group) is an independent Registered Charity, which assists those people who manage the countryside. It provides environmental management expertise, so that even while food is being produced in the UK, our countryside and the native wildlife as we know it, can still be improved and protected for our future generations to enjoy. Visit their website at fwag.org.uk/farmers.htm
The Tees Valley is covered by the Tyne Tees branch. Their contact details are FWAG, Enterprise House, Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle,
Co Durham, DL12 8XT Tel: 01833 696634 Email tynetees@fwag.org.uk
Natural England delivers the Government’s programme of financial incentives to farmers and land managers for the protection and enhancement of the natural environment. Visit their web pages for information on environmental stewardship, cross-compliance advice, wildlife management and licensing plus information on how countryside and rights of way access affects farmers and other landowners.
www.naturalengland.org.uk/farmers/default.htm
The RSPB website is an excellent source of detailed practical advice for managing farmlands to benefit birds and their habitats. http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/farming/advice/
