Farming & land management

A visual summary of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030 is now available. Illustrated by local artist Claire Holgate, it brings together the Plan's vision, priorities [...]

The inaugural John Greenshields Award, set up by the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, in collaboration with the National Trust, has been won by veteran hedge layer George Pidgeon.

Chair of the Friends of the River Axe, Vicky Whitworth, reflects on the recent Making Rivers Better event held Chardstock Village Hall and the important role volunteer groups are playing in [...]

A new project aimed at improving the health of the River Axe and its catchment is set to get underway early next year, thanks to a grant of more than £250,000 from The National Lottery [...]

A group of Luppitt farmers and landowners, with the support of Blackdown Hills National Landscape, has been successful in obtaining Defra funding for a new Landscape Recovery project. Gavin [...]

Local Nature Recovery Strategies are currently being developed in Devon and Somerset. These will set out local priorities and opportunities for nature recovery and [...]

Here we reflect on John's achievements in the Blackdown Hills, his tireless efforts, and the positive impact he made.

A new book has been published which gives an insight into the ecology and biodiversity of the Stockland Turbaries, here in the Blackdown HIlls.

It’s one year since the launch of the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme. Gavin Saunders, sums up the achievements so far and projects in the pipeline.

An update on the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme in the Blackdown Hills as we complete our first year.