Advisory Services for Estate Owners

We offer the following services to owners of rural properties committed to biodiversity conservation:

• Preparation of a catalogue of bird species present on the estate.
• Preparation of a catalogue of wild mammals on the estate.
• Installation and maintenance of hides for birdwatching and photography.
• Wildlife monitoring, including remote nest surveillance via video cameras with mobile phone access.
• Inventory of native flora (vascular plants) on the estate.
• Implementation of regenerative farming and livestock practices, as well as water management strategies to enhance agricultural biodiversity, including:
  • • Creation of ponds and the restoration of springs and natural water sources.
    • Keyline design of crops, paths, and water-harvesting ditches.
    • Incorporation of flowering strips between crops (beetle banks).
    • Advice for the production of organic honey with conservation apiaries. Planting of aromatic lines for pollinator recovery.
    • Establishment of hedgerows and construction of dry-stone walls between fields.
    • Restoration plans for potential natural vegetation, including the creation of small woodland patches (island woodlands) in cultivated areas.
    • Advisory services for the introduction and management of free-range black Merino sheep and Retinta cattle.
    • Guidance on agro-food processing to produce high-quality goods under bespoke branding.

• Organisation of private visits and birdwatching events.
• Planning and delivery of public outreach talks.