Rewilding Day

Landowners & Managers Rewilding Day

This workshop is specifically for landowners, managers and farmers who want to understand more about rewilding, rewetting and other ecosystem and social services that their land could perform and how such initiatives can be financed. Owners James and Claire Birch will be delivering the day with support from the Wilder team.

We will start with a presentation about Wilder Doddington, detailing how we came to take the decision to end conventional arable farming and explaining the underlying principles of how Wilder Doddington works. We will then have a walking safari to see what is happening on the ground and to meet some of our key habitat creators and ecosystem engineers – Lincoln Red cattle, Exmoor ponies and curly-coated pigs.

This will be followed by lunch in our Grain Store showcasing our beef and Kitchen Garden produce.

After lunch, owner James Birch will share insights into the finances underpinning Wilder Doddington and give his perspectives on the wider opportunities for attracting investment into nature recovery, water management, carbon and biodiversity. Claire Birch will talk about funding available to private landowners from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other sources.

At the end of the day attendees will have increased understanding of rewilding, nature recovery, the processes and the finances underpinning it.

Wednesday 16 October, 10am-4pm

£95 per person

Booking essential

We will contact all attendees prior to the event to confirm the meeting point and ask for any dietary requirements / allergies.

EVENT GUIDANCE

• All guests must be over 18yrs. We cannot accommodate unaccompanied guests under 18yrs.
• Parking is free of charge – please see map.
• Weather permitting, we will be walking 3-4km on tracks and across fields (we will use a minibus if it’s raining).
• A degree of fitness is needed to cope with walking on uneven ground. We regret the surfaces are incredibly uneven, so we cannot cater for wheelchairs.  
• Please dress appropriately for the weather and ground conditions. You will need to wear suitable footwear and clothing for uneven, wet conditions with some scrubby, scratchy foliage. Bring waterproofs if wet or cold. Bring binoculars if you have them.
• Much of our wildlife enjoys their entire lives on the ground. Please don’t bring dogs – they may disturb what we hope to see.
• Please note that tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.