Countryside Regeneration Trust

Countryside Regeneration Trust The CRT protects, promotes and regenerates our land. We work in collaboration with our tenant farmers to enable them to use nature-friendly farming methods.

We monitor the wildlife on our properties & educate people about nature-friendly farming.

Our conservation team is entering the final phase of mink eradication across Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area. Th...
18/08/2026

Our conservation team is entering the final phase of mink eradication across Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area.

Thanks to new funding secured with the Waterlife Recovery Trust, our 175-trap network will continue for another 18 months, while our work expands into neighbouring counties.

Our team recently caught the fifth mink of 2026, a huge reduction from the 151 caught in 2021.

By keeping traps ready and working across county boundaries, we can prevent mink from returning and help protect wildlife such as water voles and waterbirds, from kingfishers to mute swans

A mink-free Britain is now a realistic target.

Read more about the project: www.thecrt.co.uk/news/holding-the-line-for-a-mink-free-britain

There’s been lots of important work happening behind the scenes at Green Farm as we prepare for the next stage of heathl...
17/08/2026

There’s been lots of important work happening behind the scenes at Green Farm as we prepare for the next stage of heathland habitat reversion.

Our conservation team has been working with Surrey Wildlife Trust Ecology Services on evening bat surveys, helping us understand how protected species use the site and how we can minimise the impact of upcoming works.

“It was really special to see bats flying along the existing rides on Green Farm at dusk, helping us to understand how they use the site and identify specific features for preservation, such as standing dead wood, which provides foraging and nesting opportunities for mammals and insects,” said Helena Darragh, Head of Conservation

The team found that bats were using the rides, paths and open spaces significantly more than the pine plantation.

We know that changes to Green Farm may raise questions, particularly while forestry operations are taking place. Our plans have been carefully developed to protect and enhance the farm’s wildlife and habitats, while ensuring the work can be carried out safely.

🔎 Find out more about our plans for Green Farm: www.thecrt.co.uk/news/protecting-wildlife-as-green-farms-heathland-restoration-begins

Oops! Missed the landing! This young Barn Owl is learning to fly at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset. Thanks to our voluntee...
14/08/2026

Oops! Missed the landing!

This young Barn Owl is learning to fly at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset.

Thanks to our volunteer Alan Wicks for capturing this moment. He was under a camo net a long way from the barn owls with a big lens so as not to disturb them.

The six barn owls chicks at Bere Marsh Farm are branching, just like our barn owls at Pierrepont Farm in Surrey, and learning to explore and build confidence.

Thanks to the way we farm with nature, the barn owls do very well at Bere Marsh. With long grass and mixed habitat, there is an abundance of pray in our scrubby margins that the owls can thrive on.

Barn Owl Barn was saved in 2020 after a £30,000 public appeal and it is left strictly alone to give the owls a safe, quiet home to breed and raise their chicks without human disturbance.

Barn owls are a keystone indicator species of a healthy eco-environment, and are regularly spotted at Bere Marsh.

We’re fascinated by this creative technique! Multimedia artist Arty Genny has kindly moved her intaglio printing press ...
13/08/2026

We’re fascinated by this creative technique!

Multimedia artist Arty Genny has kindly moved her intaglio printing press to Bere Marsh Farm for a residency in the Threshing Barn, where she’s been demonstrating the fascinating process of Tetra Pak printmaking.

You can see the technique for yourself at Genny’s hands-on printmaking workshop on August 27, 10am to 1pm, inspired by the incredible shapes, patterns and colours of moths.

All art materials are included, so come along and get creative while discovering more about moths!

👉 Find out more in our blog: www.thecrt.co.uk/news/discover-the-hidden-beauty-of-moths-through-printmaking-at-bere-marsh-farm

To book your place, email [email protected]

🦇 Are you batty about bats?Join us at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset for one of our two Discovering Bats in Autumn walks on S...
12/08/2026

🦇 Are you batty about bats?

Join us at Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset for one of our two Discovering Bats in Autumn walks on September 5 or September 11!

Led by guest expert Mariko Whyte from the Dorset Bat Group, you’ll head out into the countryside as dusk falls, using heterodyne bat detectors to listen in on these fascinating nocturnal creatures and learn more about their behaviour and ecology.

One participant from our summer bat walk said:

“We thoroughly enjoyed the whole event, from the introductory talk to the walk through the countryside with the expert. It was fascinating to listen to the bats as well as catch fleeting glimpses of them as they flew around us. We learned a great deal and have already started looking out for bats in our own area.”

Spaces are available - book your place and discover the bats of Bere Marsh Farm for yourself!

👉 Sign up: www.thecrt.co.uk/Pages/Events/

Here’s a little update on our barn owl chicks Pierrepont Farm. Our wildlife camera has captured the six owlets branchin...
11/08/2026

Here’s a little update on our barn owl chicks Pierrepont Farm.

Our wildlife camera has captured the six owlets branching, which is the stage when young barn owls leave the nest and explore nearby branches, helping them strengthen their flight muscles and build confidence.

They may already be beyond this stage, as they’ve now been spotted flying over the farm in the evenings!

At around 12-14 weeks old, the chicks are beginning to disperse from the nest.

They’ll gradually travel further from home, learn to hunt for themselves and start spending nights away from the nest box, perhaps roosting in some of the large oak trees across the farm.

It’s wonderful to see these young owls reaching this exciting milestone.

Have you ever spotted a barn owl in the wild? Tell us where you saw one in the comments!

A huge thank you to our brilliant Green Farm volunteers! They’ve been busy clearing holly, along with some silver birch,...
10/08/2026

A huge thank you to our brilliant Green Farm volunteers!

They’ve been busy clearing holly, along with some silver birch, from the top third or more on the Young Oak Plantation (YOP) side of the ride.

The work is already making a difference, allowing more light to reach the YOP and opening up beautiful views across to the Farnham Hills.

Only smaller trees were removed, with care taken to ensure there were no nesting birds present.

Thank you to our volunteers for all their hard work.

Fancy getting involved? Why not join our volunteer team and help make a difference for nature? Find out more about volunteering with the Countryside Regeneration Trust on our website at www.thecrt.co.uk/volunteering

We're really excited about our willow weaving garden sculpture workshop!Join us at Bere Marsh Farm, Dorset, on Sunday, A...
05/08/2026

We're really excited about our willow weaving garden sculpture workshop!

Join us at Bere Marsh Farm, Dorset, on Sunday, August 16 for a hands-on willow weaving workshop led by expert willow artist and basket maker Yanina Stockings.

Throughout the day, you'll discover how willow is grown, harvested and processed, before learning traditional weaving techniques to create your own unique garden sculpture to take home.

Even more special, some of the willow you'll use was planted at Bere Marsh Farm in 2021 in an area perfectly suited to the regular flooding from the Middle Stour River.

Workshop details:
📅 Date: Sunday August 16
🕤 Time: 9.30am–4pm
📍 Location: Bere Marsh Farm, Dorset
💷 Cost: £80 (£75 for CRT Friends and volunteers)

Places are limited, so book your spot today: www.thecrt.co.uk/Event/creative-workshop-willow-weaving-garden-sculptures


Tag a friend who loves getting creative, enjoys learning traditional crafts, or is looking for a unique day out in Dorset!

Happy International Day of Friendship! 💚 A huge thank you to all our CRT Friends for supporting nature-friendly farming,...
30/07/2026

Happy International Day of Friendship! 💚

A huge thank you to all our CRT Friends for supporting nature-friendly farming, wildlife conservation and a thriving countryside. Your support helps us protect and restore habitats across our farms.

If you're not already a Friend, why not become one today? Together, we can make a real difference for nature.

👉 www.thecrt.co.uk/Listing/Category/become-a-friend

Come rain or shine, snow or storm, 365 days a year Thank you to the farmers of Britain, for your hard work, dedication a...
30/07/2026

Come rain or shine, snow or storm, 365 days a year

Thank you to the farmers of Britain, for your hard work, dedication and passion! Our CRT farmers across our properties are out in all weathers, farming for you.

Send us your Farm24 pictures in the comments below. We’d love to see you on your farms!



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