Guardianship

Planted whips to begin strengthening hedgerows outside the Outback and create wildlife corridors.

Developed a hedge management plan to ensure each hedge is cared for properly for a variety of wildlife and carbon sequestration.

Run regular rewilding Walks & Talks at the farm and give talks to groups who want to learn more

Monthly bird surveys with thanks to local naturalist Glen Moore the results of which will be fed into the RSPB national database.

Built a pre release avairy from where we release rehabilitated of prey when ready from local charity Owl & Bird of Prey Rescue, Suffolk & essex

In conjunction with FWAG excavated 3 'Ghost Ponds' in the Outback.

Cut areas of the outback to reduce the prevelance of rye grass and help create a more bio diverse meadow.

Communication of the ideas and reasons behind this project to engage, excite and enable others to love and nurture the natural world.

Planted whips to west of the ghost ponds to help repent evaportation.

Annual water insect and amphibian surveys with thanks to Alex Gerrad

In conjunction with Colin Shead Photography erected two new barn Owl Box with camera to monitor our Barn Owls.

Annual flora surveys with thanks to volunteers.

Hedge laying has commenced.

Continue to maintain mechanically parts of the field for Skylarks and Barn Owls.

Thin trees and bramble around a pond and excavate the banks to a shaded pond in an adjacent field to allow light to reach the water and increase bio diversity.

Secure fencing or electric movable fencing to secure borrowed grazers for their ecosystem services!

Plant native bulbs for our polinators when they emerge in spring.

Continue to communicate the ideas and reasons behind this project to engage, excite and enable others to love and nurture the natural world.

Sow marginal native pond seed and transplant onto the banks of the ponds.

Lontinue to layer hedgerows as parts of the management plan to create a strong and dense base hedge.

Take soil samples and measure the carbon and nutrient levels in the soil.

Remove the rubbish from a former pond in the Outback

Think landscape scale: engage with the local community, landowners and companies, work to extend the boundaries of creating a home for nature beyond Jordan's Farm

Build dead hedges / tree guards to protect the planted trees and shrubs,

Dig shallow scapes to hold water in the field in winter months for visiting Woodcock.

Try and find some bat advice - we know we have them!

Continue to build hibernacula around the new ponds as wood becomes available.