Useful Links
In our business it helps to know that if you have a query or a problem someone is always at the end of a phone. We have included a number of key contacts which may prove useful to you at some time.
FWAG (Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group)
FWAG exists to provide farmers, landowners and others with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective quality solutions. FWAG operates 66 local groups throughout England and Scotland, working with you to support wildlife, landscape, archaeology, access and other conservation issues.
FWAG can provide advice and prepare applications for a range of grant schemes that are available under the English and Scottish rural development plans for farmers and landowners to manage their environment. Grants currently available include ;
- Environmental Stewardship Scheme
- Entry level Stewardship
- Organic Entry Level Stewardship
- Higher Level Stewardship
- English Woodland Grant Scheme
Within our business type there is great environmental influence and FWAG can help you achieve the full conservation potential of your land. If there are any areas on which you may require advice, or you feel you may be interested in applying for one of the aforementioned grants please give your local FWAG team a call on the following numbers or alternatively log onto their website www.fwag.org.uk or contact your local office.
| Avon | Herefordshire | Cornwall | Somerset | Devon |
| 01179 598522 | 01544 318716 | 01872 323600 | 01823 355427 | 01392 352012 |
| Wiltshire | Dorset | Worcestershire | Gloucestershire | South Wales |
| 01225 777839 | 01305 214310 | 01905 769548 | 01452 627487 | 01443 229927 |
English Nature
The Government Agency that champions conservation of wildlife and nature features in England. They can supply valuable information on a variety of countryside issues. They can be contacted on the National Helpline – 01733-455101 or alternatively log onto their website at www.english-nature.org.uk
Forestry Commission
For information and advice on felling of trees and grants available for planting and managing of woodlands, contact the local or national office. Visit their website on www.forestry.gov.uk Email – fc.sweng.cons@forestry.gov.uk
| South West Office | National Office | |||
| 01626 890666 | 01223 314546 | |||
The National Farmers Union & NFU Mutual
NFU – Securing the future of British Farming and Growing. For enquiries please contact your local office on;
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