Thu, 13 Jun
|Asthall Manor Ballroom
Windrush Floodplain Meadows Restoration - Project Findings and Next Steps
After a fantastic collaborative effort by over 30 farms along the Windrush working with floodplain meadows experts, we will present the results of this exciting project to all participants. We'll then discuss next steps for restoring the ancient Windrush floodplain meadows and generate revenue.
Time & Location
13 Jun 2024, 10:00
Asthall Manor Ballroom, Unnamed Road, Asthall, Burford OX18, UK
About the Event
Please note - priority places will be given to farmer members.
Section 1 Introduction and project overview
Keynote (tbc)
The history, survey, findings and restoration strategy
Section 2 Farm case studies and restoration techniques
The Hon Hugh Tollemache, Hyde Mill, restoration case study 1
Rachel Murphy, Church Farm, restoration case study 2
Anna Field, techniques in meadow restoration
Section 3 Field walk to Tom Walker's site for potential restoration (next door)
Lunch (link to River Day and water testing event TBC)
Section 4 Finance
Sarah Wells, Countryside Stewardship
Matt Whitney (tbc) BNG/LNRS
Tim Field, private finance, Landscape Recovery, soil carbon and water related project updates
Section 4 Workshop to get feedback on strategy
Wrap up comments
Floodplain Meadow Partnership workshop analysis
Nick August, August Farms
15.45 End