Read the Grazing Project Blog to find out what we've been up to lately.North East Hampshire is home to some of the most important heathland and grassland areas in the country. It is a spectacular landscape which has a long and interesting history connecting people and animals to their surroundings.
Many people would have relied on produce harvested from the heath for their livelihood, grazing their own livestock on land close to their homes. Today, these landscapes are still very important to local people, but much more so for enjoyment rather than survival. We enjoy them for activities such as walking, cycling, horse riding and enjoying wildlife. This part of the country is also the training ground of the British Army; troops can often be seen out and about on exercise.
The Grazing for Biodiversity Project is a new initiative set up by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. We are working with the Ministry of Defence and livestock owners to introduce cows or ponies back onto some of these areas.
Over time, this traditional form of management will improve the area for wildlife and bring our landscapes back to life.
We are involving local people to help us look after the sites and promote a better understanding of the wildlife and landscape.
Get in touch with us...
Contact the Grazing for Biodiversity project team for more information
tel 01256 381 190 email feedback@hwt.org.uk
For more information, please click on one of the links below:
- Download our 'Walking with Cattle' leaflet
- Grazing Animals Project
- How to get involved: Visitors to the sites
- How to get involved: Livestock owners
- Hook fencing proposal
- Grazing for Biodiversity Leaflet
