Friday 17 June 2016

Beeswax Farming - polite request

Nocton Estate

'Beeswax has recently committed to the new Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship environmental scheme. This formal scheme complements our existing schemes as well as a number of voluntary initiatives that we have put in place.

We are mindful that uncropped areas are attractive to walkers, particularly if you have a dog and your arms are being pulled out of your sockets! We would really appreciate it if you could stick to designated footpaths and hopefully we will see the environmental biodiversity of Nocton increase.  Many of the margins are designed to encourage nesting birds whilst others are designed to produce pollen and nectar for the birds to feed on.

In due course we would like to share with you some of our successes, as well as the areas where we are perhaps not doing so well!

Please feel free to contact the Beeswax Office if you would like any further information.'

Stacey Ludlow | PA to Richard Williamson | Beeswax Farming
The Estate Office | Nocton| Lincoln| LN4 2AB
Tel: 01526 322058

Countryside Stewardship

Countryside Stewardship (CS) provides financial incentives for land managers to look after their environment through activities such as:
  • conserving and restoring wildlife habitats
  • flood risk management
  • woodland creation and management
  • reducing widespread water pollution from agriculture
  • keeping the character of the countryside
  • preserving features important to the history of the rural landscape
  • encouraging educational access
There are 3 main elements to the scheme:
  1. Higher Tier
  2. Mid Tier
  3. Capital grants
This is a illustration graphic for the scheme.

Note: The Mid Tier element of CS offers options and capital items to achieve simple, but effective environmental benefit. There are no options or capital items for woodland or educational access in the Mid Tier.

2 comments:

  1. It beggars belief that as a land owner you have to remind and ask people not to trespass off the public footpaths.

    The estate must be applauded for taking on the project though and I wish you all the best with it.

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  2. Thanks for your comment. The improvements being made on Nocton Estate are extensive and welcomed. A good investment for the future.

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