Case study
27 July 2024
Joanna Gore runs Green Oak Farm in Brightling, East Sussex. She received a Farming in Protected Landscapes grant for a new, larger chicken coop located in her 3.5 acre woodland. She also received funding to lay a 200m stretch of hedge, employing a skilled local contractor to carry out the work.
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27 July 2024
Organic Dairy Farmer Dan Burdett farms at Cockhaise Farm, near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. He successfully applied for a grant to plant 1,420m of new hedgerow. This project has connected up the various woodland parcels on the farm, creating wildlife corridors while providing shelter and shade for the cows.
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27 July 2024
Helen and Neil Ridge from Fresh Meadow Farms received funding from FiPL to attend a 12-day Holistic Management Course, and later a grant for training and equipment to manage deer on their land
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News
26 June 2024
Offering grants of up to £7,500, the Lund Fellowship helps people with a connection to the High Weald gain knowledge and skills that will benefit the community and landscape.
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News
6 June 2024
Previously known as Sussex Lund, the Fund supports work that benefits people and nature in the High Weald National Landscape. Apply by 15 July for grants up to £20,000...
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News
22 May 2024
Come and find us on stand C36 this Saturday (25 May). Hear about our latest grant opportunities for farmers, land mangers and communities, and enjoy our storytelling performance of The Nightjar's Journey...
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Case study
23 March 2024
The Frog Field conservation area in Beckley had been created by the village Women’s Institute in the 1990s, but over time had become overgrown and neglected. A grant from Sussex Lund (now known as the Nature and Community Fund) meant that Beckley Parish Council could restore the area to create a much-loved local wildlife site. […]
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News
19 March 2024
All Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have been renamed as National Landscapes. This change is an exciting new chapter in the story of designated AONB in England and Wales, and reflects the importance of these protected landscapes alongside the UK’s National Parks...
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23 January 2024
Get the date in your diaries – the next High Weald Walking Festival will take place from Saturday 7th to Sunday 15th September 2024. Once again, walkers of all ages and abilities will come together to explore and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the High Weald National Landscape.
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