Agriculture/nature conservation specialist working for the Chilterns Conservation Board
Joined March 2012
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15 May 2023
Loved tuning into birdsong this morning. Today was the day to get my Breeding Bird Survey done around Penn Jubilee Woods.
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Harriet Bennett retweeted
6 Apr 2023
Chilterns #farmer Isobel Connell was on @BBCBreakfast, highlighting increased attacks on livestock by #dogs.
Did you know it's a legal requirement to keep your #dogsonleads on open access land between 1st March & 31st July?
Help protect ewes & lambs & #groundnestingbirds.
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1 Mar 2023
The historic Aylesbury Prune, a type of plum, was harvested by the tonne in the Chilterns for the London market and for dying in the local straw hat industry. Local farmers are now re-establishing this fruit tree alongside grazing. @ChilternsCCC @HeritageFundUK @ChilternsAONB
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14 Oct 2022
All is not lost! Apparently dead hedge plants that were planted before the brutal drought have sprouted to life!
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22 Sep 2022
#bekenscot model village @ChilternSociety Heritage Festival after hours tour was quite special this evening.
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22 Aug 2022
The drought left the 6km of new hedge we planted in the Chilterns last winter looking quite crispy, but despite appearances many are hanging on! If you scratch the bark low down you can often find greenness and signs of life. @ChilternsCCC @NickMarriner1
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9 Mar 2022
Doing a tour of this winter’s hedge planting this morning. Looks full of promise. @ChilternsCCC @ChilternsAONB @HeritageFundUK
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29 Jan 2022
One of Europe's most important wetlands. Should be full of water this time of the year. Water gone to irrigate strawberries. Much of it illegally. With authorities blessing. #BiodiversityCrisis @VSinkevicius
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17 Jan 2022
Any contractors out there looking for hedge planting and fence building work in South Buckinghamshire? chilternsaonb.org/conservati…
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5 Jan 2022
Very satisfying to re-use 12 yr old plastic tree guards for a new hedge at Whiteleaf Golf Club. Many thanks to @ChilternSociety volunteers who carefully collected, sorted and trimmed them ready for use. @ChilternsCCC @ChilternsAONB @chilternrangers @HeritageFundUK
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13 Dec 2021
Prep for hedge laying course tomorrow in Prestwood. Ten enthusiasts will be trained in ‘Southern’ style. Will post an after pic too. @ChilternsCCC @chilternrangers @ChilternsAONB @HeritageFundUK
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15 Dec 2021
No after photo yet, as it has taken a bit longer than planned!
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15 Dec 2021
Hedge-laying is a real brain-teaser. And extremely satisfying. Tangly mess ➡️ neat order. Via a bit of pushing and shoving.
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4 Dec 2021
Over 500 trees planted this morning in The Lee. Thx to @chilternrangers for briefing the workforce, #bucksnewuni, local residents and friends for muscle power, @ChilternsCCC for sourcing the saplings and the landowner for offering up the space for new woodland. Great teamwork.
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Harriet Bennett retweeted
14 Oct 2021
A very interesting article by @ScienceDirect on the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sinks of a cow and her offspring in a beef cattle operation: buff.ly/3DCo5UX #GreenhouseGas #methane #agriculture #cattle
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Harriet Bennett retweeted
1 Oct 2021
We have agreed plans with 8 @ChilternsCCC cluster farmers to plant 6km, coppice 1.3km & lay 250m hedgerow this winter. Installing 9km stock fence & 27 farm gates too 👍👍Invitations to Tender now open & live to 15/10. Interested contractors details here - chilternsaonb.org/conservati…
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10 Sep 2021
A very thought-provoking #chilternscluster dawn outing to @TommyVarden to learn about the ins and outs of #mobgrazing. It’s all about the soil really. But the cows find it pretty exciting too! @ChilternsAONB @HeritageFundUK @ChilternsCCC
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Harriet Bennett retweeted
17 Aug 2021
Planning is underway for the next #Chilterns Celebration of Food & Drink across the region from 24 - 31 October.
If you would like to be involved as a host, supplier or venue please get in touch - happy to discuss ideas with you.
We’d like to hear from you by 23/8
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6 Jul 2021
Love a bit of bunting hunting!
6 Jul 2021
Last week volunteer found 2 new Corn Bunting nests on @ChilternsCCC #farmcluster site 👏👏, field due imminent hay cut 😲😲, enlightened farmer asks what can we do 🤔🤔 week later we found nest areas, buffer area pegged out & will be left uncut 🍾🍾 magic mix volunteers & farmers
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Do you #farm / manage land in the #Chilterns?
Do you have ideas for projects to support:
#nature
#climate change mitigation
#public understanding/awareness
#conservation of historic structures/ landscape features
#sustainable farm business
Look forward to hearing from you!
1 Jul 2021
We are delighted to launch Defra's new #Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme, aiming to create nature-friendly, sustainable #farm businesses to help mitigate impacts of #climatechange, support #nature, people & place
Read more: bit.ly/3qC1F0K
@NFUBBO @CLASouthEast
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