Grazing up for
Grabs in North East Hampshire
 The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is
looking for livestock owners, farmers, graziers,
smallholders and rural businesses to get involved
in an exciting new Project in the north and east of Hampshire,
which will see large areas of conservation land being
managed using grazing.
The land in the Project is a combination of existing
Wildlife Trust reserves and also land owned by the Ministry
of Defence. The two organisations have formed a partnership,
allowing conservation grazing in the area to be looked
at in a new and productive way and to make significant
improvements for wildlife. Large areas of heathland and
grassland are available, and the Trust has also secured
good quality winter grazing which will provide flexibility
and security for livestock to over-winter without having
to contend with the problems of low quality winter grazing
on the conservation sites.
The Project is very keen to involve livestock owners
who can benefit from this new land becoming available.
The Project is seeking not only to implement grazing,
but also to work in co-operation with livestock owners
to provide long-term benefits to all involved. Support
for those who get involve may include assistance with
equipment, machinery and stock numbers as well as investigations
into local produce marketing and setting up viable grazing
schemes.
 The Trust would like to hear from you if you may be
interested in grazing the land, and also to hear any
suggestions about what incentives they could offer to
make you more likely to want to get involved, or what
constraints might currently prevent you from doing so?
If you are interested, or even just to find out more,
please contact Laura Willing, Grazing Project Officer
LauraW@hwt.org.uk
Tel: 01489 774434
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Beechcroft
Vicarage Lane
Nr. Botley
Hampshire SO32 2DP
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