Services
With over 15 years experience managing nature reserves, I offer advice, support and practical solutions for a range of wildlife habitats and spaces. Whether you have a mini meadow in your garden or are part of a larger group looking to enhance areas for wildlife, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your needs.
My focus is on lowland habitats and features, for example:
- Hay and wildflower meadows
- Calcareous grasslands and heathland
- Reedbeds and wetlands
- Woodlands, hedgerows and scrub
- Orchards
Practical services
Scything – this service is not only for meadows but for rougher vegetation too, eg. bracken, nettles, thistles, reeds; all areas considered, large or small.
Blade maintenance – general maintenance and peening, plus light repair work.
Other countryside skills – these include apple tree pruning, coppicing, scrub clearance and tree planting.
Engagement services
Walks and talks – focussed on wildlife, countryside management, scythe culture, wilding your garden, and more. These can be tailored to suit requirements, from connecting with the community to putting on a ‘thank you’ event.
Scything demonstrations and taster sessions – scything has a way of sparking people’s interest! Whether as part of a public event or to provide the opportunity for your group to have a go, these sessions open scything up to people and inspire deeper connections with nature.
Consultancy services
Overview of options:
- Assessment of condition and potential of land
- Mowing timings and recommendations
- Grazing and animal management
- Woodland, scrub and hedge management
- Orchard creation or restoration
- Maximising microhabitats
- Site management plans
- Funding bids
- Monitoring and recording
To discuss your requirements, please use the Contact page to get in touch.