 Conservation grazing is a natural and effective way to restore and maintain biodiversity across a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands and heathlands. At Furnace and Hoathly Farms, Kent Wildlife Trust's regeneration project is focused on bringing back species diversity and helping ecosystems recover by restoring habitats and enhancing biodiversity.
As the next step in this work, they will be installing essential fencing to enable us to introduce around six longhorn cattle (you can read more about why we chose longhorns in this newsletter) as conservation grazers. The first phase will begin at Furnace Farm in early March and is expected to take around three weeks. These improvements will enable us to reinstate grazing on the existing grassland, protect hedgerows, and create buffers around several woodlands to support their natural expansion and regeneration. This project has been made possible thanks to support from the High Weald National Landscape Partnership, through its Defra-funded capital programme, which invests in initiatives that create a thriving, beautiful landscape for everyone to enjoy. Public rights of way will remain open throughout the works. We’ll also be installing new kissing gates to ensure continued, easy access for visitors. Well‑behaved dogs are still very welcome onsite—we simply ask that they are kept on a lead near the grazers. This map shows where the fencing and gates will be. If you have any questions about the project, please contact: [email protected] A new identity for Hoathly & Furnace Farms
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