04/09/2026
Avon Wildlife Trust for landowners in the Winterbourne Parish.
As part of the creation of the Western Forest, we are offering advice, support and funding options to farmers, land-owning businesses, community groups and local councils who are interested in planting trees on their land. Planting trees can bring benefits including shade and shelter for livestock, reduction in runoff/flooding/soil erosion, diversification of crop production, and additional income streams alongside many ecological benefits.
We are looking for projects that are:
• Trees outside woodland projects, including agroforestry, wood pasture, orchards, hedgerows and other in-field tree planting, covering at least 2 hectares of gross area.
• And/or woodland creation projects of at least 0.5 hectares.
What you'll be getting:
• A farm walk with our Farm and Tree Advisor to discuss opportunities for integrating trees on your land
• Tailored planting design and agroforestry options
• The farm advisor can find a suitable grant and complete the application for you
• Support through planting to help ensure successful establishment
If you're considering tree planting on your land and would like to explore what's available, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with the Trust's Farm and Tree Advisor, Sonia Parsons at [email protected], to discuss your ideas and find out whether your land is eligible.
