We have worked with James/Jim for several years as part of the District Level License Scheme for Great crested newts. This project helps to replace and create the aquatic habitats that are lost due to building developments across many regions.
Over the years James/Jim has created ten ponds across his land specifically to be part of the scheme - helping to create a local refuge for this red listed species.
This is in addition to all the other ponds that he has been creating across the estate. These clusters of aquatic and marginal zones sit within a fantastic larger mosaic of mixed habitats including woodland, hedgerows, grassland, wildflower meadows and cover crops.
It’s this variety of habitats that makes the estate so special and leads to its ever increasing levels of biodiversity. Creating such a multitude of possibilities for wildlife within a shooting estate really does work and improves the chances for species recovery for so many that are in massive decline nationally.
The conservation and shooting sectors are often at loggerheads; but here there is plenty of evidence that things can also be harmonious and work together for the benefit of all.
James/Jim has a great passion and enthusiasm for improving the odds for wildlife, whilst bridging the gap between the shooting and conservation sectors.
Helping to create such a wonderful and harmonious estate that is filled with the most diverse array of habitats and biodiversity that will hopefully continue to improve as time goes by.
Frag Last
Senior Project Officer
Wildscapes
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust.
Frag Last
Senior Project Officer
DLL Projects
Wildscapes CIC
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Im like a kid at Christmas as I go on my spring rounds & see them little black & white buggers hopping about inside!!
Yes addictive for sure, but I have to hide it from my MIL
