Groundbreaking nature initiative is off to flying start

Clean, green and biodiverse: Leveraging nature on public sector estates

From green roofs to parks and tree planting initiatives, nature-based solutions support biodiversity and bolster on-site resilience against climate-related threats to service delivery. By expanding public access to biodiversity, public sector organisations can enhance human health and strengthen collective efforts to address the interconnected climate and biodiversity crises. Nature-based solutions (NbS) leverage natural features to address a ra…

East Sussex estate becomes case study for biodiversity credit restoration

More of the South Downs National Park has been officially dedicated to nature restoration, adding one-third to the existing protected area. In total, over 50 hectares of the Ilford Estate have now been designated as wildlife havens, with two groundbreaking legal agreements with the National Park Authority helping secure the project’s future.  The size of 80 football pitches, most recently the landowner has signed a Section 106 agreement with the…

Groundbreaking nature initiative is off to flying start

Efforts to create a huge new wildlife haven in the South Downs National Park through private investment are well under way. Over 50 hectares of the Iford Estate – or 80 football pitches – have now been formally dedicated to nature restoration, thanks to two groundbreaking legal agreements with the National Park Authority. Iford has just signed a second Section 106 agreement with the Authority, bringing the East Sussex estate a step closer to its…