Spring is a time of new arrivals, and we have one of our own - Suzie Robson recently joined as Farm Conservation Adviser. With over ten years of experience in practical conservation and consultancy, Suzie also facilitates the Manhood Farmers Cluster Group in West Sussex #fwagse

#NorthEastKent farmers received their Turtle Dove feed today! #RSPB assists as the cluster is a #TurtleDove hotspot; around half the cluster will supplement feed with #OperationTurtleDove, the rest will with the help of the cluster and #FWAG 30 farms in total feeding Turtle Doves

We hosted a session with Selborne Landscape Partnership volunteers and Hampshire Bat Group this week ready for a new SLP bat project! We were even able to see some flying over #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #selbornelandscapepartnership #hampshirebatgroup #farming #conservation #wildlife

Team bonding and butterflies - the perfect day spent in Hampshire #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #conservation #wildlife #farming

#NorthEastKent cluster group attended #ThanetEarth. Led by Jack Scott of #FWAGSouthEast, guest speakers Mark Betson from the #NFU and Samantha Hughes from the #SouthEastRiversTrust discussed water usage, abstraction and sustainable farming.

Yesterday we were at the Alresford Watercress Festival representing local clusters ‘Candover Valley Farmers’ and ‘Winchester Downs Cluster’. A busy day speaking to visitors, telling them all about the fantastic work these groups are doing. #fwagse #fwagsoutheast

Who needs Chelsea Flower Show when farmers are growing amazing wildflowers like this?! #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #farming #wildflowers #countryside #landscape #wildlife #conservation

On World Environment Day we celebrate the wonderful diversity of our little patch in the South East 🌍 #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #worldenvrionmentday #southeastengland #farming #countryside #landscape #wildlife

#SouthernStreams farmers attended a farm walk with #FWAGSouthEast and #WiltshireWildlifeTrust to discuss farmland butterflies and how to manage their habitats, particularly on chalk grassland. Part of the Partnerships for Nature programme

The Woodpecker Trophy was awarded to the Wiston Estate near Steyning. Passionate & progressive advocates of farmland conservation & partnership working #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #woodpeckertrophy #cla #wistonestate #countryside #conservation #wildlife #farming #farmland #landscape

Final farm walk of the year with Candover Valley Farmers. We discussed resource gaps and increasing flowers across the Catchment. #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #CandoverValleyFarmers #landscape #farming #wildlife #conservation #pollinators

At a recent NIAB Open Day within the Winchester to River Test cluster. We looked at the crop trials and then Advisers James & Matthew spoke about margins and the role of clusters for landscape connectivity #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #NIAB #WinchestertoRiverTest #cluster #farming

#WinchesterDownsCluster met to discuss rare arable flowers. They found great examples amongst the margins and spotted butterflies in a species rich meadow. Thank you Colin Hedley, and Fiona Scully from #ButterflyConservation #fwagse #farming #wildlife #conservation #landscape

A great first day Groundswell did you see us? We're there again tomorrow so do pop by and say hello #fwag #fwagse #fwagsoutheast #groundswell #farming