‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm
Summary
A charity called Heal Rewilding has spent three years turning a former dairy farm in Somerset back into a wild natural area. During this time, the number of bird and butterfly species has increased, and more small mammals and bats now live there. The project uses natural processes like free-roaming animals and habitat restoration to help wildlife return.Key Facts
- The farm covers 190 hectares (about 460 acres) near Frome in east Somerset.
- Bird species increased from 67 to 94, and butterfly species rose from 11 to 24 in three years.
- At least 15 bat species and five small mammal species live on the site now, compared to fewer nearby.
- Natural processes like restoring streams and leaving dead wood help create a healthy environment.
- Two tamworth pigs were introduced, with plans to add some free-roaming cattle and ponies.
- Beavers have returned and are helping to manage the rivers naturally.
- More than 250 volunteers, including groups with special needs, support the project.
- The project focuses on letting nature decide how the land develops, rather than targeting specific species.
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