Crown Estate Nature & Cairngorms Recovery

National news

Crown | The Crown Estate has announced new measures to support its biodiversity targets, including doubling the funding for tenant farmers to restore nature. The Estate has increased its annual Rural Environment Fund from £10m to £20m with the express purpose of supporting its farmers to transition to sustainable farming models with better outcomes for nature, food production and diversified income streams. Its aims also include repurposing 15% of farmland let on new tenancies to nature recovery by 2030, and developing shared visions for nature with graziers in Wales and Cumbria. The other targets include identifying suitable locations for restoration in its marine and coastal portfolio, growing green and blue spaces within its urban portfolio, and expanding nature recovery within Windsor Estate. Reporting the news, Farmers Weekly said the measures represented a ‘significant step’ in the Estate’s approach to restoring nature on its land. BusinessGreen and the Scottish Farmer also reported the news.