Brit Valley project showcased at Melplash Show
- Sam Rose
- Aug 18
- 2 min read
The Brit Valley Project is working with farmers, landowners and local communities in West Dorset to restore nature on a landscape scale, support sustainable farming and increase public connection with nature. The project brings together 57 farmers, landowners and foresters collectively pledging 4,500+ hectares of land in the local area to joined-up nature recovery initiatives.
As Lauren Goringe, a local farmer involved in the projects says; "The Brit Valley Project is shaping up to be a real force for good for West Dorset. As farmers, we are really excited to see how it can guide the creation of more nature alongside productive agriculture and also better connect local people with farming and nature.”
The Brit Valley Project is a new initiative from local charity West Dorset Wilding and will be ‘launching’ at this year's Melplash Show. Find the stand in the main area where you can meet the teams from both organisations and hear more about the work being done. The stand will have a ‘speakers corner’ and you can hear from a wide range of experts throughout the day e.g. Regenerative dairy farmers, Wild Beaver experts, Ecologists, Hydrologists and many others.
The Brit Valley Project will also have the opening slot of the Cookery Tent. Join them there at 9.30am to hear about local nature-friendly produce. Andy Tyrrell (of Soulshine, Bridport) will lead the cooking, focussing on venison and offering samples of venison produced in many different delicious ways. There’ll be a chance to learn more about how eating venison aligns with the project’s ambition for sustainable deer management locally, to ensure ecosystems are in balance.
The Brit Valley Project has ambitious targets for nature which can only be achieved if farmers, landowners and local communities work together to improve and restore natural habitats, while finding new ways to sustainably produce food and create value.
