Local Resources
Ecology and Conservation
Local
Glastonbury Conservation Society - Founded in 1971 - they have planted at least 51,600 trees in this area.
Avalon Marshes conservation organisations have been working together for many years,
driven by a joint recognition of the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage and by the potential opportunities
for creative conservation provided by the worked-out peat voids.
Re-imagining the Levels A group of people who all live on the Somerset Levels and care passionately about its future.
The world’s changing climate poses a critical challenge to the people and landscape of the Somerset Levels. A new vision for rural land use and its economy in terms of food production, farming support, environmental protection and rural development in this report.
Other
Woodland Trust Funding For Tree Planting
Can help with funding if you're planting new hedgerows on your land. They can subsidise 75% of the cost if you plant more than 100 metres of new hedging with a large tree growing through every six metres.
They will visit your site, chat about your plans and assign a project officer for support throughout.
