Agroforestry Restoration Project

GROWING NATURE. NOURISHING COMMUNITIES.

Our Agroforestry Restoration Project is creating a living example of how agriculture, nature and communities can thrive together.

Beginning with a six-acre site in North Yorkshire, low-value, heavily grazed land is being transformed into a productive and resilient landscape through agroforestry, permaculture, habitat restoration and regenerative practices. Fruit trees, native trees, meadows, food crops and new habitats are being established to support wildlife while producing food for local communities.

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MORE THAN JUST TREE PLANTING

Rather than focusing on a single environmental action, the project brings food production and ecological restoration together.

Trees and fruit bushes provide food while storing carbon and creating habitats. Meadows and wildlife corridors support pollinators and other species, while bird, bat and hedgehog boxes provide additional habitats across the site. Natural water habitats are also being created to support amphibians, aquatic insects, wetland plants and birds.

The aim is to create a landscape that becomes richer and more resilient over time. Benefiting wildlife, people and the wider environment.

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Native trees

Provide food while storing carbon and creating habitats.

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Fruit trees & bushes

Provide food while storing carbon and creating habitats.

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Wildflower meadow

Creating wildlife corridors to support pollinators and other species.

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Beehives & pollinators

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Bird & Bat Boxes

Providing additional habitats for various species in the area.

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Pond/Natural Water Habitat

Supporting amphibians, aquatic insects, wetland plants and birds.

FOOD FOR PEOPLE AS WELL AS NATURE

Food production is an important part of the project. A diverse range of fruit trees, fruit bushes and other edible crops are being established alongside habitat restoration, demonstrating that productive land and biodiversity do not have to exist in conflict.

Half of the food produced from the project will be donated to local families and community organisations, creating an ongoing source of locally grown produce alongside the project's environmental benefits.

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BUILDING A MORE RESILIENT LANDSCAPE

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Biodiversity & Habitat

Creating meadows, wildlife corridors, trees and dedicated habitat features to support pollinators, birds, mammals and other wildlife. Monitoring will help track species returning to the landscape.

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Regenerative food production

Using agroforestry and permaculture principles to demonstrate how food production can work alongside nature recovery rather than against it.

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Natural water habitats

Developing natural water features to create habitats for amphibians, wetland plants, insects and visiting birds while strengthening ecosystem resilience.

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Community benefit

Producing food for local communities and creating opportunities for organisations and thier teams to participate directly in environmental restoration.

SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL POSITIVE CHANGE

The Agroforestry Regeneration Project is not designed to generate carbon offsets of Biodiversity Net Gain units. Its purpose is not to compensate for environmental harm elsewhere, but to create additional, lasting benefits for nature and communities.

Supporting the project should form part of wider environmental action, helping to restore habitats, support biodiversity and create community value alongside an organisation's own efforts to reduce its environmental impacts.

FROM BARE LAND TO A GROWING REGENERATIVE ECOSYSTEM

Take a look through how the site has developed since purchase in January 2026.

The project is set to continue developing, you can expect to see updates on; a second lake, two industrial polytunnels, a large building constructed using recycled concrete blocks and at least 10 dedicated bug cities.

5th January 2026

The land was purchased, marking the beginning of the Agroforestry Regeneration Project.
6th January 2026
Work began on site, starting with fixing a gate on entry to the land. Then the transformation of turning the land into a regenerative, biodiversity focused landscape can begin.
January 2026

Planted 1,065 trees and 370 fruit trees and bushes, establishing new habitats while supporting future food production.
May 2026

First lake created, introducing an important new freshwater habitat to support aquatic plants, insects, amphibians and other wildlife.
18th May 2026

A mix of bird and bat boxes was installed to encourage wildlife and provide safe spaces to rest and raise their young.
June 2026

First three beehives introduced, supporting pollination and biodiversity across the site.
August 2026

An additional three beehives arrived, bringing the total to six hives.
August 2026

Chickens and a Rooster were introduced to the project.
Late August - September 2026

First produce harvest, including blackberries, crab apples and sloes, which will be used to produce jams.
7th September 2026

Six sheep arrived, adding grazing livestock to the developing regenerative system.
14th September 2026

Egg donations begin, adding another source of locally produced food that can be given back to the community.
September 2026

Off-grid infrastructure system developed, including solar power and autonomous off-grid watering systems to support the site without relying on conventional infrastructure.