Allerton Project Research Blog

By Prof. Chris Stoate, Allerton Project Head of Research, looks at the Welland Valley Partnership, which was one of the first to be set up under Defra's Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) initiative in 2013.

The wildlife present in any given landscape is determined by the characteristics of that landscape, but what are the characteristics that are most influential, especially for farmland species where the conflict between profitable food production and wildife conservation has played out most forcefully over the past half century or so?

Stuart Holm, Woodland Creation Adviser at the Woodland Trust, discusses how landowners can incorporate trees into their business.

On Monday 27th March we welcomed a host of visitors to the Allerton Project for Soils Day. The event was a great success and provided the perfect opportunity for the exchange of knowledge.

Chris Stoate discusses the collaborative work of a group of farmers in Welland.

Help create an important record of the voluntary environmental management carried out on farms across England.

Chris Stoate discusses the impact of climate change and extreme weather events.

With Christmas once again upon us, Christ Stoate takes a look at how the robin is faring at the Allerton Project.

Amelia Woolford provides an update on the Allerton Project's small orchard, planted in 2010.

Chris Stoate shares some important research findings from this exciting project.