Biodiversity
Heavy pigging as a woodland creation tool
Written by Eric Heath, Head of Natural Capital and Ecology at Belmont. I love trees. My early joy at climbing them is probably one of the reasons I do the job I do. This love of trees has remained a constant in my career, and at Belmont we have a glorious array of trees, hedgerows…
Read MoreWhy we’re going wild for bees at Belmont
A lot of people don’t know this, but there are 270 species of bee in the UK. They hear the word “bee” and picture one thing, the honeybee, but that’s just one species out of 270. There are twenty-four species of bumblebee, and around 245 species of solitary bee. And then, sitting apart from all…
Read MoreCrisis brings opportunity
We have two homes: Our bodies, and the earth we live on. You may be surprised – and even shocked – to hear that Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, with a loss of almost half its wildlife, both in number and species, in the last 50 years. The world…
Read MoreOne year with BNG Legislation
One year with BNG legislation – the opportunities, challenges and lessons learnt Today marks exactly one year since BNG for major developments was mandated in law and one year since we hosted DEFRA’s BNG UK Launch event at Belmont Estate. On 12 February 2024, we welcomed Tony Juniper, former Environment Minister Rebecca Pow and industry…
Read MoreTop 5 Predictions for BNG in 2025
As we embark on a new year here at Belmont, we’ve been reflecting on what 2025 might hold for BNG. It’s an exciting time for this emerging market, and we have been following new trends and political developments with great interest. Here are our top predictions for how the BNG landscape could develop over the…
Read MoreBelmont secures Conservation Covenant for BNG Site
Drone image of Watercress Farm rewilding project
Read MoreHedgerows – Nature’s Superhighways
Naturally regenerated hedgerows
Read MoreBNG Breakfast Event with Andrews Property Group
BNG BREAKFAST EVENT With andrews property group We recently hosted the fourth instalment of our BNG Breakfast series in partnership with Andrews Property Group, and it was a resounding success. Under clear blue skies, attendees enjoyed early morning networking and breakfast outside in nature. The highlight was an engaging panel discussion featuring experts from DEFRA,…
Read MoreWhat’s next for BNG?
We spoke to Belmont’s Director of Estates and Natural Capital about how far BNG has come and how he sees the landscape evolving in the next 6 months? BNG launched 6 months ago. How has the landscape evolved in that time? We anticipated a rapid uptake in BNG from the outset. That was slow to…
Read MoreComplete guide to purchasing Biodiversity Net Gain
Rewilding project from above
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