Farmers & Land Managers
Join the Weald to Waves Farmers & Land Managers community and help create a bold and brilliant network of nature recovery corridors across Sussex. By pledging all or part of your land, you contribute to a larger effort to create a connected landscape that supports biodiversity, sustainable farming, and climate resilience.
144 Members
and counting!
Restoring a Ribbon of Nature-Positive Farmland
We are entering a new era of farming and land management, focused on nature recovery and climate resilience, alongside food security and flourishing rural communities. Ecosystem services are finally being recognised within our economy and land managers and farmers are at the forefront of these emerging markets.
Weald to Waves is land-manager-led and we are both realistic and ambitious about our goals for connectivity. As stewards, we want to support and empower one another to make clear and informed decisions about biodiversity and natural capital. Most of us will continue to farm or run rural businesses; many of which will benefit from being able to demonstrate sustainability and a deeper connection to nature. Weald to Waves will bring national recognition and visibility for nature-positive farm businesses in Sussex and connect our farms and estates to provide a ribbon of habitat for wildlife across the landscape.
Pledged Land, Practical Action
By joining the corridor, you will be pledging to put nature at the forefront of your decision-making. This does not result in any designation or legal agreement, but is a commitment that unifies our community.
If you are within Sussex, you can sign up as a member. We target our support to those within the corridor, but we recognise the incredible work already happening and want to build a network that stretches far beyond the corridor.
For landholdings within the corridor, we encourage and support members to pledge and habitat map their land, through our partnership with LandApp. This informs the advice we can offer you, while contributing to our understanding of habitat connectivity across the landscape.
Everybody’s journey of nature recovery is unique. We don’t ask that you meet targets or conform to any single approach. Instead, we ask that you share our commitment for nature recovery, from habitat creation to regenerative food production, to create a more sustainable, resilient landscape.
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What You'll Gain as a Member
Our free membership for Farmers & Land Managers across Sussex offers a range of benefits and services that can help restore nature and improve the resilience of our farms and rural businesses. For those inside the corridor, we offer additional direct support with nature recovery.
(All members)
Events and Workshops
Guest speaker events, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with fellow farmers, land managers, and conservation experts.
(All members)
Access to Resources
Full access to our online members area, including guides, mapping and tools that support you on your nature recovery journey.
(Members in the corridor)
Habitat Mapping Your Land
We will habitat map your land to better understand the opportunities for your business and nature. This helps guide habitat management advice and inform funding opportunities.
(Members in the corridor)
Land Management Advice
We’ll help you manage your land to benefit both nature and productivity, with advice on habitats, monitoring, and regenerative agriculture. We’re here to help with practical advice and long-term thinking.
(Members in the corridor)
Funding Guidance
We offer advice on available grants, environmental stewardship schemes, and emerging natural capital markets, including Biodiversity Net Gain and private funding options.
(Members in the corridor)
Partner Collaboration
We represent you across our network of partners and experts, identifying the opportunities and getting you the best advice from the best people.
Who Can Join?
We are focusing on land managers within the Weald to Waves corridor and the wider Sussex area. Whether you manage a smallholding, farm, forestry land, estate, or a larger agricultural operation, your land can play a key role in creating a connected corridor for wildlife.
In Sussex? Sign Up Here!
If your land falls within Sussex, we’d love you to join the Farmers & Land Managers community. By signing up, you’ll gain access to resources, expert advice, and opportunities to contribute to the Weald to Waves corridor.