College Burn Sustainable Erosion Protection Works
13th, April 2012
This project will see sustainable timber-based erosion protection works developed and implemented in partnership with the Environment Agency.
The work has been developed due to the role it will play in reducing the flood risk to the community of K
Cheviot Futures Steering Group Contact Details
29th, March 2012
Please find below the contact details for steering group members.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.
North Doddington windbreak feature
27th, October 2011
One of the key issues for North Doddington, identified through the Farm Resilience Plan, is the loss of valuable soil resources through the effects of wind erosion. This is a particular problem through the central section of the farm, where the ligh
Clifton-on-Bowmont Riverbank Erosion Protection
27th, October 2011
Through the Farm Resilience Planning approach being developed through Cheviot Futures (see the farm resilience planning section under projects on this website for further details), a key issue identified for Clifton-on-Bowmont was that of flood risk
October 2011 capital project update
25th, October 2011
Please see the document below to read about the capital projects to date.
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16th, September 2011
Northumberland National Park and surrounding areas have many treasured landscapes
and special qualities, particularly the rolling moors and grasslands of the
Cheviot Hills, including internationally important peat bogs and moorlands.
As the landsc
Reducing poaching around livestock feeding points
4th, July 2011
Cheviot Futures is trialling an innovative solution to the age-old problem of ground poaching by livestock around ring feeders.
Wetter winters are likely to mean that poaching becomes more of an issue, along with the potential for more cattle to be
4th, July 2011
In April 2011, Cheviot Futures completed a small area of riverside planting work on the show field at Wooler.
This was in addition to erosion control works undertaken previously - by planting trees, the bank will become more stabilised and less vulne
4th, July 2011
As a follow on from riverside erosion protection works undertaken at Ingram, Cheviot Futures Phase 2 has completed additional planting works to assist the stabilisation and success of this work.
Northumberland National Park Rangers and Voluntary Rang
4th, July 2011
A key part of early work through Cheviot Futures, phase two, is the development of the farm resilience plan approach.
This approach is intended to identify, at an individual farm holding level, the key issues and impacts relating to climate change fo
Cheviot Futures - Phase 1 work completed
9th, November 2010
Since early 2009, Cheviot Futures has been working hard to deliver a variety of work to address the impacts of climate change on rural Northumberland. Below is a description of some of the work we have been doing since then. it includes work funded b
3rd November 2009 - Water Resource Management Event
1st, October 2009
On 3rd November 2009 the Environment Agency hosted an Irrigation Training Event in association with the UK Irrigation Association, Cheviot Futures and Scottish Agricultural College at the Environment Agency offices in Peterborough.
The event was sub
Water Resource Management Event - 26th June 2009
2nd, June 2009
Cheviot Futures identified a regional industry demand for water resource management training. On 26th June 2009 we held an Irrigation Training Event at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler. The event was subsidised through LandSkills as part of the Rural D
Cheviots Flood Impact Study now available
11th, May 2009
The Cheviots Flood Impact Study was comissioned by Cheviot Futures to investigate the social, environmental and economic impacts of the September 2008 flood event on rural Northumberland.
To download and view the full report, please go to the 'Conta
Interpretative Trail for West Fenton
19th, March 2009
An expansive access plan has recently been developed and implemented at West Fenton Farm. The aim of these routes is to guide visitors around the farm allowing them to see and experience the habitats, features and techniques being developed on the fa
