An update on Higher Level Stewardship and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier 

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To better reflect the contributions made by those with HLS agreements and to support the continued protection and management of these sites, we’re increasing HLS payment rates. We’re also encouraging those considering applying for a CSHT agreement to familiarise themselves with the process to prepare.

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: have your say 

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Ingleborough Above Ribblesdale The river, green pastures and stone walls below the limestone and gritstone moors and fells. Also a large static caravan site at Little Stainforth and sheep forming a circle.

Farmers, growers and land managers play a vital role in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and food security. Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) will help focus these efforts by setting out where and how to take action for nature. With 48 strategies covering the whole of England, there’s still time to shape your local plan. …

Watch: Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier webinar

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Earlier this month, we hosted a webinar for farmers and land managers in England to learn more about Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) and the pre-application process. In this post, you’ll find a recording of the webinar and a summary of the information in the session, reflecting the questions put to the team. 

Dartmoor Land Use Management Group: next steps

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In October, we appointed the Independent Chair for the Dartmoor Land Use Management Group (DLUMG), Phil Stocker. In this guest post, Phil shares insights into his role, the published terms of reference, and next steps for the group.  Update: 28 January 2025: At the bottom of this post, you'll find details of the membership of …

CSHT mirror agreements and HLS extensions: an overview 

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Close up of grass and flora underneath cloudy skies at All Hallows Marshes, Hoo, Kent.

If you have a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agri-environment agreement that expires in 2024 or Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement that expires in 2024 or 2025, we want to support you as you transition to our environmental land management (ELM) schemes. In this post, I’ll share an overview for those with CSHT and HLS …