We are pleased to tell you that legislation to protect hedgerows has today been laid in both Houses of Parliament. If approved by Parliament, the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 will put baseline hedgerow management practices into law, providing a consistent approach across all people operating on agricultural land.
Hedgerows store carbon, support crop pollinators, create habitats for animals, slow water flow and create shade and fodder for animals. We want to protect the hedges we have, invest in their maintenance and support further planting. We also want to make sure that hedgerow regulations work for wildlife, the environment and farmers. Today we launched a consultation on hedgerow protections in England and we want your views.
On Saturday 11 May, we are at Nottinghamshire County Show at Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Coddington, Newark NG24 2NY.
You can come and ask us questions at stand CA25a, located in the Countryside Area, from 8:30am.
Come and talk to us at these agricultural shows in 2024.
