Loughborough Naturalist's Club - The Knepp Rewilding Project - Kate Moore

After generations of farming the 3,500-acre Knepp Estate in the Low Weald of Sussex, the decision was made in February 2000 to sell the dairy herds and farm machinery and put the arable land out to contract. Fast forward to 2002, a vision to rewild Knepp was launched by sending a ‘Letter of Intent’ to Natural England. It was some time before this idea became fully supported, but finally, in 2010, the project received Higher Level Stewardship funding. Knepp is now a leading light in conservation and Kate will talk to us about her recent experiences in visiting the estate and some of the wildlife which thrives there.

There is parking for about 11 cars at the Church Room and along Church Lane. Alternatively, use the main Quorn car park off nearby Station Road. Meetings begin at 7:30pm and finish about 9:30 pm. Visitors are very welcome for whom there is a charge of £5.00. Please bring your own refreshments.