Emorsgate Seeds, in conjunction with Middle Marches Community Land Trust and Marches Meadow Group welcomed ecologists, land managers, researchers, and meadow enthusiasts to our farm near Bath for the second annual National Meadows Conference. This short film captures a day dedicated to the creation, restoration, and long-term management of wild flower meadows.
Highlights included expert talks guided field walk, scything and machinery demonstrations and valuable collaboration and networking.
As one of the UK’s leading supplier of wild flower and grass seed, Emorsgate Seeds is committed to supporting conservation through research, expertise, and high-quality native seed. The Meadows Conference reflects our mission to share knowledge and strengthen the community of people working to restore these important habitats.
Please find below links to the recordings of each speaker from the day:
Speaker 1 – Professor George Peterken OBE: The Origins of Meadows
Speaker 2 – Isobel Hall, Plantlife: The Role of Partnerships in Nature Recovery
Speaker 3 – Dan Merrett: Urban Meadows
Speaker 4 – Dan Tuson, Natural England: East Kent Downs Landscape Recovery Project