Wildlife Conservation

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 Wellsfield Farm promotes wildlife and nature conservation and is involved in many Green, Eco, Environmental & Bio-diversity projects to enhance natural wildlife habitats.

There are many walks and trails for you to explore the brilliant flora & fauna of Wellsfield.

The following conservation projects have been completed, or are currently underway and being managed at Wellsfield Farm to increase and enhance natural wildlife and their habitats.

  • Creation and Planting of Amenity, Fir & Pine, Deciduous Woodland.
  • Creation and Planting of Hedgerows & Beetlebanks.
  • Buffer Zones
  • Woodland Management (Planting, Cutting, Coppicing, Brashing)
  • Creation and Planting of Wildflowers and Special Species of Wild Grass for Butterflies.
  • Creation of Wildlife Ponds, Lochans & Water Bodies (Permanent & Seasonal).
  • Creation & Upgrading of Water Margins.
  • Creation of Game Cover Crop Areas.
  • Grassland Bird Management.
  • Deer Management
  • Pheasantry
  • Extensive Nest Box Placement (Woodpeckers, Finches, Songbirds, Hawks, Owls).
  • Creation of Public Walkways & Horse Riding Bridal Paths.
  • Drystane Dyke Upgrading.
  • Boundary Fencing of Streams (Prevention of silting up - livestock).
  • Frogbox, Batbox, Duck Nestbox Placements.
  • Opening up of redundant roads
  • Invasive Species Management
  • Organic Recycling

Wellsfield Farm is involved with different Wildlife Conservation Groups and Organisations, including:

  • SEERAD Rural Stewardship Scheme
  • SEERAD Regional Priorities
  • National Farmers Union of Scotland
  • Countryside Premium Scheme
  • The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
  • Central Scotland Forest Trust
  • The Forestry Commission
  • SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency)
  • British Association of Shooting & Conservation
  • Scottish Wildlife Trust
  • The Wild Trout Trust
  • British Dragonfly Society
  • Denny & Dunipace Historical Society
  • Falkirk Council Biodiversity, Planning & Environment
  • Falkirk Access Forum
  • Communities Along The Carron Association
  • The River Carron Fisheries Management Group (Sub Group of The Forth Fisheries Trust)