Environmental Stewardship is a Government-funded scheme open to all farmers, which funds the delivery of environmental benefits through agriculture. The scheme aims to conserve wildlife, maintain and enhance our landscape quality and character, protect our natural resources, and promote public access to the countryside.
Environmental Stewardship is the latest phase of 21 years of agri-environment schemes which have brought real benefit to the countryside. Further information about the scheme is available from the Defra website by following the link below.