NRN PARTNER: Woodriffe Farm

WOODRIFFE FARM

Location:
Newburgh, Fife
Area Committed:
73 acres

Woodriffe Farm sits on sloping ground with panoramic view over the River Tay, looking out to the hills of Angus. With species-rich woods, scrub and hedgerows covering substantial sections of the farm, it already provides excellent joined-up habitats for nature. Outsourced arable and livestock farming continues on part of the site, but a rewilding journey has begun which will see nature recovery and nature-friendly enterprise become increasingly central in shaping the landholding’s future. 

Key rewilding commitments:

  • MORE NATIVE WOODLAND: Explore opportunities to increase connected native woodland on site.
  • MORE SPACE FOR WATER: Introduce new ponds and scrapes.
  • JOINED UP HABITATS:  Remove redundant fencing to facilitate wildlife movement.
  • RETURN MISSING SPECIES:  Undertake enrichment planting of missing aspen and juniper across the farm.
  • CONNECT WITH COMMUNITIES: Explore opportunities to increase community access, create community events (e.g. a forestry school) and facilitate community volunteering.
  • CREATE REWILDING BUSINESS: Create a sustainable eco-accomodation enterprise.

'Woodriffe Farm has been on a nature recovery journey for some time, but there’s now reason and opportunity to raise our ambition, and do something more for nature and the community.'

Carina Birrell & Jamie Frankland