AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH

Wildlife Farms & Estates  is the England and Wales version of the

European Wildlife Estates Label.

Established in 2005 and now represented by over 450 estates in 19 countries

across Europe, the scheme comprises of a network of landowners and land

managers who in the management of their land are committed to giving every

opportunity for wildlife and biodiversity to flourish and grow.  Over 1.9 million hectares are covered by the Wildlife Estates scheme.

The Wildlife Estate Label is coordinated by the European Landowners Organisation (ELO) in its promotion of responsible land management across Europe.

Wildlife Farms & Estates is coordinated by a Steering Group of

sixteen landowners, managers and specialists who are passionate about

sustainable and holistic rural land management.

A number of Steering Group members have completed full accreditation through the independent assessment process. The Steering Group is supported by an independent Scientific Committee that

helps ensure the integrity and robustness of assessment and the scheme.