The Wendling Beck Exemplar Project

Digg & Co. Studio have been part of the story of the Wendling Beck Exemplar Project from its inception. It is a multi-landowner natural capital project focusing on biodiversity net-gain and regenerative agriculture.

The Wendling Beck Masterplan

Initially we were asked to formulate a landscape scale masterplan which encompassed the vision of 5 landowners who have come together to deliver a groundbreaking nature based solutions project over 2000 acres. This was conducted by taking an initially geological approach followed by soils, connectivity and climate based analyses to garner the best possible habitats from the current arable land. This was combined with cultural landscape studies and historic mapping data we gathered along the way.

The landscape was then ecologically baselined and we are now at the stage of designing the new habitats within the sphere of the DEFRA Biodiversity Metric. This wide open area of woodlands, savannah and grassland will act as an offset to development and infrastructure both locally and nationally, and create a core of amazing biodiversity right in the heart of Norfolk. From wetlands to heathlands, the beleaguered natural state of this little corner of England is about to get a great deal more exciting. :)

It is with great excitement that we announce that a recent funding bid has been won to progress this multi-faceted sustainable income based model of habitat recovery to the next step.

CLICK HERE to watch the video supporting the project.

CLICK HERE to read the Eastern Daily Press article about the project’s success.