In late 2019 the Trust had an opportunity to buy 23.9 hectares (59 acres) of land at Green Farm, adjacent to one of our most important and much-loved nature reserves, Monkwood, a few miles to the north of Worcester. In late 2022 we took ownership of the land and an amazing project was born to expand Monkwood, restore nature and support the local communities to help wildlife on their doorstep.

Nature is in decline across the UK and Worcestershire is no exception. This once in a generation opportunity to both extend and buffer Monkwood offered a chance to help nature thrive in this corner of our county.

In the first episode of our new podcast, discover more about what's been happening at this beautiful site. 

Thank you to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation who initially purchased the site on behalf of the Trust under their loans for land purchase scheme. The purchase of the site was made possible thanks to our generous members and public donations, £240,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, £100,000 from Severn Waste Services and other donations from The Banister Charitable Trust, 3dtotal.com Ltd and The LG Harris Charitable Trust.

Monkwood and Green Farm are stepping stones in the landscape. As well as being adjacent to Monkwood, the land also borders Monkwood Green Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) to the south and a corridor of scrub along the bridleway to the north, linking the land and Monkwood to Ockeridge Wood Local Wildlife Site and Grimley Brook Local Wildlife Site.