5 Feb 2010 03:12 PM
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER LAUNCHES NEW UPLANDS ENTRY LEVEL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

News Release issued by the COI News Distribution Service on 05 February 2010

Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies, joined by Natural England, will launch the Uplands Entry Level Stewardship scheme on Tuesday 9 February.

The new entry level scheme supports and rewards farmers for looking after the biodiversity and landscape of England’s historic uplands.

Huw Irranca-Davies and Natural England Chair Poul Christensen will launch the new scheme at Blaze Farm, Cheshire, and will be available for interview on the day. You are invited to send a reporter/photographer/camera crew as follows:

Time: 10:00 am Date: Tuesday 9 FebruaryVenue: Blaze Farm inWildboarclough, Cheshire

http://www.blazefarm.com/information.php

For more information, to confirm attendance, or to arrange an interview, contact Defra press office: Sasha Fuller on 0207 238 5610 or 07810 630 236.

Contacts:

Defra Press Office
Phone: 020 7238 6600
NDS.DEFRA@coi.gsi.gov.uk