Maintaining habitat at Wells Farm

Wells Farm is a mixed working farm that demonstrates modern farming practices and working conservation. It is also a site attracting many visitors, who can see why maintaining lowland farmland is important for birds such as skylarks and corn buntings. The population of rabbits need controlling to ensure the amount of crops they eat do not adversely affect the conservation objectives. Visitors to the site come to see the wildlife which thrives here, in the fields and hedgerows. Controlling the rabbits is an integral part of the management of such a site.