Projects and Case Studies
The Malvern Hills National Landscape Team has led or supported a number of initiatives which help to care for different habitats and special places within the designated area. Some examples of these projects can be found below.
Creating and managing wildflower meadows with horses and ponies
This good practice case study provides information on using horses to create and manage wildflower meadows.
Download the good practice case study on creating and managing wildflower meadows with horses and ponies
3 Counties Traditional Orchard Project
This project engaged experts and volunteers to restore, improve, understand and enjoy traditional orchards across the three counties. It was financially supported by the Heritage Lottery.
The project website is here.
Farming in Protected Landscapes
This 4 year programme supported by Defra funding is delivering multiple benefits across the farmed landscape.
Details of the programme
Download a summary of 2021/22 projects.
Road Verge Management
This ongoing pilot project in Little Malvern examines a way of managing roadside verges to support biodiversity.
Download a project summary.
Download a monitoring report.
Woodland Management
We are striving to bring more woodland in the MHNL into management. Download a 2025 paper summarising recent work in this area.
Grassland Restoration
This project seeks to harvest local wildflower and grass seed to help restore species richness to meadows and permanent pastures.
Download a summary.
Historic Parkland Management
This project produced an integrated management plan to address the challenges of managing a registered park in multiple ownership.
Download a summary
