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Welcome to Wildfell
FMJ reports on how the Wildfell nature-recovery project in Essex is strategically restoring nature, engaging partners, and creating economic value through biodiversity net gain.
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How hedgerows contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Celebrating the secret powers of hedgerows for National Hedgerow Week
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The first full year at Devana
Chris Bawtree shares highlights from Devana’s first calendar year
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A year to remember at Wildfell
Chris Bawtree shares highlights from an award-winning year at Wildfell
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Championing pollinator conservation with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
In partnership, we support a citizen science initiative to boost bumblebee monitoring and habitat health in Essex
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Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2025: Shortlist announced
We’re excited to reveal that Ground Control has been shortlisted for two awards at this year's Pro Landscaper Business Awards.
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Wildfell wins Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Enhancement
Awarded at the 2024 Essex Housing Awards
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Devana Centre for Environmental Recovery is Section 106 Approved
One of the first Habitat Banks in England to be registered on the National Register
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Ground Control’s ambitious net-zero targets approved
The company's near and long-term targets are accepted by the Science Based Targets initiative
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Reverified as a Carbon Neutral organisation
Ground Control has successfully been reverified with the Carbon Trust
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Planting a tree for everyone at Ground Control
Celebrating our 50th year at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
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Green Gains Live wraps up with action for nature
Ground Control’s environmental summit dedicated to nature recovery calls a wrap on its exciting annual cross-industry event held Thursday 7th July 2023.
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Introducing the Devana Centre for Environmental Recovery
Building back UK’s natural recovery in Cambridgeshire, whilst providing jobs and greater access to nature
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100 trees planted at Madingley Hall, University of Cambridge
Celebrating 50 Years of Ground Control with Equans volunteers
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Healthcare Provider Sponsors New Woodland Grove at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
Provide Community Interest Company (CIC), has recently sponsored 570 trees to be planted at the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery in Wethersfield, Essex.
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Partner planting day with the Environment Agency
Environment Agency joins volunteer tree planting at Ground Control’s Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
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Green Gains Live to return in July 2022
Ground Control’s flagship biodiversity event set for second summit
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Ground Control certifies as a B Corporation
B Corp status reflects company’s commitment to biodiversity net gain
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'First Avenue' tree dedicated to Essex eco champion
Ground Control dedicates ‘First Avenue’ tree to Essex eco-champion at showcase nature recovery project
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Carbon neutral businesses advocate sustainable tree planting pledges
Forklift truck distributor Briggs Equipment has teamed up with Ground Control on a sustainable tree planting initiative in Braintree, Essex
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Over 3,000 Trees planted to create ‘OpenWood’ in Lincolnshire
Marking #NationalTreeWeek 2021, Openreach and Ground Control created ‘OpenWood’ at Old Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire
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Ground Control invests in the Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery
A 296-acre site, dedicated to helping landowners unlock the potential of their under-used land for nature’s recovery
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Ground Control and Forestry England Plant 2,000 Trees at West Wood, Farley Mount
Ground Control is supporting Forestry England in the restoration of local woodland by planting oak, hornbeam and cherry
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The Evergreen Fund and Make-it-Wild join forces
Ground Control’s Evergreen Fund and Make-it-Wild join forces to plant 5,700 trees at Dowgill Grange, Nidderdale
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Ground Control marks National Tree Week 2020 by funding planting projects
Evergreen Fund, supports planting of 15,000 trees near Chelmsford
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The Evergreen Fund supports planting of 1,100 trees in just two months
Ground Control’s Evergreen Fund has begun to bear fruit, with an army of green-fingered volunteers planting 1,100 trees over the last two months.
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Taking the environmental lead at Ground Control
Ground Control is very pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bawtree as Environmental Lead
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Ground Control launches £5m sustainability impact venture fund
A new £5m investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives has been launched by Ground Control
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CSX Carbon supported by The Evergreen Fund in closing £2.5 million in seed funding
Seed funding closed to develop innovative measurement and audit systems for carbon, biodiversity and Natural Capital trading.