A Yorkshire Landowner Has Earned a Prestigious European Award for His Contribution Towards Improving the Rural Environment

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A Yorkshire landowner has earned a prestigious European award for his contribution towards improving the rural environment. Charles Forbes Adam, owner of the Escrick Park Estate near York, has received the Anders Wall Award from the Brussels-based European Landowners’ Organisation (ELO). Beating off stiff competition from throughout Europe, Mr Forbes Adam was given the accolade in recognition of the host of environmental initiatives that have been instigated on the 8,000 acre estate over the past two decades. Dorothy Fairburn, Yorkshire Regional Director of the CLA - the ELO’s sister-group in England and Wales - said: “This award is designed to encourage and promote those who have made a significant contribution to creating a positive rural environment. “It is a hotly contested award throughout the whole of Europe and it is a fantastic achievement that Charles and his team have brought it home to Yorkshire.” Since 1990, a great deal of new planting has taken place at Escrick Park resulting in more than 18km of new hedges. In addition, 12 ponds have been created or restored, and nearly 90 hectares of wildlife habitat have been created on arable land. A special programme of scrub clearance using rare breed Hebridean sheep, Longhorn cattle and Exmoor ponies to graze has helped to restore open heathland on the estate and ensure the future survival of the diverse wildlife. The 274-hectare Skipwith Common at Escrick Park hit the headlines at the end of last year when it achieved National Nature Reserve status, recognising the international importance of its wet and dry heathland. The estate has also contributed towards sustainable economic local development through a sensitive £1.4 million renovation of redundant farm buildings, resulting in 24 new eco-friendly offices and 14 light industry units. Hollicarrs – the estate’s 180-pitch, five star holiday park – further reflects Escrick’s commitment to the environment having won the David Bellamy Gold Award for conservation five years in a row since the park opened in 2005. Commenting on the Anders Wall award, Mr Forbes Adam said: “I am delighted that the estate is receiving such high profile recognition and I would like to thank all of my team for their hard work and determination to get us to this point.” Mr Forbes Adam’s winning entry was submitted by Tadcaster-based consultant, Tango Fawcett. He will be collecting his prize and winner’s award of €10,000 at a special award ceremony in The Netherlands at the end of May. For further information please contact: Helen Pentith at Escrick Park Tel: 01904 728252 Dorothy Fairburn, CLA Regional Director Tel: 01347 823803 Daniel Curtois, CLA Regional PR & Comms Adviser Tel: 01347 823803 or 07976 937406 .

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