Another successful training course on crofting and common grazings

13 Nov 2015: ARINACKAIG TRAINING This was hosted by the Matheson family: Finlay, wife Fiona and son Roddy. A great day for weather, unseasonably warm. Ten... read more

Concerns in Dartmoor over seasonal livestock exclusion

12 Nov 2015: A commoner in Dartmoor has sent us a link to an article in NFU online which raises concerns over a change of stance by Natural England (NE) about how... read more

FCL attends Defra's #OpenEnvironment Workshop

4 Nov 2015: On Tuesday 3rd November our Chairman Chris Short represented the Foundation at a Defra's # OpenEnvironment workshop in London.  The aim of... read more

RPA says claims including common land are unlikely be paid until February 2016

22 Oct 2015: The Foundation for Common Land is concerned for the welfare of hill farmersand their families on whom the future of common land is dependent if the... read more

Moors for the Future partnership recieves large grant from EU's LIFE fund

9 Oct 2015: A moorland partnership which works to protect priority international habitats in the Peak District and South Pennines, has received €16 million... read more

FCL and partners are undertaking a Review of Commoning in Wales

2 Oct 2015: An independent review of commoning in Wales is being undertaken by the Foundation for Common Land (FCL) in partnership with the National Farmers... read more

Pioneering agri-environment scheme brings over 70% of common land in Wales under sustainable managemen

2 Oct 2015: A ground-breaking co-operative agri-environment scheme, launched in 2011 to pay farmers and graziers on common land to deliver environmental services... read more

Course for conservationists on crofting and common grazings a great success

24 Sep 2015: Last Tuesday (22nd September)  the Scottish Crofting Federation with funding from the Prince's Countryside Fund and contracted by the... read more