We believe that food production and wildlife can thrive side by side.
Through our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) project delivered in partnership with Natural Asset Partners, we’re restoring meadows, hedgerows and woodlands – creating space for pollinators, birds and people to flourish.
Every partnership with a developer helps rebuild the living fabric of this landscape, ensuring Woodoaks remains a place where nature, farming and community grow together.
Woodoaks Farm offers developers a trusted, high-integrity route to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain through a fully registered restoration project in Hertfordshire and West London.
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Farming and nature in balance.
Woodoaks Farm is proof that food and wildlife can thrive together. As an organic farm, we’re showing that productive agriculture and habitat restoration can go hand in hand – creating rich, living landscapes that nourish both people and planet.
People at the heart of recovery.
We believe people are key to restoring nature. Our projects involve local volunteers, schools and community groups, helping people to learn about farming, ecology and land management. Together, we’re building skills, understanding and long-term care for the land.
Expert delivery, every step of the way.
Our work is guided by a dedicated team that brings together farmers, rangers and land managers, alongside BNG specialists and ecologists. Their combined expertise ensures every habitat is designed, delivered and maintained to achieve genuine, lasting gains for nature.
Charity-led and transparent.
Woodoaks Farm is owned by the Soil Association Land Trust, a registered charity. Revenue from the sale of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units is reinvested into the Trust’s charitable aims — supporting nature recovery and sustainable farming. Partnering with Woodoaks on BNG, means your investment directly supports these goals.
Available Habitat Units
Woodoaks Farm is producing a wide range of habitats that can be used to offset development impacts. We can also supply fractions of units to suit the specific needs of each project.
Our key tradable habitats include:
| Habitat Type | Distinctiveness |
|---|---|
| Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High |
| Lowland meadow | Very High |
| Other neutral grassland | Medium |
| Mixed scrub | Medium |
| Rural / urban trees | Medium |
| Lakes – Ponds (non-priority habitat) | Medium |
| Woodland and forest – Other woodland; broadleaved | Medium |
| Woodland and forest – Other woodland; mixed | Medium |
| Hedgerows | Medium, High, Very High |
And many more habitat types that comply with the trading rules.
A lowland meadow is a species-rich grassland supporting diverse grasses, wildflowers, and wildlife, with some meadows hosting over 35 plant species in a small area. Traditionally managed through hay cutting and grazing, they hold high biodiversity value. Recognized as a Priority Habitat, lowland meadows require active management to prevent loss from agricultural intensification or neglect.
A species-rich native hedgerow is a mix of native woody plants, grasses, and wildflowers that provide food and shelter for birds, mammals, invertebrates, and pollinators. Acting as nature corridors, they enable species movement and foraging. Managed through rotational cutting and occasional laying, hedgerows are trimmed in late winter to retain food for birds while promoting dense growth and biodiversity.
Mixed scrub is a transitional habitat between grassland and woodland, made up of native shrubs, small trees, and wildflowers forming a varied structure of thickets and open glades. This diversity supports birds, mammals, and pollinators that rely on edge habitats. Managed through grazing, coppicing, and cutting, mixed scrub maintains structural variety and prevents succession to woodland.
