Ben McCarthy
2025
Ben McCarthy is an ecologist and Head of Nature Conservation & Restoration Ecology at the National Trust. Having held senior positions with statutory and non-statutory organisations he now provides national leadership to realise the Trust’s ambition for nature and nature-based climate solutions. Ben uses his experience from over twenty years translating conservation science into practical delivery to restore nature across England, Wales and N Ireland.
My Sessions
Can protected sites be improved through regenerative farming?
Judicaelle Hammond
John Cresswell
Annette McDonald
Ben McCarthy
Farming on protected sites such as SSSIs can be subject to many restrictions. Yet only 38% of SSSIs are in favourable condition. Our panel will share their experience of using regenerative farming to sustain farming incomes, enhance the environment and help meet the UK’s 30by30 commitment, on in-hand farms and working with farming tenants. We […]