Global law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie and Kent-based farming business J Wanstall & Sons Ltd are collaborating on a three-year ‘Nature Sponsorship’ program, designed and brokered by the Environmental Business Network (EBN).
As part of the three-year program, Ashurst Perkins Coie will be partnering on an ambitious nature restoration project at Bog Farm near Ashford.
Bog Farm, acquired by the Wanstall family in 2024, is a total of 68 acres in size, split almost equally between varied species woodland and grass. With a diverse range of habitats, nature recovery opportunities, and its proximity to people and a school, it represents a fantastic opportunity to become a site for nature recovery and carbon removal, whilst still producing food.
Roger McKerlie, managing director at EBN, said: “We’re excited to be collaborating with Ashurst Perkins Coie on this project, as part of the EBN Nature Restoration Program. Projects like this help the sector to progress towards a world where nature and farming systems complement each other and the support of an innovative firm like Ashurst Perkins Coie is invaluable.”
Chelsea Mullavey, director of sustainability at Ashurst Perkins Coie, said: “Through this sponsorship, we’re helping to accelerate a model of farming and nature restoration that is innovative, community-focused and scalable, demonstrating what can be achieved when businesses invest in the future of the landscapes and communities they are part of.”
Eleanor Reeves, partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie, added: “We’re delighted to be sponsoring this nature restoration program and hope that Bog Farm will become a space where our clients, people and local communities can see how productive farming, nature recovery and carbon removal can work together, showcasing what a climate- and nature-aligned economy looks like in practice.”
