South West
Habitat Management
NATURE RESERVE AND COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR
Somerset – Dorset – Devon
For more information on the conservation work I do, visit the Services page. Here you’ll find details on hedge laying, fencing, felling and scrub clearance. I carry out most practical countryside management tasks and can offer services and advice on a range of topics, including grassland and woodland management.
On the Newsroom page you will find examples of the work that I do in regularly updated blog posts with photographs.
Please get in touch via the Contacts page for enquiries. I am happy to discuss options even if your particular management task isn’t listed, as I can often help with requests.
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South West Habitat Management’s Story
Welcome to South West Habitat Management. A nature reserve and countryside management contractor that puts nature and wildlife first. My name is Steve and the dog is Obi…
South West Habitat Management started in 2019 and I cover Somerset, West Dorset and North and East Devon. I specialise in carrying out all aspects of practical habitat management, large and small, to benefit our native wildlife. This includes conservation work on nature reserves, as well as with domestic clients.
My work includes habitat management for Somerset Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Natural England and Butterfly Conservation Trust. I also work on private land ranging from farms, acreage attached to property, land used for grazing animals, and private gardens. Whatever size area of land you have, I can offer help and advice with any habitat management or countryside work you need.
As well as a wealth of practical experience, I have a DipHE in Environmental Science and trained with Somerset Wildlife Trust. I passionately believe in supporting people to make their land a little more wildlife friendly. That passion led me to where I am today.
Steve Naylor
Recent Work
Dew Pond Restoration
Spring in the countryside is the time when everything starts waking up. Birds begin to nest and vegetation bursts into life. As such this is the time when you stop doing vegetation work and start doing work on infrastructure and physical structures. Back in May...
Habitat and Countryside Management Services
Habitat management
We offer a wide range of services to help manage your habitats and land. From tree felling to bramble clearing to bracken cutting. South West Habitat Management can provide services to help with your habitat management needs.
Boundary Work
With a keen interest in traditional hedge laying, South West Habitat Management can offer a wide range of boundary work from fencing, dry stone wall repair and hedge laying to gate and style Installation.
Rights of way
South West Habitat Management can maintain Rights of Way across your land. We offer services from clearing and maintaining footpaths, installing styles or gates to cutting woodland rides.
General maintenance
As a land owner I’m sure you’re aware that there is always something to do and never enough time to do it! South West Habitat Management can assist in carrying out those jobs you never have time to do.
habitat advice
It can be daunting knowing where to begin or how to improve your land for wildlife. Sharing knowledge is a key way to help people give nature a home. Get in touch with your queries and I will be happy to give advice where possible.