Building on its 300-year custodianship of the natural environment, the Castle Howard Estate is taking a new science-based approach to land management from the soil up
Castle Howard has just appointed Guy Thallon as its first ever Head of Natural Environment as part of its ongoing plans to protect and regenerate the estate for future generations.He started his career as a soil scientist, where he applied academic knowledge to commercial spheres, to deliver a programme of innovation in the agri-food sector as part of a three-year project with Cranfield University.
The appointment comes as Castle Howard, which has more than 2500 acres of woodland in Howardian Hills AONB, embarks on a 15-year masterplan to Restore, Regenerate and Revive the estate through purposeful development. As part of its plans, Castle Howard has already embarked on a unique mapping exercise which saw it using satellite data to create a detailed digital map its 9,000-acre estate.
"Guy’s appointment comes at an important time in the Estate’s history, as we look to evolve our land management practices in the face of climate and ecological change, as well as regenerate the land and expand access to our green spaces for future generations.