About

Furnace Brook operates as a rural Arts, Ecology & Micro Enterprise Hub where the land and lakes have been managed and reshaped in recent years in response to the climate and ecological emergency, and our disconnect from nature.

Furnace Brook CIC operates to support site activities and approaches that are regenerative for the natural world and for the benefit of children living now, and those living in seven generations hence.

The daily activities of the CIC are focused on:

The establishment and support of arts and creativity activities based at Furnace Brook
Managing the land and lakes at Furnace Brook in order create a sustainable 'naturally inspiring' place for visiting individuals and organisations*
The provision of support to rural micro enterprises based either at Furnace Brook** or in the nearby locality.
The provision of Environmental Education Courses and Learning Experiences.

Biodiversity

Furnace Brook is a biodiversity hotspot, for aquatic and land-based fauna and flora. All land and lake management activities are undertaken with the purpose of maintaining and increasing further the on-site biodiversity.

The team are working alongside local universities to measure and monitor the improvements in biodiversity over the coming years to help inform our actions.