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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 31

🌊 840 projects reducing flood risk
🌳 204,000 trees planted
🧒 3400+ educational visits
👨‍🌾 Over 7000 farmers engaged

New report details multiple benefits delivered through the Farming in Protected Landcapes programe, facilitated by National Landscape and National Park teams. tinyurl.com/5d77z5rp

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 27

The Office for Environmental Protection released its annual health check looking at progress towards the ten goals in the Environmental Improvement Plan.
📉 The verdict: not good.
Bruce from our team attended the report launch - his summary and some reasons to be optimistic:
tinyurl.com/4mj7taad

National Landscapes - Annual health check for meeting our environmental commitments released. Verdict: not good

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 22

Lee Nelson created 9 new poems 'Sharpenhoe Begins' for his Chilterns Nature Calling commission. The works are evocative and rich with references. Lee visited with community members from Luton and was inspired by their experiences. Read them and feel the wanderlust!
tinyurl.com/58h8d6er

National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 21

He's right, you should!

tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · Jan 10

I love following the progress (and then visiting when possible) these amazing projects. I recommend that you at least take a look below 👇 and you may get as hooked as I am too!

National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 10

🎵📣 Stay tuned for exciting news next week
Our Arts Council England and Defra funded arts project is well and truly underway!
Check out the amazing writers and artists we're working with on the Nature Calling website. www.naturecalling.org.uk
#outdoorarts #natureconnectedness #poetry #rap #music

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 21

Kerenza McClarnan, arts development and programme manager, spoke to a packed house at the Northern Nature Culture and Place Forum organised by Ecosystems Knowledge Network in Leeds today.
She was invited to provide the provocation for the #NNCP25 event and asked 'Who are you inviting?'

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 21

Louisa Adjoa Parker is the Dorset Nature Calling writer. She 'set out ... to listen to the land, ... pressing my ear to the earth.'
'This patch of land' is poetry and prose: folklore, history, heritage, geology, and nature; rich, tightly woven and fascinating: tinyurl.com/yre6p3ay

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · Jan 20

We're calling on UK Government to ensure that fines on water companies are used to clean up the pollution they cause & restore our waterways💧

Polluters must be made to pay for environmental damage🪙

This must be locked into the Water (Special Measures) Bill👇

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A pipe releasing dark brown water into coastal water. The beach appears to be at low tide

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 17

Manchester based rapper OneDa created 'Connections' for her Nature Calling commission, working with Forest of Bowland National Landscape. She spent time in Bowland and ran Hip Hop workshops with young people in nearby Burnley. Visit the Nature Calling website to listen: tinyurl.com/4x54bzmh

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 17

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · Jan 17

Dordi me, but this, & these poems are wonderful …

National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 17

📣 London based poet Ayesha Chouglay is the Nature Calling commissioned writer for Lincolnshire Wolds. Ayesha spent time exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, and ran several workshops with local residents. She created 4 new poems inspired by a family connection to the area: tinyurl.com/4ttfxar8

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Nicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · Jan 17

Dordi me, but this, & these poems are wonderful …

National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 17

📣 London based poet Ayesha Chouglay is the Nature Calling commissioned writer for Lincolnshire Wolds. Ayesha spent time exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, and ran several workshops with local residents. She created 4 new poems inspired by a family connection to the area: tinyurl.com/4ttfxar8

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 17

📣 London based poet Ayesha Chouglay is the Nature Calling commissioned writer for Lincolnshire Wolds. Ayesha spent time exploring the Lincolnshire Wolds, and ran several workshops with local residents. She created 4 new poems inspired by a family connection to the area: tinyurl.com/4ttfxar8

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 15

We're thrilled to share the work of five commissioned writers on our Nature Calling project: two award winning rappers and three acclaimed poets. They each spent time in a National Landscape and with residents and visitors to create their inspiring pieces. Find out more:
tinyurl.com/4e8j579b

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Jan 10

🎵📣 Stay tuned for exciting news next week
Our Arts Council England and Defra funded arts project is well and truly underway!
Check out the amazing writers and artists we're working with on the Nature Calling website. www.naturecalling.org.uk
#outdoorarts #natureconnectedness #poetry #rap #music

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 23

Heading out for a walk?
National Landscapes have walks on their websites so you can easily find a route.
Find your new favourite here:
national-landscapes.org.uk/national-lan...
Or the slow ways website has many new routes joining towns and cities.
beta.slowways.org

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 19

Young people from Croydon visited Surrey Hills National Landscape for a residential as part of the Defra funded Generation Green project.
Find out more and watch the video: ow.ly/jRXP50UrURk
#generationgreen

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Richard Benwell @richardbenwell.bsky.social · Dec 15

A Nature Restoration Fund to help developers meet their legal responsibilities for nature *could* be positive if it's done well, but it mustn't become a free pass for unsustainable building.

A 🧵of some risks and opportunities.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Labour tells developers: Pay for pollution and you can build faster

A nature and conservation fund will be set up to stop wildlife concerns from blocking new homes

www.thetimes.com

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 16

On the 75th anniversary of the legislation that led to the creation of National Landscapes, we're looking to the future. We crunch the numbers on the outsize role National Landscapes could play in delivering 30by30 if adequately resourced.
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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 10

Bruce from National Landscapes Association attended a workshop to help Nature South East plan next steps towards helping nature thrive across the region. National Landscapes and Big Chalk have important roles to play. Find out more about Big Chalk here: big-chalk.org #makingspacefornature #30by30

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 9

🍃 A Farming in Protected Landscapes grant of £6000 has enabled farmer Rod Everett to develop his knowledge of biofertilisers, this could be a low-cost, nature friendly replacement for synthetic ones.
ow.ly/hc2i50Unnf5
#FiPL #FarmingforNature #biofertiliser
@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social

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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · Dec 9

The Government should pledge more funding for ELM & ensure fair supply chains - key reforms to boost nature, & give stability for farming communities🧑‍🌾

We stand with @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social, @wwf-uk.bsky.social & more to back a thriving farming future👇

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector

The Wildlife Trusts and WWF are among numerous bodies who have signed a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed raising their concerns.

www.independent.co.uk

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 9

My daughter devoured the Ruby Redfort series at 11. She also loves Holly Jackson's Good GIrl's Guide to Murder series and absolutely anything by Katherine Rundell with Rooftoppers a particular favourite. My son loved the Malorie Blackman Noughts and Crosses series.

National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 5

Another brilliant Farming in Protected Landscapes funded project! #naturefriendlyfarming #farmingfornature #fipl #farminginprotectedlandscapes @wclnews.bsky.social

North Pennines National Landscape @northpennines.bsky.social · Dec 5

For #WorldSoilDay 2024 we are sharing news of how funding from Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme is helping a farmer in the
#NorthPenninesNationalLandscape
to improve soil structure by enhancing rotational grazing practices on his land. bit.ly/3Worldsoilday24
#soil #farming #waders

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 5

📣 This is a Game Changer - a Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) project that ticks every box:
✔️ Helps biodiversity
✔️ Uses overabundant resource
✔️ Next to no waste
✔️ High-quality training for young people
✔️ Plugs a skills gap
😋 Tastes incredible
ow.ly/G1PC50Ul0bC
@wclnews.bsky.social

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Dec 4

Thanks to Woodland Trust for a thought provoking event launching Leading from the Front - The Role of the Public Sector in Nature Recovery hightlighting the importance of collaboration to ensure these markets deliver real results. 📷Hannah Wilcox-Brooke, Liam Marsh

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National Landscapes Association @natlandassoc.bsky.social · Nov 29

Legal changes require planning authorities to take a more active role in conserving and enhancing National Landscapes. To support planning teams National Landscapes we've developed a briefing to explain what's changed.
ow.ly/hhbV50Ui3AG
📷 Neville Stanikk

National Landscapes - 'Furthering the purpose' explained - planning that supports nature, climate and communities

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