Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The Lake District National Park is seeking applications for its Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme to provide funds to allow farmers and land managers to work with Protected Landscape organizations (National Park Authorities and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty teams) to provide benefits for nature, climate, people and places.
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, which will operate in England, will provide additional investment in these places to allow farmers to work in partnership with Protected Landscape bodies to deliver bigger and better outcomes for the environment for people and for the place.
Protected Landscapes can make an important contribution to:
- Climate – delivering net zero with nature and nature-based solutions to help communities adapt to the unavoidable effects of climate change;
- Nature – playing a leading role in the delivery of the Nature Recovery Network and achieving the PMs commitment to protect 30% of land by 2030;
- People – providing a natural health service that will improve the nation’s public health and wellbeing through increased access to nature across all parts of society, as part of their green recovery;
- Place – creating centres of excellence and green innovation that are flourishing places to live and work, each with a strong identity and cultural heritage, and high recognition as attractive visitor destinations
Themes
The outcomes, of which you will need to demonstrate that your project delivers against at least one, are listed below under four key themes:
- Climate
- More carbon is stored and/or sequestered
- Flood risk has been reduced
- Better understanding among farmers, land managers and the public as to what different habitats and land uses can deliver for carbon storage and reduced carbon emissions
- The landscape is more resilient to climate change
- Nature
- There is a greater area of wildlife rich habitat
- There is greater connectivity between habitats
- Existing habitat is better managed for biodiversity
- There is an increase in biodiversity
- People
- There are more opportunities for people to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape
- There are more opportunities for more diverse audiences to explore, enjoy and understand the landscape
- There is greater public engagement in land management, for example through volunteering
- Place
- The quality and character of the landscape is reinforced or enhanced
- Historic structures and features are conserved, enhanced or interpreted more effectively
- There is an increase in the resilience of nature friendly sustainable farm businesses, which in turn contributes to a more thriving local economy
Funding Information
- The maximum grant you can apply for through this programme is £250,000.
- The minimum grant you can apply for through this programme is £1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be accepted from farmers and land managers within an AONB or National Park in England, or the Norfolk Broads. The programme may also support activity on other land where that activity can demonstrate benefit to the Protected Landscape, or the Protected Landscape organisation’s objectives or partnership initiatives. Your Protected Landscape FiPL officer can advise on whether your land / project is eligible.
For more information, visit https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/caringfor/farming/farming-in-protected-landscapes
