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National Landscapes Association
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National charity which works to make sure the UK’s most outstanding landscapes are beautiful, thriving places that everyone can feel part of. We support the UK’s network of National Landscapes to help them to be as effective as possible.

Pic: Tobi O'Neill
🌊 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
January 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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
January 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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?'
January 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
January 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
January 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📣 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
January 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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:
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January 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🎵📣 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
January 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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
December 23, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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
December 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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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December 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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
December 10, 2024 at 11:10 AM
🍃 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.
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#FiPL #FarmingforNature #biofertiliser
@forestofbowlandnl.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 12:08 PM
📣 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
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@wclnews.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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
December 4, 2024 at 10:08 AM
We're gathering in London today for 'Landscape Leaders 24'. National Landscapes Lead Officers and Chairs will be hearing from climate and nature thought leaders.
It promises to be a day of curiosity, challenge and inspiration. #landscape #leadership #climate #nature @jncc-ceo.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 3:19 PM