- Farming in Protected Landscapes Fund also extended until
2025
England’s national parks are set to benefit from new additional
funding announced by the government today (28 February 2023).
£4.4 million will be provided to the country’s ten National Park
Authorities to support services such as visitor centres and park
rangers.
The funding award is in recognition of the vital role that our
national parks play in protecting our precious wildlife and
landscapes and the importance they have for tourism, the regional
economy, and public access. Each authority will be awarded an
equal share of the grant.
Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey said:
“Our National Parks are the jewel in our
cherished landscapes. They support thriving communities,
economies, wildlife and are important places for public health
and wellbeing.
“This additional £4.4 million of funding will support the
important work that National Park Authorities do across our
countryside, and allow local people and visitors to enjoy these
much loved spaces”
The funding will help protect vital assets, such as education
centres and ranger services, and will provide more opportunities
for people to enjoy National Parks. It could also be used to
support the creation of new trails, residential programmes and
mobility schemes. It will also support access and engagement
programmes helping to conserve the natural beauty, wildlife and
cultural heritage of these protected landscapes.
The Farming in Protected Landscapes scheme, currently delivered
across 10 National Parks and 34 Areas of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONBs) since 2021, will also be extended until March
2025. This will enable National Parks and AONBs to continue
delivering outcomes for nature, climate, people and
place.
Notes to editors:
- The 10 National Park Authorities to benefit from an equal
share of the £4.4 million grant are: Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor,
Lake District, New Forest, North Yorkshire Moors, Northumberland,
Peak District, South Downs and Yorkshire Dales.
