THE Lake District National Park is marking its 70th anniversary. This week marks the 70th anniversary of England’s largest national park – the Lake District - formally designated as the UK’s second park for the nation on May 9, 1951. This anniversary follows a year in which people have appreciated open spaces and nature more than ever, as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, according to Lake District National Park Authority Chief Executive, Richard Leafe. Mr Leafe said: “This last year has shown us how much people value this protected, national landscape and how important it has been for everyone’s wellbeing.
THE Lake District National Park is marking its 70th anniversary. This week marks the 70th anniversary of England’s largest national park – the Lake District - formally designated as the UK’s second park for the nation on May 9, 1951. This anniversary follows a year in which people have appreciated open spaces and nature more than ever, as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, according to Lake District National Park Authority Chief Executive, Richard Leafe. Mr Leafe said: “This last year has shown us how much people value this protected, national landscape and how important it has been for everyone’s wellbeing.
Lake District National Park celebrates 70th anniversary
A monumental milestone is set to be reached at England’s largest national park.
The Lake District National Park was designated as the UK’s second park for the nation on May 9, 1951.
This 70th anniversary follows a year in which people have appreciated open spaces and nature more than ever, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lake District National Park Authority chief executive, Richard Leafe.
He said: “This last year has shown us how much people value this protected, national landscape and how important it has been for everyone’s wellbeing.
Langdale in the Lake District THE Lake District National Park’s Partnership recognises farming is facing a period of unprecedented change. With this in mind it is seeking to engage with farmers and land managers to inform the development of its Management Plan and get input into a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s “Heritage Horizons” programme. Over the next month, farming organisations will be contacting farmers for their views about the future of the Lake District National Park and to understand what support they need to access funding opportunities and to develop projects. Farmers are invited to attend on-line meetings being held on Thursday, January 7, Monday, January 11 and Thursday, January 14.
Two Cumbrian environmental organisations have been awarded grants totalling £637,500. West Cumbria Rivers Trust will receive £388,000 for its ‘Restoring the Derwent Catchment’ project, which showcases nature recovery within a farmed landscape facing threats, including a rapid decline in nature and increase in severe flooding. New habitats will also be created and existing habitats joined together, increasing resilience of the catchment to climate change. Cumbria Wildlife Trust has been awarded £249,500 for its project, ‘Cumbria Peatland Restoration’ which will restore 302 hectares of peatland within the Lake District National Park, and survey a further 3,000 hectares to develop new restoration sites. The funding comes as part of the Government’s £80m Green Recovery Challenge Fund, aiming to kick-start a pipeline of nature-based projects to restore nature, tackle climate change and connect people with the natural environment. It will be distributed on behalf o