In the rolling hills of Cornwall, Pete, an egg farmer at Cornhill Farm, Camborne, is pioneering an alternative approach to poultry feed. Like many farmers, he faces rising costs and...
James Richards
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A project by Cornwall AONB
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By working together we can protect this special landscape for wildlife, for the climate and for future generations to enjoy.
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Under a pitch black starry sky in West Penwith, when sitting by some of the ancient monuments, we are looking at the very sky that 2000 years or more ago our ancestors were looking at. We must protect that sky for future generations....
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Preserve and enhance the dark night skies above West Penwith and Bodmin Moor for pleasure, leisure and to support the wellbeing of residents, visitors and wildlife.
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Representing 4,000 years of Cornish history
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This five-year project will seek to ensure that the 40 Scheduled Monuments in the Cornwall National Landscape are better identified, supported and enjoyed by a wide range of people.
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Follow Drolla on it’s journey across the 12 sections of Cornwall National Landscape, inviting residents and visitors alike to pause, reflect and reconnect with local identity, folklore and the healing power of nature.
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Deliver a project which uses nature and the arts to increase access to the protected landscape and improve wellbeing.
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The Bodmin Moor Hill Farming Project funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is designed to support farmers and landowners on Bodmin Moor by...
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Inspired by the successful Dartmoor Hill Farm Project, we aim to create a similar support structure tailored to Bodmin Moor, focusing on resilience, collaboration, and practical solutions.
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Skeletal remains of a male, dating from 1700, were found in Section 04 of Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), situated along a busy coast path in Trevone. The remains have provided investigation and intrigue.
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To explore the fictional life of the bones of Trevone to better engage with those in and outside of the protected landscape using art and storytelling as a mechanism for connection.
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The theme for the 2024 Cornwall National Landscape photography competition was Celebrating People & Place.
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A panel of judges selected the winners from over 100 fantastic entries. A selection of the images will be shared with Cornish poets to use as inspiration for verse, and all turned into a book.
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How ELM can use a fuller understanding of natural capital and ecosystem services to provide a step change for the biodiversity and heritage of the Lizard Peninsula whilst also delivering wider multiple benefits for local communities.
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Examine how objectives can be set for the provision of public goods in a rural farming landscape whilst also demonstrating how farmers can work collaboratively to deliver the objectives of ELMs.
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Creating a resilient living, working Penwith landscape where farming prospers while protecting natural resources, restoring habitat connectivity and enhancing archaeological heritage.
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To create a resilient living, working Penwith landscape where farming prospers while protecting natural resources, restoring habitat connectivity and enhancing archaeological heritate.
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Kerdroya is an immersive land-art experience. A physical celebration of our 60th Anniversary (2019) as well as an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important heritage and biodiversity features of the landscape - the Cornish hedge.
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Raising the profile of the Cornish hedge. Y'gan keow y hwhelir anethow! Cornish hedges are one of our great unsung wonders!
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Bodmin Moor is our largest Section and forms one of the South West’s iconic peat moors that is not only a haven for wildlife but also provides us with fresh water and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by acting as a store for carbon.
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South West Water will work with regional and local organisations, including the Cornwall AONB, to restore 1,680 hectares of damaged peatland on Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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An exciting project which offered residents of Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard the opportunity to join a free, varied volunteer programme at Maker Heights, Rame Head.
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Conserving Cornish landscapes whilst gaining education, training and life skills, improving health and wellbeing and making long-lasting connections to people and places.
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An anthology of short fiction inspired by Cornwall's protected landscape.
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Increasing access to the protected landscape, for those underserved, and connecting people with place. This project uses the arts as a mechanism to connect more people with nature.
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Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a 5-year programme providing grant-funding for Farmers and Landowners designed to deliver for People, Place, Nature and Climate. The programme is funded by Defra and delivered by Cornwall National Landscape.
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FiPL is helping to address the climate and biodiversity crisis, improve people’s engagement with the landscape, and support sustainable farm businesses and communities.
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A collection of short stories for children aged 7-11 yrs, showcasing the cultural heritage of the protected landscape to inspire, connect and engage children from Cornwall, and beyond.
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To use storytelling to connect and introduce children of primary-school age with nature and to offer an opportunity for a life-long passion for the outdoors and natural environment.
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"This project pilot secures through practical inputs, soil carbon baselining and pollinator monitoring, using the BEE Steward reporting, data we can use to help secure future funding for additional delivery."
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Develop the funding opportunities to initiate and deliver the practical actions on farms identified in the Landscape Management Framework.
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Cornwall National Landscape were awarded funding from the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund, Environment Agency, to research private investment in Section 08 South Coast Western.
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To ensure nature recovery across the boundaries of protected landscapes and to share with stakeholders our findings about blended finance for current and future agri-environment schemes.
