Farming in Protected Landscapes

Farming in Protected Landscapes

Project Description

Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a 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.

Project Aim

FiPL is helping to address the climate and biodiversity crisis, improve people’s engagement with the landscape, and support sustainable farm businesses and communities.

The Heart of Natural Beauty - Landscape Connections

The Heart of Natural Beauty - Landscape Connections

Project Description

Our aim is to strengthen the living connections between people, place, nature and climate so that Cornwall’s landscapes can thrive for generations to come.

Project Aim

To connect people, place, nature, and climate through digital innovation, amplifying voices and protecting Cornwall’s natural and cultural heritage.

Cornish Hedges

Cornish Hedges

Project Description

Some Cornish Hedges are over 3,500 yrs old! Making them one of the oldest human-made structures still used for their original purpose. As old as the Pyramids, neither a hedgerow or a dry-stone wall, they are unique and mainly found in Cornwall.

Project Aim

Despite their importance, there is a significant gap in evidence at scale to fully capture the contributions of Cornish Hedges to ecosystem services and natural capital value.

Dark Skies Cornwall

Dark Skies Cornwall

Project Description

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....

Project Aim

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.

Drolla - The Storytelling Bench

Drolla - The Storytelling Bench

Project Description

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.

Project Aim

Deliver a project which uses nature and the arts to increase access to the protected landscape and improve wellbeing.

The Bodmin Moor Hill Farming Project

The Bodmin Moor Hill Farming Project

Project Description

The Bodmin Moor Hill Farming Project funded by Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is designed to support farmers and landowners on Bodmin Moor by...

Project Aim

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.

Give Him a Little Earth

Give Him a Little Earth

Project Description

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.

Project Aim

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.

Photography Competition 2024 Winners

Photography Competition 2024 Winners

Project Description

The theme for the 2024 Cornwall National Landscape photography competition was Celebrating People & Place.

Project Aim

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.