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We work in partnership with others to develop and maintain a high quality, sustainable natural environment, which is rich in wildlife, landscape and heritage; and meets the needs of the people who live and work in the area, and those that use it for recreation and leisure. To find out about the project history, please use the link below.
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Our aims are:
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- To promote and support sustainable management and use of the countryside and urban greenspace
- To conserve and enhance local biodiversity, landscape and heritage interest
- To increase peoples awareness, understanding and enjoyment of the countryside
- To develop and manage countryside access and recreation opportunities for all
- To foster and support community involvement in environmental action
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Our objectives are:
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Recreation
- To maintain, develop and promote the public rights of way network
- To develop, promote and maintain recreational routes for walkers, cyclists and horseriders
- To develop, promote and maintain countryside access and recreation opportunities for disabled people
- To develop and support the provision of formal countryside recreation facilities
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Conservation
- To maintain and enhance existing habitat, landscape and heritage interest
- To create and maintain new wildlife habitat and landscape interest
- To enhance degraded natural environments in both urban and rural locations
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Education
- To produce leaflets, information boards and other promotional material
- To use and support arts based activities as a means of interpreting wildlife, landscape and heritage interest
- To develop and promote environmental education opportunities and facilities
- To provide opportunities for all to participate in environmental management work
- To support the development of socio-economic programmes which contribute towards furthering the Projects aims.
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What we can offer You:
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Advice
- One-stop shop advisory service
- Grant and funding advice
- Rights of Way advice
- Agri-environment advice and support
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Site Development and Management
- Project management
- Recreation route development - walks, cycleways, horserides
- Site management plan production
- Waterway and wetland management
- Woodland and heathland management
- Country and urban park management
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Practical Work
- Estate skills, including fencing, gate installation and habitat conservation
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Community based Initiatives
- Community development and support
- Community consultation, consensus building and group organisation
- Organising guided walks, talks and activities for all ages and abilities
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Education
- Environmental education provision
- Leaflets, information board and environmental art production
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Ivel Valley Countryside Project - Project Area
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Useful Links
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