Nature And Landscape

#LC Landscape Connections : North Pennines

A nature-rich North Pennines, cared for by more people, providing benefits they increasingly value: • thousands of hectares of restored heathland; connected networks of species-rich grasslands; more upland ghylls with scrub; wood pasture & developing woodland; re-naturalised rivers & streams; hundreds more ponds & scrapes; dark skies for nocturnal wildlife; space for vulnerable species like adder & black grouse to thrive & spread out in a mosaic of connected habitats. • farmers & land managers (hereafter referred to as farmers) ambitious for nature and working together to deliver public goods as part of resilient & sustainable businesses. • knowledgeable advisors & farmers working collaboratively; making meaningful change at scale. • active engagement of the public, & farmers, as citizen scientists; collaborative monitoring of progress. • farmers welcoming visitors from all backgrounds to celebrate nature & heritage of the North Pennines; enabling them to feel at home. • improved welcome & access to nature-rich farmland & moorland estates in the North Pennines.