A major scheme to conserve and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of the central Lune Valley area is underway.
The Three Counties: Lune Valley scheme is being developed in partnership with the Forest of Bowland AONB, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, Sustrans and other organisations, and is expected to deliver a wide range of community and heritage projects and offer numerous opportunities for people to get involved or find out more about the area.
Don Gamble, YDMT’s Programmes Manager, said: “The Lune Valley has some of the North West's finest countryside, rich in historical and cultural heritage, supporting diverse wildlife and habitats, and home to vibrant communities. We’re really excited about the potential of the new scheme to make it an even better place for people, heritage, and nature.”
To find out what residents and visitors value about the area, the partnership is running an online survey to the end of April. The survey has been developed with the help of Natural England.
Elliott Lorimer, Forest of Bowland AONB Manager, said: “We’d love to know what places you value, and why. It could be somewhere that you have family connections with, or that you visit to experience nature, the landscape and its tranquillity, or it might be a place with an amazing view or have historical or cultural links. We also want to know about places that you think could be improved, for instance through better access or management.”
The partners have developed and successfully run similar schemes in other areas of the National Park and AONB and will be aiming to secure funding from the National Lottery and other sources. The scheme is expected to start in 2025 and run for three to five years.
Kathryn Beardmore, YDNPA’s Director of Park Services, added: “Landscape-scale schemes like this can take a few years to develop, and community views are fundamental at the start of the process, to develop a strong programme that’s been well thought out, that has public support, and which makes best use of public and private funding.”
You can also email threecounties@ydmt.org or write to Three Counties, YDMT, Old Post Office, Main Street, Clapham, via Lancaster, LA2 8DP.
Lancaster hospice to hold Light Up A Life events to reflect on lost loved ones
Councillor reprimanded for breaking rules over controversial A6 housing plans
WATCH: Emu on the loose among traffic in Lancaster
Morecambe school looks for memories to mark 125th birthday
Lancaster Music Co-Op to reopen in 2027 after £90k boost
Morecambe FC chief gives staffing update after new arrivals at club
LISTEN: How Halloween affects Lancaster woman who suffered 75 per cent burns in fire
Landlords urged to attend forum on rental property law updates in Morecambe
Plans for new six-court padel centre in Lancaster get thumbs up
Teams called out to 17 fallen or dangerous trees as Storm Boelo battered Lancaster District
Lancaster film director's new action thriller starring John Hannah coming to home city
Emergency services called to two-vehicle crash near Lancaster
Lancaster and Morecambe police benefit from new fleet of electric bikes
Lancaster resident's shock as tree falls on house during Storm Boelo
Tour de France comes to Lancaster district: Full route breakdown
Serial burglar jailed for seven years after spree of Lancaster break-ins
Storm boards on Morecambe Prom ahead of "exceptionally high tides" and strong winds
Councillor apologises and admits "we got things wrong" over Blue Badge parking survey
Heysham 2 apprentice scoops national award
Former MP David Morris officially selected as Conservative candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale
