Lead organisations

Objectives

Landscape

National Park Authority, NFU, CLA, NYCC, CCC, Yorkshire Dales Society, Council for National Parks, National Trust, District Councils

The needs of the Dales must be recognised in national and international agricultural and rural policy

National Park Authority, Farmers and landowners, MAFF(FRCA), Dales Woodland Forum, National Park Authority, English Heritage, LPAG, National Trust, FWAG, English Nature

Protect natural and manmade landscape features:

  • field boundaries, small fields
  • broadleaved woodland
  • barns
  • limestone pavements
  • caves

Community & Culture

 

YDMT, YRCC, VAC,

Seek funding for community led enhancement schemes

YRCC, VAC, Churches

Examples of communities helping themselves will be publicised to help others learn from their experience

Access & Recreation

National Park Authority

Voluntary organisations

Support access by people with different abilities

involving all types of user in the discussion of new opportunities

reducing the barriers to access

National Park Authority, Voluntary organisations Landowners

Produce guidelines supporting the implementation of a sustainable access strategy for land managers and for users of the National Park – providing practical advice on what sustainable access and carrying capacity actually means.

Understanding and Enjoyment

National Park Authority communities, tourism providers, Tourist Boards

Develop "key messages" to influence people’s behaviour towards the the Yorkshire Dales and National Park

National Park Authority, Tourist Boards, tourism operators, local media, National Trust

Provide visitors with clear and consistent "key messages" about what is special and what individuals can do to conserve the special qualities of the Yorkshire Dales and the National Park

Nature Conservation

English Nature, National Park Authority,

Influence national and European policy development so that agricultural support systems are not in conflict with National Park objectives.

National Park Authority, English Nature, Local Field Groups

Determine the current area and biological quality of habitats and species identified in "Nature in the Dales" – the Yorkshire Dales Local Biodiversity Action Plan

Built Heritage & the Historic Environment

National Park Authority, English Heritage Universities. Dales Archaeology Group, Vernacular Buildings study group.

Increase the extent and quality of shared information on the historic environment of the Dales

National Park Authority, English Heritage, Dales Archaeology Group, Universities, District Councils, Libraries, Schools, Churches, National Trust

Make information on the historic environment of the Dales publicly available and accessible, with interpretation

Economy & Employment

Farm businesses, NYCC, Yorkshire Forward, National Park Authority, MAFF(FRCA), District Councils

Work to support viable family farming enterprises which conserve environmental quality and character

District Councils, Tourist Boards, National Park Authority, Yorkshire Dales Joint Promotion Initiative

Influence visitors to use local services

CCC

Cumbria County Council

NFU

National Farmers Union

CLA

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NYCC

North Yorkshire County Council

FRCA

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VAC

Voluntary Action Cumbria

FWAG

Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group

YDMT

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

MAFF

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

YRCC

Yorkshire Rural Community Council