Events
Please Note: NL Officers and those who lead walks and activities on their behalf cannot accept any responsibility for any injuries or losses incurred by any other person whilst taking part in any activities organised by or on behalf of the NL. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT WALKS WILL ONLY TAKE PLACE IF THREE OR MORE PEOPLE […]
Meet the team
Naomi Kay – Senior ManagerNaomi joined the Solway Coast Area National Landscape in 2016 after managing the Solway Wetlands Landscape Partnership Scheme for three years. She has overall responsibility for the preparation and implementation of the management and action plans, and leads the staff, working alongside local authorities, other public bodies, local organisations and local […]
Dynamic Dunescapes
Coastal sand dunes are the most threatened habitat in terms of biodiversity loss in Europe. They are suffering from widespread overstabilisation, invasive species, nutrient enrichment, habitat loss and fragmentation. As a result, dunes have become overgrown with vegetation causing dune wildlife populations to suffer. Mawbray Banks is a site of special scientific interest and contains […]
Partnerships
The Solway Coast National Landscape works alongside a wide variety of organisations, community groups, local landowners and volunteers advising on policy and undertaking activity that furthers the interest of the NL. Without these organisations and individuals, the delivery of our management plan could not take place. Partnerships include: The Solway Firth Partnership Cumbria Local Access […]
How to apply
To apply, please contact us to register interest and discuss your application. You can do this by;email at farming@solwaycoastaonb.org.uk orby phone on 016973 33055. You will then need to complete an application form. Multi-year awards are possible for longer projects. All projects must end by March 2025. We would be happy to discuss your ideas with you, […]
Eligibility
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is open to all farmers and land managers (including from the private, public and charity sector) in a National Park, AONB or the Norfolk Broads – or where activity on the ground can bring benefit to one or more of those areas. You must manage all the land included […]
What the programme will fund
The Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme will pay for projects that, in the opinion of the Local Assessment Panel (see ‘Application assessment’ below) provide value for money and meet at least one of the outcomes listed below, under four themes. Nature outcomes There is a greater area of habitat improved for biodiversity There is an […]
Farming in protected landscapes
Protected Landscapes – our National Parks and National Landscapes – are special and unique places. They are living, working landscapes that also support a huge range of habitats and species, and they are enjoyed by millions of people every year. By supporting the farmers, land managers and people who live and work in these areas, […]
Joint Advisory Committee (JAC)
The Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) is made up of representatives from both statutory and voluntary organisations with the aim of managing and securing resources for the Solway Coast National Landscape. The JAC works with Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Solway Coast’s staff team to develop five-year management plans to […]
Projects
The team at the Solway Coast Area National Landscape is involved in a number of projects – some of which we deliver on our own, with others carried out with a host of valued partners. Working with other organisations means we can make an even more significant and sustained impact on this very special environment […]
