Supporting the fight against wildlife crime. Eyes on the Skies speaks out against the ongoing criminal killing of birds of prey, helping raise public awareness of these horrendous crimes and how to report suspicious or illegal activity.
Supporting young people aged 20-30 become Creative Campaigners. By working with young people we can better understand their viewpoints. Our programme also provides opportunities for younger people to develop their skills and knowledge of environmental campaigning.
Raising awareness of the devastating impact of single use plastic, especially plastic tree guards. Visit Living Woods
Helping roadside verges become wildlife havens by promoting better cutting times. Visit: Living Verges
Supporting organisations such as Yorkshire Peat Partnership which are re-wetting and restoring the biodiversity of our peatlands, so helping to store more carbon and support cleaner rivers. Visit: Living Waters
Lobbying local authorities and Government of the vital importance to residents, visitors, the environment and economy of sustainable transport for the Dales. We also continue to promote DalesBus whose Sunday and Bank Holiday services we partially fund. Visit: Living Access
Protecting historic, traditional barns, farm buildings, drystone walls and hay meadows through scrutinising planning applications and engaging in consultation and active PR.
Pushing for affordable housing for local people in all our planning application review and consultation activity.
Through our planning advocacy encouraging the use of rail links to take stone out of Dales quarries rather than on the roads to reduce noise and particle pollution.
Protecting our Yorkshire Dales cultural heritage through our Capturing the Past project.
When Rights of Way are threatened we step up to protect the public’s access to countryside and nature as a fundamental right.