The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme (FiPL) provides funding for farmers and other land managers to work in partnership with National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty bodies (AONBs) to deliver projects for climate, nature, people and place. The programme is part of the Government’s response to the Landscapes Review which recognises that our Protected Landscapes are special and unique, and they need to be protected while also supporting the farmers and communities who live and work within them.
The programme and its funding will run until the end of March 2024 and it focuses on the key challenges facing farmers in Protected Landscapes - helping improve, and prevent damage to, the landscape; effectively managing high levels of visitors and helping farmers and businesses capitalise on the many social and financial benefits that visitors can provide. The programme will contribute to the government’s commitment to protect 30% of land by 2030 and help the UK hit net zero by 2050 with nature-based solutions.
Since the programme launched in July 2021, the National Parks and AONBs have supported more than 1,000 projects across England’s 44 Protected Landscapes. For more information on past projects, funding criteria and how to apply visit https://www.highweald.org/look-after/farming-in-protected-landscapes.html