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In this episode of the Cornwall National Landscape podcast I am delighted to be joined by Neil Warren, Countryside Mobility Project Officer.



We talk all about access to the protected landscape, trampers and the benefits to being able to access the outdoors.



For more information about Countryside Mobility, and tramper hire in Cornwall, visit: countrysidemobility.org

Welcome to Season 2 of the Cornwall National Landscape podcast!

From Wednesday 22 November, all AONBs became known as National Landscapes. This strong and consistent branding is designed to ‘level-up’ and reflect the importance of these protected landscapes alongside the UK’s National Parks. Cornwall National Landscape is the new name for the protected landscape in Cornwall, endorsed by Natural England.

We are still in law a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Cornwall National Landscape is 12 separate sections making up one third of Cornwall and our primary purpose remains to conserve and enhance Natural Beauty.

In this episode we are delighted to speak to not one, but two, colleagues talking all things nature recovery in Cornwall.



Dougie Handford is the Senior Environment Officer co-leading the Local Nature Recovery Strategy alongside a great team in Cornwall Council. He leads on this with his colleague Beth Roberts.

Clare Parnell is a board member of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership where she is also the Chair of the organisation's Rural Group. She is a member of our Cornwall AONB Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Panel. She has a background in Agricultural Economics and working in the Agri-food sector. She farms in a family partnership in North Cornwall and Section 02 of Cornwall AONB.

We talk about the state of nature in Cornwall, in the protected landscape and beyond, farming for and with nature and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy which Dougie and the team are currently drafting.

There is a great opportunity, which Clare and Dougie discuss in the podcast, to get involved and have your say about nature recovery and the strategy.

It's a survey to fill in, please do take the time before it closes on 22 November 2023.

To find out more about nature recovery you can visit: letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/hub-page/nature-recovery



Clare also mentions some really key links for farmers where additional support is available.


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In this episode we speak to CREST Cornwall - Cornwall Rural Education & Skills Trust.



Expert hedgers Andrew and Helen talk all things Cornish Hedge, and CREST, for National Hedgerow Week (16 - 25 Sept).

This episode was recorded at Heligan Gardens as CREST and Cornwall AONB set up to attend Awenek, a celebration of Cornish Heritage created by our Partners, Cornwall Heritage Trust.



You can find out more about CREST by visiting their website, Facebook, Instagram or contacting them.


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In this episode Cornwall AONB's Monumental Improvement Activities Officer, Iain Rowe, interviews the Rame Conservation Trust and project Participants about their experiences of the Bee Mindful Project.



A first for the Cornwall AONB Podcast to hear from individuals who have taken part, and contributed to the success, of projects that are delivered by the team. Thank you to Iain, Rame Conservation Trust and all those involved who feature on this episode - it's a really great listen!




To find out more about the project you can visit our website.
To find out more about the Rame Conservation Trust visit rameconservationtrust.org.uk



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In this episode we talk to Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Founder of Cabilla Cornwall and the Thousand Year Trust.

We talk about upland farming, temperate rainforests, Merlin's commitment to people, place, nature and climate and an incredible sense of place.



You can find out more about Cabilla Cornwall and their Dirty Weekends by visiting: cabillacornwall.com

For more information about the Thousand Year Trust visit: thousandyeartrust.org



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