THE RECHARGE IN NATURE FUND.

‘The Recharge in Nature Fund’ supports locally delivered vital nature restoration, biodiversity and wellbeing initiatives. These initiatives, one in each park, were identified by the Parks based on their unique needs and will enable the National Parks to progress their work faster and with lasting impact in these high priority areas. 

In 2023, the fund will focus on 5 key initiatives. A further 10 initiatives will be supported throughout the three-year partnership.

DISCOVER THE LATEST RECHARGE IN NATURE FUND INITIATIVES.

The Community Engagement Programme in Dartmoor.  

This initiative aims to give children from surrounding urban communities the opportunity to experience the special properties of Dartmoor and to forge a long-lasting connection with nature. Research shows that if you can connect a child to the natural environment when they’re between the ages of 7 and 11, they are more likely to show sustainable behaviours in later life.*

“Dartmoor has changed my life. Just to come up here and breathe in the fresh air, to enjoy the tremendous views, to explore the geology, to walk from tor to tor.”

Max Piper
Information Advisor at Haytor, Dartmoor National Park

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The Natural Flood Defence Restoration Programme.

Measuring 3.5 miles long, the glacial Llyn Tegid in Wales is home to a variety of rare and unique species that are important to the local ecosystem and depend on optimal water quality in order to thrive. This initiative aims to improve natural flood management measures, like hedgerow planting, to reduce and slow down the overland flow of water carrying harmful phosphates into the River Dee, which runs into the lake.  

“The glutinous snail is entirely dependent on clean, well oxygenated waters. It’s a canary in the mine in a way, an early indicator to us that the environment is doing well or otherwise.”

Dafydd Rhys Roberts
Senior Ecologist, Eryri National Park

RECHARGE IN NATURE PROJECT.

* Based on research by the University of Derby's Nature Connectedness Research Group and experiences at National Trust sites, research conducted by Miles Richardson for the University of Derby shows that if you can connect a child aged up to 11 with the natural environment, they are more likely to exhibit sustainable behaviours later in life.