VISIONS OF MOBILITY.
Take a glimpse into the future with the help of five experts, who outline their ten-year vision for mobility.
‘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.
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.*
Max Piper
Information Advisor at Haytor, Dartmoor National Park
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.
Dafydd Rhys Roberts
Senior Ecologist, Eryri National Park
* 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.