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The Friends of Nidderdale AONB Conservation
Award is a bi-annual award aimed at property managers in Nidderdale
AONB who demonstrate that they are willing to promote the
objectives of the AONB.
The way in which you manage your property should
recognise the value of features handed down from previous owners
and also demonstrate ways in which both landscape character and
wildlife protection can be sustained. Ideally, this should not only
indicate your understanding of the concept of natural beauty but
also show how this can be enhanced through sensitive
management.
Three cash prizes are awarded at the Ripley
Agricultural Show:
- First - £300
- Second - £150
- Third - £100
The applicant must be the owner or tenant of property within
Nidderdale AONB. The principal purpose of your business does not
have to involve the management of land. For example, schools and
hospitality businesses are eligible to apply for these awards. Some
examples of eligible activities may include:
- Protection and appropriate management of ancient woodlands,
veteran trees and woodland features that are an important component
of the local landscape
- The preservation and enhancement of cultural features that
reinforce the quality of the AONB, such as flower-rich grasslands,
traditional buildings and boundary features, green lanes and
ancient track ways
- The protection of river-banks, water margins and other wetland
features
- Management of your property in ways that may reduce adverse
environmental impacts and encourage sustainability, such as the
minimal use of herbicides and inorganic fertilisers
- Encouraging the public appreciation and enjoyment of special
features, for example by creating permissive paths, hosting open
days or producing information for visitors to the area
- Any activities that seek to promote better understanding of the
AONB and its objectives.
n.b.
- Previous first prize winners are not eligible to
reapply for three years.
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