Caroline welcomes £440,000 in extra funding for the New Forest National Park to protect our natural environment and boost tourism to help grow our economy
This week the Government has announced £4.4 million extra investment, with all ten National Parks receiving an equal share of additional funding.
All ten National Park Authorities will be awarded the additional grant in recognition of the vital role that National Parks play to protect our precious wildlife, our world famous scenery, and support the tourism sector.
The extra funding will support education centres, ranger services, new trails, residential programmes, and provide more opportunities for people to enjoy National Parks.
The extra investment will support services for visitors, including education and visitor centres, ranger services, new trails, residential programmes, and provide more opportunities for people to enjoy National Parks.
The new funding will support access and engagement programmes that are helping to conserve the natural beauty and wildlife of these protected landscapes for future generations to enjoy.
In addition the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) scheme, delivered across 10 National Parks and 34 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 2021, has been extended until March 2025 to continue supporting custodianship of our world renowned natural heritage.
The New Forest national park, right on our doorstep, is a proud part of our community and a tourism destination for day trippers, and holidaymakers from all over the world.
Caroline said "I welcome the £440,000 additional funding which will support visitor and education centres, ranger services, and more opportunities for people to enjoy the outstanding natural environment".
