The Greensand Trust is an independent environmental charity that works with local communities and landowners to conserve and promote the distinctive landscape, wildlife and history of the Greensand
Ridge, and to improve access, understanding and enjoyment of this fascinating area.
Ridge, and to improve access, understanding and enjoyment of this fascinating area.
Our work includes:
Promoting and carrying out conservation management of important greensand
--. habitats and species;
Promoting the local distinctiveness of the Greensand Ridge;
Improving the rights of way network, including assisting Parish Paths Partnership (P3) groups in their work;
Managing open spaces, country parks and nature reserves for the benefit of wildlife and visitors;
Helping local communities set up environmental improvement projects with advice, fundraising and practical help;
Advising and assisting landowners who wish to improve the wildlife and/or heritage value of their land;
Providing opportunities for voluntary conservation work;
And promoting environmental education for all ages.
--. habitats and species;
We work in partnership with local councils, national agencies and the business and voluntary sectors. Our partners include Aylesbury Vale District Council, Bedfordshire County Council, Buckinghamshire County Council, English Nature, Environment Agency, Forest Enterprise, Lafarge Aggregates, Leighton-Linslade Town Council, Mid Beds District Council, Milton Keynes Council, Shanks, South Beds District Council and the Wildlife Trust.
The Greensand Trust's 'framework for action' is a document that describes the aims of the Trust and the principles it embraces to achieve its objectives. It also briefly outlines the resources of the Trust area: its landscape, wildlife and historic heritage and its rights of way and access areas, as well as the way that priorities are established within the different disciplines, and discussion of threats and opportunities. It then sets out to propose objectives for the Trust.
It is intended that this document will provide the framework within which the annual work programme is produced, but it is not intended to be a straitjacket preventing innovation. This framework will be reviewed every four years.
It is intended that this document will provide the framework within which the annual work programme is produced, but it is not intended to be a straitjacket preventing innovation. This framework will be reviewed every four years.
Click here to look at the framework document (1.45Mb PDF document).