This lovely film by Huckleberry Films sums up our Eco Escapes campaign. Register for your place at our Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism event on March 21 to find out more about Eco Escapes and how this inspiring #sustainabletourism initiative is evolving! forestofbowland.com/forest-bowland…

We've been overwhelmed with the positive response to our Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism event later this month! We are nearing capacity for the venue so bookings must close on Friday. Book your place here: forestofbowland.com/forest-bowland…

This wonderfully wild spring walk is FREE, but we'd really appreciate donations from those who do come along.

We've condensed some of the highlights of the 60-mile ride into a short video to give prospective participants a flavour of the terrain. Some serious hills to tackle and almost 1600 metres of total ascent. See you on the start line? youtu.be/N_dPdqrnO8M

Here's another preview video featuring the 25-mile route. It's a leisurely meander through the gently rolling countryside of the Ribble and Hodder Valleys, with plenty of scenic villages to stop off and explore. Enter here: ribblevalleyride.org/entries youtu.be/IiR69BgsqW4

We're getting ready for #NationalMeadowsDay and the Northern Scythe Festival here in Bowland! Discovering what lives in a meadow and celebrating some traditional hay time skills. Sat 1st/Sun 2nd July. Plantlife Discover Bowland Discover Wyre @moreLancaster Ribble Valley BC

Join us for a guided walk through history next month! Starting in Slaidburn, this 10-mile circular route explores the boundaries of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and raises funds for Champion Bowland and Bowland Pennine MRT. Book your place here: discoverbowland.uk/historic-guide…

Gisburn Forest is to host an all-terrain wheelchair demonstration on Wednesday 11 October - for more information on how to take part and test the vehicles for yourself >> marketinglancashire.com/news/gisburn-f… #Lancashire #Accessibility #Tourism #Accessforall

Good news about the Forest of Bowland National Landscape's population of #henharriers from RSPB - but the worrying 'disappearances' continue... community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/rspb…

The Low Carbon Lake District Fund ran from 2021 - June 2023, supporting@ 58 local businesses to adopt more eco-friendly working methods. From electric vehicle charging points to solar panels, it helped reduce carbon emissions by 544 metric tons annually: lakedistrictfoundation.org/low-carbon-lak…

Places are going fast for the Champion Bowland guided walk from Slaidburn next Sunday (October 1). Join us for a fascinating walk through history in the beautiful Forest of Bowland National Landscape Sign up now for free: skiddle.com/whats-on/Black…

Do come and join us on Sunday if you can - quite a challenging 10-mile walk, 'beating the bounds' of Bowland - with tea and home-made cakes in the village hall afterwards.

Welcome to the Forest of Bowland National Landscape - the new name for our designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To discover the story of the UK’s National Landscapes, follow National Landscapes Association and go to national-landscapes.org.uk.

Big day in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape today as our AONB is redesignated a '#NationalLandscape'. The rebrand reflects the vital role our 46 National Landscapes play in access, recreation, wellbeing, connecting communities and nature recovery. discoverbowland.uk/welcome-to-eng…

Entries for the 2024 Ribble Valley Ride are now open! Routes include an easy 25-mile route, a testing 50-mile route and a challenging 75-mile route, taking in some of the best hill climbs in Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales. Enter online here: ribblevalleyride.org/entries

CALL OUT: Nature Calling Commissions The National Landscapes Association seeks artists to work with communities to explore & celebrate nature in 6 hubs incl. Forest of Bowland National Landscape for a new Arts Council & Defra funded national arts programme. Proposal Deadline: 24 May 2024 national-landscapes.org.uk/news/nature-ca…

From dawn chorus croissants to early evening forest bathing - and lots more in between - check out these fab springtime #FestivalBowland events! forestofbowland.com/festival-bowla… Discover Bowland visitLancashire.com Welcome to Yorkshire National Landscapes Association 📸G Cooper

Fantastic to see the hedge laid by volunteers last autumn at the Crook o' Lune coming back so well! (Training provided by Lancashire & Westmorland Hedge Laying Assoc.) And the wildflowers look fab too 😀. 📸Hermitage Field Community Meadow

There's only a couple of weeks left to apply for a grant of up to £750. Apply here: championbowland.org.uk/index.php/smal… #charity #funding #grants #matchfunding