Countryside Alliance - love the countryside

Your countryside has a rich natural environment because of land managers who should be encouraged as they shape the land for future generations.

It’s a fact

There were over 2.6 million incidents of fly-tipping in 2006 - 2007 at a cost of £140 a minute to the public purse. This represents a 5% increase in just 12 months.

Why we care

Good management of land or water results from vibrant local economies and communities. The evidence suggests that the greatest contributors to the health of the landscape are those communities which derive their way of life from it. We will work with land managers to ensure that the good work they do is recognized.

The Countryside Alliance believes:

 Conservation should be dynamic and economically viable, not a system preserved entirely by subsidy or regulation. Nature conservation objectives should take full account of local economic and social issues. More on this...

 Traditional skills within the community, many of which provide conservation benefits, should be used and developed. More on this...

 Everyone should have access to the countryside. However, the expertise of local land managers should be valued and respected by Government and those who use the land in their leisure time. More on this...

 The current protectionist movement to put environmental rights on an equal footing to human rights in international law should be properly scrutinised. Future legislation must take into account current wildlife and land management practices. More on this...

 Local Authorities should fulfil their legal obligation to clamp down on fly-tipping and make it easier for people to dispose of their waste legally. More on this...