Nature in the Dales is the website of the Yorkshire Dales Biodiversity Forum, hosted and developed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Our Vision The Yorkshire Dales Biodiversity Forum’s vision is ‘To promote biodiversity conservation in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and to encourage greater understanding and involvement of people in looking after their natural environment.’ What we do The Forum meets quarterly, shares information and collaborates to support and coordinate biodiversity conservation within the National Park, for example providing advice and expertise to develop objectives for the National Park Management Plan. Terms of reference Our members The Forum has members representing a wide range of organisations and individuals who work and have an interest in biodiversity conservation in the area. Allison Pierre Environment Agency Catherine Mercer Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust Chris Alder Upper Wharfedale Field Society Chris Jones Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Deborah Millward Yoredale Natural History Society Fran Graham National Trust Geoff Garrett Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Gordon Haycock Wharfedale Naturalists Graham Jackson-Pitt Cumbria Wildlife Trust Helen Keep Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Ian McPherson YDNPA Member Champion Natural Environment Jack Hirst Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust John Altringham Yorkshire Dales Environment Network, ex University of Leeds John Lamb Lancashire Wildlife Trust Peter Welsh Independent Rep (Forum Chair) Pippa Merricks Natural England Tim Thom Yorkshire Peat Partnership Tony Serjeant Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Contact us For more information please contact the Forum Secretariat at wildlifeconservation@yorkshiredales.org.uk.
