After 5 successful years, the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended for another 3 years 🚜
Since launching, FiPL has funded 190 projects across Sussex and Hampshire, from planting new hedgerows, to restoring listed barns and providing farm visits for children.
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Since launching, FiPL has funded 190 projects across Sussex and Hampshire, from planting new hedgerows, to restoring listed barns and providing farm visits for children.
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September 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
After 5 successful years, the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended for another 3 years 🚜
Since launching, FiPL has funded 190 projects across Sussex and Hampshire, from planting new hedgerows, to restoring listed barns and providing farm visits for children.
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Since launching, FiPL has funded 190 projects across Sussex and Hampshire, from planting new hedgerows, to restoring listed barns and providing farm visits for children.
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Funded by Defra and delivered locally by the National Park Authority, FiPL focuses on nature recovery, climate action and sustainability, as well as improving landscape, heritage and access
The next window to apply for FiPL funding opens on 1 October. Find out more: buff.ly/1ghHerZ 👋
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Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) - South Downs National Park
NB: The South Downs National Park Authority is delighted to announce that applications for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the 2027/28 Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme will open on…
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September 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Funded by Defra and delivered locally by the National Park Authority, FiPL focuses on nature recovery, climate action and sustainability, as well as improving landscape, heritage and access
The next window to apply for FiPL funding opens on 1 October. Find out more: buff.ly/1ghHerZ 👋
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Now that's a job well done.
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
March 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Now that's a job well done.
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
The transformation of Heyshott Down has been remarkable.
Work on restoring the chalk grassland began in the 1990s but has recently been supported by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to enhance and maintain this 13 hectare plot of reverted arable land.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Work on restoring the chalk grassland began in the 1990s but has recently been supported by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to enhance and maintain this 13 hectare plot of reverted arable land.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
March 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The transformation of Heyshott Down has been remarkable.
Work on restoring the chalk grassland began in the 1990s but has recently been supported by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to enhance and maintain this 13 hectare plot of reverted arable land.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Work on restoring the chalk grassland began in the 1990s but has recently been supported by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to enhance and maintain this 13 hectare plot of reverted arable land.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Kingsdale Head is restoring peatland, boosting biodiversity & repairing heritage features with £101k+ #FiPL funding🌱
Find out more about the project and other FiPL case studies on our website👉 https://ow.ly/XsZp50Y5iBL
#YorkshireDales #Defra #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes
Find out more about the project and other FiPL case studies on our website👉 https://ow.ly/XsZp50Y5iBL
#YorkshireDales #Defra #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes
January 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Kingsdale Head is restoring peatland, boosting biodiversity & repairing heritage features with £101k+ #FiPL funding🌱
Find out more about the project and other FiPL case studies on our website👉 https://ow.ly/XsZp50Y5iBL
#YorkshireDales #Defra #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes
Find out more about the project and other FiPL case studies on our website👉 https://ow.ly/XsZp50Y5iBL
#YorkshireDales #Defra #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes
A hill farmer in the National Park has credited the #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes grant programme funded by #Defra for making his farm “sustainable and profitable”. Read more 👇
https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/fipl-brings-upland-farm-into-profit/
📸 Andrew Fagg | #YorkshireDales #FiPL
https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/fipl-brings-upland-farm-into-profit/
📸 Andrew Fagg | #YorkshireDales #FiPL
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A hill farmer in the National Park has credited the #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes grant programme funded by #Defra for making his farm “sustainable and profitable”. Read more 👇
https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/fipl-brings-upland-farm-into-profit/
📸 Andrew Fagg | #YorkshireDales #FiPL
https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/fipl-brings-upland-farm-into-profit/
📸 Andrew Fagg | #YorkshireDales #FiPL
🌿 Great news! 🌿 The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended for another three years, with £30 million confirmed for 2026/27 across England’s 44 protected landscapes 🙏
https://ow.ly/15Y550XW0Sg
#FiPL #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #Defra
https://ow.ly/15Y550XW0Sg
#FiPL #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #Defra
January 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
🌿 Great news! 🌿 The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended for another three years, with £30 million confirmed for 2026/27 across England’s 44 protected landscapes 🙏
https://ow.ly/15Y550XW0Sg
#FiPL #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #Defra
https://ow.ly/15Y550XW0Sg
#FiPL #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #Defra
In this episode of the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast we hear from farmers who are passionate about protecting the curlew, and who are using FiPL funding to secure its future.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/AjAm50XSP6Q
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/Y0u-6BK7qU4
#WorldCurlewDay #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/AjAm50XSP6Q
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/Y0u-6BK7qU4
#WorldCurlewDay #FiPL #Defra
April 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
In this episode of the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast we hear from farmers who are passionate about protecting the curlew, and who are using FiPL funding to secure its future.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/AjAm50XSP6Q
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/Y0u-6BK7qU4
#WorldCurlewDay #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/AjAm50XSP6Q
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/Y0u-6BK7qU4
#WorldCurlewDay #FiPL #Defra
Pasture for Life is working with farmers across the Dales to boost biodiversity and farm profits through the FiPL funded Pasture & Profit programme. By sharing real world pasture management, they’re helping protect vital grasslands and upland farms.
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #RegenerativeFarming #DEFRA
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #RegenerativeFarming #DEFRA
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Pasture for Life is working with farmers across the Dales to boost biodiversity and farm profits through the FiPL funded Pasture & Profit programme. By sharing real world pasture management, they’re helping protect vital grasslands and upland farms.
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #RegenerativeFarming #DEFRA
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #RegenerativeFarming #DEFRA
Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. The FiPL Farm Diaries is a podcast series exploring the impact of these projects 👇
📻 - https://ow.ly/gWEY50XKKWg
📺 - https://ow.ly/WTh950XKKWf
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 - https://ow.ly/gWEY50XKKWg
📺 - https://ow.ly/WTh950XKKWf
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
August 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. The FiPL Farm Diaries is a podcast series exploring the impact of these projects 👇
📻 - https://ow.ly/gWEY50XKKWg
📺 - https://ow.ly/WTh950XKKWf
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 - https://ow.ly/gWEY50XKKWg
📺 - https://ow.ly/WTh950XKKWf
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
The Dales landscape has been shaped by farmers for generations, and the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme helps support projects that benefit nature, climate, people and place. Learn more 👇
https://ow.ly/EowZ50ZpWF8
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
https://ow.ly/EowZ50ZpWF8
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
July 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Dales landscape has been shaped by farmers for generations, and the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme helps support projects that benefit nature, climate, people and place. Learn more 👇
https://ow.ly/EowZ50ZpWF8
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
https://ow.ly/EowZ50ZpWF8
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
Welcome to the 10th episode of FiPL Farm Diaries! In this episode we talk about integrating hedgerows and trees for livestock and wildlife 👇
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/8Bhr50Y8JqS
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/HjKQ50Y8JqT
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/8Bhr50Y8JqS
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/HjKQ50Y8JqT
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
February 4, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Welcome to the 10th episode of FiPL Farm Diaries! In this episode we talk about integrating hedgerows and trees for livestock and wildlife 👇
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/8Bhr50Y8JqS
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/HjKQ50Y8JqT
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/8Bhr50Y8JqS
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/HjKQ50Y8JqT
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
Excellent news indeed!! FiPL has been transformative here in @chilternsnl.bsky.social.
Defra announcement today 'we are also extending the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to continue to support and improve England’s most precious areas of natural beauty,' - this is good news as is the uplift in HLS payments
February 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Excellent news indeed!! FiPL has been transformative here in @chilternsnl.bsky.social.
Another brilliant Farming in Protected Landscapes funded project! #naturefriendlyfarming #farmingfornature #fipl #farminginprotectedlandscapes @wclnews.bsky.social
For #WorldSoilDay 2024 we are sharing news of how funding from Defra’s Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme is helping a farmer in the
#NorthPenninesNationalLandscape
to improve soil structure by enhancing rotational grazing practices on his land. bit.ly/3Worldsoilday24
#soil #farming #waders
#NorthPenninesNationalLandscape
to improve soil structure by enhancing rotational grazing practices on his land. bit.ly/3Worldsoilday24
#soil #farming #waders
December 5, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Another brilliant Farming in Protected Landscapes funded project! #naturefriendlyfarming #farmingfornature #fipl #farminginprotectedlandscapes @wclnews.bsky.social
In this new episode of the FiPL Farm Diaries we hear how a FiPL grant can be used to conduct audits and surveys to unlock new revenue streams and improve farm profitability.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/UqSw50XKKWh
📺 Visual - https://ow.ly/zgrO50XKKWc
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/UqSw50XKKWh
📺 Visual - https://ow.ly/zgrO50XKKWc
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In this new episode of the FiPL Farm Diaries we hear how a FiPL grant can be used to conduct audits and surveys to unlock new revenue streams and improve farm profitability.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/UqSw50XKKWh
📺 Visual - https://ow.ly/zgrO50XKKWc
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/UqSw50XKKWh
📺 Visual - https://ow.ly/zgrO50XKKWc
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we hear from three farmers who have used a FiPL grant to put in alternative water sources where they need them.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/EuxU50XGMFW
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/iIF950XGMG0
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/EuxU50XGMFW
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/iIF950XGMG0
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
March 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we hear from three farmers who have used a FiPL grant to put in alternative water sources where they need them.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/EuxU50XGMFW
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/iIF950XGMG0
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/EuxU50XGMFW
📺 Visualised - https://ow.ly/iIF950XGMG0
#YorkshireDales #FiPL
1/2 Through Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funding, we are supporting wildlife boxes for the Exmoor farming community (made by Three Atop Woodland Services) to provide valuable nesting and roosting opportunities for farmland wildlife.
September 25, 2026 at 1:41 PM
1/2 Through Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funding, we are supporting wildlife boxes for the Exmoor farming community (made by Three Atop Woodland Services) to provide valuable nesting and roosting opportunities for farmland wildlife.
🎙️ Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we explore how FiPL grants are helping farm businesses diversify!
🎧 Tune in:
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
🎧 Tune in:
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
May 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
🎙️ Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we explore how FiPL grants are helping farm businesses diversify!
🎧 Tune in:
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
🎧 Tune in:
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visualised - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
Defra announcement today 'we are also extending the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to continue to support and improve England’s most precious areas of natural beauty,' - this is good news as is the uplift in HLS payments
February 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Defra announcement today 'we are also extending the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme to continue to support and improve England’s most precious areas of natural beauty,' - this is good news as is the uplift in HLS payments
Welcome to the seventh episode of FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we hear from farmers who are using FiPL funding to conserve drystone walls and barns .
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/Oi8N50XWAWY
📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/OWzW50XWAWZ
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/Oi8N50XWAWY
📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/OWzW50XWAWZ
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Welcome to the seventh episode of FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we hear from farmers who are using FiPL funding to conserve drystone walls and barns .
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/Oi8N50XWAWY
📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/OWzW50XWAWZ
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/Oi8N50XWAWY
📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/OWzW50XWAWZ
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
Welcome to the fifth episode of FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we focus on practical habitat creation and 3 land managers who are restoring ponds, wetlands, and meadows
📻 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bChjn33Wmak4XZkL1tNUl?si=GjFAji2OQy2VO936gAI24Q
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bChjn33Wmak4XZkL1tNUl?si=GjFAji2OQy2VO936gAI24Q
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
December 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Welcome to the fifth episode of FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we focus on practical habitat creation and 3 land managers who are restoring ponds, wetlands, and meadows
📻 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bChjn33Wmak4XZkL1tNUl?si=GjFAji2OQy2VO936gAI24Q
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bChjn33Wmak4XZkL1tNUl?si=GjFAji2OQy2VO936gAI24Q
#YorkshireDales #FiPL #Defra
This #FiPL funded project in Richmond is focused on water, wildlife & carbon improvements🌺
Work included new hedgerows, wildflowers and restored beck banks. Strengthening habitats, improving grazing & building climate resilience of the #farm🌿
#YorkshireDales #Defra
Work included new hedgerows, wildflowers and restored beck banks. Strengthening habitats, improving grazing & building climate resilience of the #farm🌿
#YorkshireDales #Defra
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This #FiPL funded project in Richmond is focused on water, wildlife & carbon improvements🌺
Work included new hedgerows, wildflowers and restored beck banks. Strengthening habitats, improving grazing & building climate resilience of the #farm🌿
#YorkshireDales #Defra
Work included new hedgerows, wildflowers and restored beck banks. Strengthening habitats, improving grazing & building climate resilience of the #farm🌿
#YorkshireDales #Defra
🎙️Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we explore how FiPL grants are helping farm businesses diversify!
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visual - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visual - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
April 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
🎙️Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we explore how FiPL grants are helping farm businesses diversify!
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visual - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW
📺 Visual - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
Through new environmental stewardship schemes, such as FiPL (Farming in Protected Landscapes), we're seeing more farms creating new homes for nature.
June 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Through new environmental stewardship schemes, such as FiPL (Farming in Protected Landscapes), we're seeing more farms creating new homes for nature.
#fipl 🐸
Now that's a job well done.
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
Thanks to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, Keymer Farm in East Sussex was able to enhance their local chalk stream and increase natural flood management capacity through the restoration of two on-site ponds.
#SouthDowns #FiPL
March 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
#fipl 🐸