Ranger Team Five Year Strategy

The Ranger Team works to a five year strategy (PDF format) which highlights three core areas of operation for the rangers and volunteers.

Communities

• Connecting communities with their environments;
• Encouraging communities to help carry out parts of the Biodiversity Action Plan;
• Providing opportunities for local people to volunteer;
• Working with communities to develop recreational routes.

Welcome

• Improving access by providing stiles, gates, signposts, and other practical work on paths and National Trails;
• Implementing Countryside and Rights of Way legislation;
• Promoting sustainable tourism through contact with visitors and providing an opportunity for them to communicate with the National Park Authority.

Skills

• Developing comprehensive rural skills training schemes;
• Initiating skills exchange programmes;
• Expanding training for volunteers;
• Mentoring and supporting new rural businesses based on the special qualities of the National Park.