Paying for conservation

The attached article is interesting - shows how we are beginning to ask our communities to take a greater role in funding conservation works in our National Parks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/8042863.stm

It will be interesting to see how they fare at a time when household budgets are being squeezed. Although, with a bumper year for UK tourism predicted, a carefully targeted scheme could tap into not just community interest, but also the pockets of the many people who visit the Parks each year.

Whether or not the funds raised will make a real difference remains to be seen. But then again, every little helps!