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Countryside Management Partnerships play a vital role in the conservation and enhancement of the AONB. This role includes:
- Provide advice and practical support to community initiatives to conserve landscape features and wildlife habitats.
- Work with local communities and Public Rights of Way department to improve access and recreation across the Downs.
- Encourage landowners to play a positive role in enhancing the Kent Downs AONB through the take up of schemes such as Countryside Stewardship.
- Work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory bodies in the management of special habitats in the AONB, eg chalk grassland.
- Give site visits, talks, presentations to groups to promote work of project and value of the AONB.
- Produce publications to encourage exploration of the AONB.
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Provide opportunities for people of all ages to get involved on a voluntary basis in the conservation and enhancement of the AONB.
The various Countryside Management Partnerships cover almost all of the Kent Downs AONB, find the one in your area:
Do you live in the Kent Downs AONB area?
If you are not sure then click on the attached link to the Kent Lifescape Information System to check your address.
1) Click on 'Map'.
2) Click on Designated areas under Step 3 and select 'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
3) Under Step 1 select postcode.
4) Type in your postcode and select 'go'.
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