Our News
Read our articles below for what's going on in our world.
Could you Lead the Mendip Hills National Landscape Partnership?
16th January 25The Mendip Hills National Landscape Partnership is looking to appoint a new Chairperson and Vice-chair. The Mendip Hills National Landscape Partnership brings together organisations and interests to providing a coordinated approach for looking after the Mendip Hills. These appointments come at...
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Volunteer of the Year 2024
9th December 24The Mendip Hills National Landscape Partnership is pleased to announce the Volunteer of the Year 2024 is Teresa Tickoo. Teresa was chosen this year as she has helped with a wide variety of roles that conserve and enhance the natural...
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Drop in and Discover Mendip
12th November 24Drop in and discover the Mendip Hills in Weston-super-Mare. On Sunday 17th November between 10am and 1pm we'll be taking over The Front Room, near the seafront, to help you discover the national landscape that's on your doorstep. This free event...
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Are you ready to discover the Darker Side of Mendip?
28th October 24The Mendip Hills National Landscape is a place steeped in the legends of Vikings, witches, kings and ancient civilisations. It's a landscape waiting to be explored; a landscape full of stories waiting to be discovered. This Halloween sees the launch...
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Share your views to shape the future of Mendip Hills
10th October 24There are just two weeks remaining to share your views on the future of the Mendip Hills. A consultation launched by the Mendip Hills National Landscape team is gathering feedback on priorities for the management of the countryside over the next...
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Mendip Hills Fund opens for Community and Environmental Grants
30th September 24Could a grant of up to £2,000 help your local project? The Mendip Hills Fund is open for applications between 1st October and 2nd December with all the applications going to the panel in January regardless of when they are...
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From AONB to National Landscape. Annual Review 2023 -2024
16th September 242023-2024 was the year that all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales became National Landscapes, including our unique Mendip Hills. The new name reflects our national importance; the vital contribution these hills make to protect...
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Mendip Hills National Landscape a Major Hub in £2M Ground-Breaking National Art Project
10th September 24The Mendip Hills National Landscape and Weston-super-Mare will feature as a major hub in a £2M ground-breaking national art project called Nature Calling. The project is funded by Arts Council England, the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
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New regenerative farming conference announced
9th September 24LandAlive, a new South West food and farming conference will be held this November. LandAlive will explore how regenerative farming and other nature-friendly methods can improve farm businesses and produce healthier food, whilst looking after the environment. The conference will...
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Sculptural installation planned to highlight the plight of Mendip ash trees
30th July 24Somerset artist, Lotte Scott, will begin work this summer on Ash Viewing, a new temporary sculptural installation on the Mendip Hills. Commissioned by the Mendip Hills National Landscape Team in partnership with Somerset Art Works, Ash Viewing has received funding from Creative Mendip and...
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