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Flanders Moss, communities, LEADER. Creative bog partnerships. Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve. A peatland with outstanding natural heritage qualities A place for people to learn about and enjoy We want NNRs to help support local communities, and to be supported by those communities.
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Flanders Moss, communities, LEADER Creative bog partnerships
Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve • A peatland with outstanding natural heritage qualities • A place for people to learn about and enjoy • We want NNRs to help support local communities, and to be supported by those communities
Beforehand Flanders Moss has a role to play in the local community of the Carse of Stirling • A greenspace for local people • A tourist destination where there are few • Informal and formal consultations showed an interest and a ownership for the moss.
Connecting People with Peatlands • Learning from France, Finland and Ireland • Installation of the Flanders Moss boardwalk • Art on the Moss • Connecting People with Peatlands website
Connecting People Website • Summarises the projects in each country • Captures the best practice from each partner • http://www.snh.org.uk/PeatforPeople/homepage.asp
Viewing Tower • A unique perspective on Flanders Moss and a key to its interpretation • Building the destination • New opportunities for presenting the NNR within its landscape
Project Details • CPPH – total budget, LEADER+ contribution • Tower/OH/PPP - £165,000 budget, £49,000 LEADER contribution • Breakdown costs of boardwalk and tower • Time contributions from SNH
Project Achievements • Extensive community participation, from a range of age groups • International experience used • Infrastructure installed that makes Flanders a visitor destination worthy of its natural heritage value • Increased (and increasing) visitor numbers