About
What this scheme is, who is involved, and why it matters.
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The scheme
The Ure Dales is a 20-year partnership between Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and 18 upland landowners in the Ure Dales. It is funded by ’s programme, with additional revenue from a farm-ecological , , and premium market access.
The partnership
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust convenes and holds the DEFRA contract. The 18 landowners govern the scheme jointly with through a . Decisions are made by consent, not top-down.
The site
This site exists to make the scheme understandable. It is a decision-aid surface for the 30 April 2026 workshop and a reference repository that persists beyond it. It is not marketing material.