Thank you

March 25, 2011

I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for our Three Peaks project.

With a bit of luck, your click will have helped us to secure an amazing €30,000!  The winner of this huge sum of money will be announced by the European Outdoor Conservation Association in July.  I’ll let you know how we faired as soon as the results are reveiled.

If we win, every single euro will be spend wisely on the Three Peaks Project.  YDMT will work closely with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority to improve part of the route between Pen-y-ghent and Ribblehead through High Birkwith. For this section most walkers use the badly eroded route over the exposed peat of Horton Moor and Black Dubb Moss. A sustainable alternative route that passes over drier ground on nearby Whitber Hill will be established, and the habitat value of the eroded section will be restored through re-seeding schemes and natural regeneration. Once completed, there’ll be a launch event and walkers will be encouraged to use the alternative route through press coverage, leaflets and the Three Peaks website.

Fingers crossed we’ll have secured enough votes to win the funding boost that will make this possible.
Thank you again for voting. Without you, this important project wouldn’t have had a chance.