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Wiltshire Council Backs £1M NWDNL Biodiversity Project

3/30/2026

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Wiltshire Council will back a £1 million project for the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (NWDNL) through the National Grid's Landscape Enhancement Initiative to improve accessibility, promote nature-friendly farming, and boost biodiversity.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape (NWDNL) spans 668 square miles across Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire, and is England's third largest.
NWDNL intends to submit six funding bids after the cabinet approved the proposal on March 17.

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Wiltshire Council will back a £1 million project for the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (NWDNL) through the National Grid's Landscape Enhancement Initiative to improve accessibility, promote nature-friendly farming, and boost biodiversity.
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape (NWDNL) spans 668 square miles across Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire, and is England's third largest.
NWDNL intends to submit six funding bids after the cabinet approved the proposal on March 17.