A wilder future for Yorkshire

A wilder future for Yorkshire A new flagship restoration project showcasing an alternative future for the UK's uplands has been launched. Wild Ingleborough aims to restore an iconic area in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, around Ingleborough – the second highest peak in the Dales. The project is a partnership between the University, WWF , Yorkshire Wildlife Trust , Natural England , the United Bank of Carbon and The Woodland Trust. It promises to be an important venture for people, nature and climate – working together with local communities including farmers to share skills and knowledge that will create a wilder future for Ingleborough. The striking landscape includes swathes of bare limestone pavement and heavily grazed pasture. But in the future, the area will be transformed into a nature-rich haven, with a variety of rare flora and fauna to benefit from the restoration of their natural habitats. Creating new woodlands is a critical component of efforts to mitigate climate change and reach net-zero.