11/08/2023
Our role
The Tamar Valley National Landscape is a partnership of community organisations and key agencies who collaborate to achieve our shared goals.
We work in a way that convenes, enables or delivers projects supporting the core needs of the area, helping to conserve our landscape’s natural beauty for nature and the benefit of all.
Meet the team
A dedicated core team of staff, along with staff delivering the Tamara Landscape Partnership project, focus on the day-to-day work in conserving & enhancing the natural beauty of the Tamar Valley National Landscape.
They are based at the Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls.
Steven Draper
Business Development Officer
Steven Draper
Business Development Officer
I'm responsible for developing relationships and strategies that bring projects, partners and funding together.
I enjoy living in the Tamar Valley with my family, pets and horse. In my spare time I manage my garden for nature, love photography and am creating a locally themed model railway.
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Charlotte Dancer
Information & Comms Officer (p/t)
Charlotte Dancer
Information & Comms Officer (p/t)
Hello! My role involves sharing news of the great work we do in conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our landscape. If you’d like to receive monthly updates to find out the latest on project progress, volunteering opportunities and events to join in with, I’d love to hear from you. When not at work, you’ll find me walking my dog, gardening or trying out new coffee shops with my family! ☕
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Donna Watterson
Office and Finance Manager (p/t)
Louise Barattini
Planning Advice Officer (p/t 1 day per week)
Becky Butland
Farming in Protected Landscapes Officer
Emma Jeffery
Farming in Protected Landscapes Admin Officer
Chris Harris
Monitoring and Reporting Officer
Our current projects
The Tamar Valley’s combination of wildlife, heritage and various landscapes is distinct and special in a national context. Through a variety of projects, with help from many dedicated supporters, we are doing our very best to keep it this way.
For more information on individual projects please follow the links below:
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Our Successes
For nearly 30 years, the Tamar Valley National Landscape has worked with landowners, communities and partners to conserve an enhance our unique landscape, improving habitats for nature, building climate resilience, showcasing our heritage and creating opportunities for us all to enjoy.
Join us in 2025 when we will reach our 30th Anniversary.
Together we will celebrate and reflect on many of the projects that have made huge impact in the Tamar Valley – our National Landscape where nature thrives and people breathe.
And then we will all embark on implementing the first steps of delivering a vision for a beautiful valley full of nature, in 2050 and beyond.
Our Partners
The Tamar Valley National Landscape Partnership has a governance structure allowing all of its stakeholders to influence and oversee the development of policy within the Management Plan and action on the ground through the Delivery Plan.
There are effectively three levels of operation for the Tamar Valley National Landscape Partnership:
The National Landscape team – comprising a core staff unit and additional project funded staff responsible for delivery and administration of the National Landscape Partnership and delivery plan
The Executive Group – comprising the constituent Local Authorities for the National Landscape. Cornwall Council is currently the ‘Host’ authority with financial, line management and employment responsibility for the core staff unit (and other project staff as appropriate). This group has overall/executive financial responsibility for the National Landscape Partnership and Staff Unit. The Executive also has elected non-Council representatives from the National Landscape Partnership.
The Partnership – responsible for guiding, advising and supporting the National Landscape team and Core Funders Group through the production and delivery of the National Landscape Management Plan.
The National Landscape Partnership is comprised of representatives from;
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.
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Historic England
We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment. We protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.
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Natural England
We’re the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England. We help to protect and restore our natural world. Natural England is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
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Environment Agency
We work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development. The Environment Agency is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
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Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment. The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands.
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National Trust
As Europe’s largest conservation charity, we look after nature, beauty and history for everyone to enjoy. We do it with the help of millions of members, volunteers, staff and donors.
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Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum
The Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum (TECF) is a partnership of organisations and local authorities with statutory responsibility towards the management of the Plymouth Sound & Tamar Estuaries Marine Protected Area (MPA). TECF and its advisory groups – the Port of Plymouth Marine Liaison Committee (PPMLC) and the Wembury Voluntary Marine Conservation Area Advisory Group (WAG) – provide an effective and collaborative framework for managing the MPA whilst recognising the commercial, defence and recreational importance of the site.
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Westcountry Rivers Trust
We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies. For 30 years, we have cared for the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and west Dorset. We work with people, businesses and the public sector to advance the understanding of freshwater habitats.
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Devon Wildlife Trust
Devon Wildlife Trust works for a countryside that buzzes with life, for thriving seas, for clean rivers and for more spaces for wildlife in cities and towns.
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust
one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK - believes in a wilder future for Cornwall, where our wildlife and wild places are cherished for all to enjoy. With the support of our members, we implement projects on land and at sea, conducting campaigns and managing wild spaces to ensure nature in Cornwall thrives for future generations.
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Tamar Community Trust
Tamar Community Trust is a local charity that supports and delivers projects benefiting nature, climate, people and place for the Tamar Valley National Landscape, in order to help conserve and enhance the area for everyone to enjoy.
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Visit Tamar Valley
Our Vision is to promote the Tamar Valley as a not to be missed destination in the South West, and increase visitor numbers and spend in this wonderful landscape that bridges Devon and Cornwall
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Drawn to the Valley
The Drawn to the Valley group of artists was formed in 2004 by the artists and creatives themselves. It is a focal point for well established professional artists, talented amateurs and beginners.
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National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union is the most successful representation body for agriculture and horticulture in England and Wales. Our purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers.
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Country Land Business Association
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.
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Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is the largest network of businesses in the South West – small, medium and large organisations who want to be better at business
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Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership
We are a non-profit partnership between local authorities, the railway and the University of Plymouth, where we are based.
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Plymouth University
A broad-based, research-intensive university, open to all who can benefit from a University of Plymouth education, and delivering excellent interdisciplinary research, experiential education and civic engagement.
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Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
World Heritage is the designation for places on Earth that are of Outstanding Universal Value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy
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Transition Tavistock
Transition Tavistock seeks to bring our community together by sharing knowledge and practical ideas to use less energy and resources, grow more of our own food, and supply and buy more locally.
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