2012 News
The AONB News page contains information about the latest projects and news happening in the Howardian Hills AONB. This whole section is regularly updated but if you require further details about any of the subjects on this page, then please e-mail Paul Jackson at the AONB Unit.
13 December 2012
25 natural log benches to mark the AONB's silver jubilee
Visitors to the Howardian Hills will soon be able to stop and enjoy the area's special qualities in a fitting manner - thanks to plans to install 25 natural log benches to mark the silver jubilee of the AONB designation...more
7 December 2012
Rural:Urban Schools Twinning Activities
This term has seen some of the third round of the Rural:Urban Schools Twinning Project being run in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, with two more visits to the Arboretum...more
1 November 2012
Junior Ranger Club - half-term activities
Due to popular demand we are yet again holding our Junior Ranger Club activities at the Arboretum, Castle Howard...more
26 October 2012
Residents Survey 2012
If you're having trouble accessing the survey it may be because you're using a search engine, such as Google, to find it...more
19 October 2012
25th Anniversary of designation
The designation of the Howardian Hills as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was confirmed 25 years ago today, on 19th October 1987...more
27 September 2012
Rural:Urban Twinning Project Year 2
This year has seen the Howardian Hills AONB Unit run the second round of the Rural-Urban Schools Twinning Project in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust...more
27 September 2012
Grants available!
The AONB Project Fund is a grant scheme to support projects which conserve and enhance the landscape, cultural heritage, communities and biodiversity within the AONB...more
9 August 2012
New cycle route launched in the Howardian Hills
A campaign to get people on their bikes has been launched in the AONB and the Malton area...more
23 May 2012
The Good Life - Gilling East
The second of our two Good Life events this year will be at Gilling East Village Hall on Saturday 26th May...more
23 May 2012
Junior Ranger fun at the Arboretum
It is time to start booking onto the next session of our Junior Ranger Club, which is on Friday 8th June, at Castle Howard Arboretum...more
12 April 2012
The Good Life 2012
Following the success of two events held last year, we are again hosting two 'Good Life' events - at Amotherby on Saturday 28th April and at Gilling East on Saturday 26th May...more
5 March 2012
Easter activities at our Junior Ranger Club
It is time to start booking onto the next session of our Junior Ranger Club, which is on Wednesday 4th April, at Castle Howard Arboretum...more
27 February 2012
Renewable Energy Training Day on 2nd March
A free renewable energy training day being held on Friday 2nd March at Hambleton District Council's Civic Centre from 10...more
6 February 2012
Farm Grant Scheme updates
The Farm Business Support & Development Project are inviting farmers to a series of farm grant scheme update evenings...more
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