Bowland Tourism Environmental Fund

The Bowland Tourism & Environment Fund (BTEF) is a visitor payback scheme operating within the Forest of Bowland AONB. The initiative encourages visitors to help protect the area by making a donation. All donations directly fund environmental projects within the AONB. It enables tourism businesses, visitors and local communities to work together to benefit and protect the AONB.

How does the fund operate and where does the money go?

The BTEF operates across the area as a partnership initiative for the benefit of the AONB.

The Forest of Bowland AONB team coordinates the distribution of BTEF fundraising and information material. BTEF donations are then collected by Ribble Valley Borough Council who coordinate the finances of the fund.

Local community groups and projects within the AONB are invited to bid into the fund for grants of up to £500 for environmental projects within the AONB. Decisions are made by a steering group of appropriate representatives from across the AONB. Grants are then distributed to successful projects by the team at Ribble Valley Borough Council.

For more information about the criteria for grants and projects funded in the past please click here...

If you would like to promote the fund at your business or information centre please contact Mike Pugh, Forest of Bowland AONB Development Officer, on 01200 426433 to receive a BTEF pack. (The pack includes a leaflet rack, selection of AONB leaflets, Forest of Bowland pinbadge box, promotional postcards and pinbadges.)