THE GOWER SOCIETY
Guarding Gower for all its worth!
AIMS FOR THE FUTURE
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he countryside is near breaking point. For far too long, we have been taking from it.
Now we must start putting something back. |
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onservation is not about keeping things as they are; still less about turning the clock back. It is about creating a better future. It is about managing change in such a way
that both protects and
enhances the essential character of Gower, its natural beauty, its farmed landscape, its history, its diverse
flora and fauna. It is about balancing protection with the legitimate well-being of the community. |
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f we remember that Gower was not given to us by our forebears, but lent to us by
future generations, we shall not let them. or Gower, down. |
Members receive printed programmes, Newsletters, and a Journal
Why not join us and help to protect Gower.
“Gower is a happy accident of geological forces, climatic conditions and human enterprise: a harmonious blend of landscape nature and history. This ‘rare patch of the earth’s surface‘ as Wynford Vaughan Thomas called it is a rich mix of natural scenic beauty, farmed landscape and diverse flora” (A guide to Gower 1999).
For more than 60
years the Gower Society has been working for the betterment of Gower, as an Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an area of diverse habitat and a place of
historic interest. We will continue to make every effort to keep Gower as a special place to live in, to work in and to visit.
The Gower Society
pledges to continue to :
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encourage an appreciation of the unique qualities of Gower, in the AONB
(Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and in the whole Lordship of Gower.
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protect the heritage of Gower, its landscape, its historical and its built
environment
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support sympathetic coastal and marine management
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support farming practices that are economically and ecologically
sustainable
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protect and enhance its diverse wildlife habitats, encouraging its rich
animal and plant life
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safeguard its rights of way and open spaces
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ensure that its common land is kept free from
encroachments
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Support green tourism that is both sensitive and
appropriate.
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Work with young people, adults, local communities and organisations in
Gower
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create and foster links with others who share our views
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lobby for support for AONBs including Gower for:
enhanced protection
better management
increased financial support
