Our letter to Angela Leadsom points out substantive problems in BPS 2015 payments to commoners

2 Nov 2016: Today we sent a letter to Angela Leadsom, Secretary of State, Defra. In our letter we draw her attention to substantive problems that remain with the... read more

Future of uplands open to conversation

29 Sep 2016: Taken from Farmers Guardian 28 September 2016 Farmers and those who manage the uplands are urged to better explain the benefits they provide to the... read more

FCL responds to Environmental Audit Committee on the future of the natural environment

12 Sep 2016: The Environmental Audit Committee of Parliament has launched an inquiry into the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum. They are... read more

THE FUTURE OF THORNEYTHWAITE FARM: Let the National Trust show its commitment to our cultural landscape

5 Sep 2016: The National Trust is the largest owner of common land in England. Its purchase of Thorneythwaite provides the Trust with an opportunity to show... read more

Cumbria Flood Action Plan adopts charter for collaborative working arround natural flood management

22 Aug 2016: After the devastating floods in the north of England last December (2015), the Foundation for Common Land led on developing a Charter for... read more

Young commoners learning from each other

17 Aug 2016: A group of 14 young commoners from Dartmoor, New Forest and Bodmin came on a two-day visit to Cumbria organised by the Cumbria Young Commoners. The... read more

The Uplands Alliance are starting a conversation on future support for the uplands

12 Aug 2016: The Uplands Alliance is starting a conversation on future support for the Uplands. The first event will be hosted by Defra on 22nd September 2016.... read more

Foundation raises concerns for Common Land from Brexit vote

27 Jun 2016: We have just released the following press release. What Future for Our Iconic Cultural heritage? Brexit Vote raises concerns for Common Land... read more