b'A sustainable futureThe future of farming in thehugely important to the social, Lakes is one of our key strategiceconomic and environmental issues, both as an opportunityfabric of the Lakes. for delivering our ambitions for a healthier, richer environment,We want to help build a future but also as a core conservationthat is more resilient to change priority. The interplay of natural to enhance the nature and cultural features in theconservation value of our farms; Lake District make the farmedprotect and restore healthy soils landscape we care for one ofand clean water; demonstrate the most important, well knownand help promote low carbon and widely treasured of ourfarming practices; sustain conservation assets. traditional farming skills and practices; improve the financial Our farmers will have to adapt resilience of our holdings and add to the impacts of climate change,value to their produce. To achieve uncertainty over future agri- this, well need to build strong environment support and tradingrelationships with our tenant agreements. Given the scale offarmers. Its a big challenge butour ownership, our farms area huge opportunity. The English Lake District World Heritage Site A landscape shaped by people and nature The National Trust landlords flock of 21,000 Herdwick sheep Communal grazing and common land, all part of the Lake District culture'