Inspiring places need our protection

This week is National Parks week and millions of people have been visiting the National Parks and enjoying the events and activities that have been organised as a celebration of the Parks’ varied cultural heritage. CNP wants to use this opportunity to encourage people to understand the challenges facing National Parks in the 21st century.

Acting CEO, Ruth Chambers explains: ‘The majority of visitors to the Parks during National Parks Week will be unaware of the many complex challenges facing the Parks. Indeed, most will probably take for granted the wide open spaces, wildness, natural beauty and tranquillity that the Parks have to offer. But despite their protected status in law, serious threats face all of the Parks and there is a difficult job ahead of us.’ 

Current challenges for the Parks include public spending cuts, climate change, development pressures and accessibility. To find out more about these challenges see our press release