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5 facts: what the National Parks duty means for planning
Here are five key facts about what the new duty means for planning decisions which show just how wrong some of the myths being peddled are.
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Water is life: South Downs National Park
Siôn McGeever, Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, explains why water is at the top of the agenda as he calls for a united response to the river crisis.
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7 things we learnt from the High Court about National Parks
After the change in law in 2023, what the precedent-setting High Court cases mean for National Parks law.
Making the Inaccessible Accessible
Debbie North, founder of Access the Dales, on creating a countryside for all through wheel-friendly treks for people with poor or no mobility.
Saving a special spider
Andrea Kelly, a senior ecologist from The Broads Authority blogs about how they are saving this beautiful species.
“No future for us here until we are wealthy or retired”
Exmoor Young Voices was set up to help consult the National Park Authority on issues facing rural young people in Exmoor. They discuss the barriers and issues young people face living in isolated rural areas.
Sources of energy in our National Parks
Steve Ankers, policy officer for the South Downs Society discusses energy in National Parks - let us know what you think about energy in National Parks!
Guardians of the night sky
With the launch of the CPRE’s new interactive dark skies maps, Emma Marrington, one of their senior rural policy campaigners explains the importance of night skies free from light pollution.
The senior bus pass and rural transport – the bleak price of success
Colin Speakman, transport campaigner and Campaign for National Parks council member writes about the adverse impact free bus services for OAPs are having.
Rewilding National Parks – Time to go wild!
In her blog, Helen Meech, director of Rewilding Britain and has written about the benefits of rewilding in National Parks.
Rewilding National Parks – The farmer’s friend or enemy?
In his blog, Robin Milton is the chairman of the National Farmers’ Union Hill Farming Committee writes about the benefits of farming to National Parks.