Tackling alien invaders under Exmoor’s dark skies
Jackie Kiberd of the River Barle Signal Crayfish project on how they're protecting Exmoor’s treasured rivers from the signal crayfish.
Blogs
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Technological answers to the challenges of conservation in National Parks
Becky Falkingham, ecologist at the National Trust, takes a look at the need for technological solutions to the many challenges facing the work of conservationists in National Parks.
Iconic places created by iconic people – our common land
Over 82% of common land in England is in a protected landscape. Julia Aglionby from the Foundation for Common Land blogs about how to secure the future of the commons.
Unfinished business – more National Parks for Scotland
Did you know there are only two National Parks in Scotland? John Mayhew from the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland talks about their campaign to get more.
Making our National Parks more diverse
Maxwell A. Ayamba from the Sheffield Environmental Movement (SEM) writes about some of the challenges of people from black and minority ethnic communities using National Parks
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.