Exmoor ponies – the heart and soul of Exmoor
Sue Baker shares the varied history of Exmoor's beloved ponies.
Blogs
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The future of SSSIs on Dartmoor
We explore why so few of the Sites of Special Scientific Interests on Dartmoor’s commons are in favourable condition.
Saving Windermere from sewage
We caught up with 2023 Changemaker of the Year Award winner Matt Staniek as he explains the issues facing Windermere from sewage pollution
Roots and Words
Written by Jeni Bell. First published in Viewpoint Magazine: Edition 82 in April 2023
The Stars Are For Everyone
Lewis Winks reflects on The Stars Are For Everyone campaign and the future of access on Dartmoor.
National Park Bus services are vital for sustainability and equality of opportunity
Bus services should play a vital role in sustainability and equal access in National Parks but serious funding cuts are putting them at risk, Colin Speakman explains more.
From wild camping ban to decline in nature – Our campaign for new legislation reaches the House of Lords
Senior Campaigns Officer, Nick Hall, on the latest big step in our campaign for new powers to protect and enhance National Parks and AONBs.
New road development threatens the Peak District – and we need your help
Anne Robinson, from Friends of the Peak District, on the road building threat facing the Peak District and what action is being taken to stop it in its tracks.
“Not blind opposition to progress. But opposition to blind progress.”
Rose O’Neill, of Campaign for National Parks and John Watkins of National Landscapes Association explain their concerns about Investment Zones.
Ninety years since the mass trespass of Kinder Scout
Writer Sally Robinson revisits the historical moment when a group of countryside campaigners took to Kinder Scout to push for greater access to the outdoors.