Ensuring our National Parks are better protected against damaging development
MPs will shortly be discussing important amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, Ruth Bradshaw explains why these amendments are so vital.
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Finding solutions to climate change – if not in National Parks, then where?
To coincide with COP27 Solutions Day, Andrew McCloy writes about how National Parks can tackle the climate crisis, but will fail without renewed Government support.
Decarbonisation Day – How National Parks can show leadership on climate change
Richard Leafe on the importance of National Parks in tackling the climate and nature emergencies.
National Park Societies take a stand against #AttackOnNature
The 12 National Park Societies of England and Wales signed a joint Declaration calling on their respective governments to give Protected Landscapes.
Review: “Fight for It Now – John Dower and the Struggle for National Parks in Britain” by David Wilkinson
Adrian Philips reviews David Wilkinson's new book on the incredible story of John Dower, a man who, more than any other, created our National Parks as we now know them.
10 facts you won’t believe about National Parks
Campaign for National Parks brings you 10 facts about National Parks you won't believe - unless you are already a National Park know-it-all.
Saving the red squirrel
Bob Cartwright, Deputy chair of the Westmorland Reds, on protecting and celebrating this iconic native species in the National Parks of England and Wales.
Putting natural beauty at the heart of our future environment?
Fiona Howie argues that beauty needs to be at the forefront of the Government’s environmental agenda.
We can’t let major development ruin our National Parks
Ruth Bradshaw, our policy and research manager on why our new report is fundamental in making sure our Parks are not ruined by major development.
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