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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.
The sewage scandal
The sewage scandal is – rightly – an election issue: the rivers and lakes of our great National Park should be at the top of the clean up list
A Focus on Insects
From the best Parks to spot the rarest species to the threats and solutions for national insect populations, we're zooming in on some small but mighty heroes of National Parks.
All about peatland
Peatland is both visually stunning and precious for nature and climate but also is one of the most complex and most threatened. Let's dig into the peatlands in National Parks.
People and Parks
Lily Whitmarsh explores the impact people have had on our National Parks and how we have been shaped by them.
Five public transport-accessible destinations in National Parks
Travelling by public transport is a great way to explore our National Parks, here are five suggestions to get you started.
Winter Wildlife
As we enter the new year, it is a great time to discover winter wildlife in our Parks before spring begins.
Now is the time to truly nationalise our National Parks
With National Parks appearing to struggle, Andrew McCloy (Chair of Trustees at Campaign for National Parks) looks into the underlying issues and how systematic changes could help them flourish.
Nick Sanderson: Bringing people and nature together
We caught up with 2023 National Park Nature Award winner Nick Sanderson on his project in the Broads National Park.
In the New Forest with Hayden Bridgeman
We caught up with Hayden, runner up in our 2023 National Park Protector Awards, in the New Forest.
Forty fab years with Campaign for National Parks
Campaigner and Campaign for National Park Trustee Kate Ashbrook reflects on 40 years of campaigning.