Future Leaders Course

Inspiring the next generation of National Park change-makers

The New Perspectives project, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, was a two-year project to engage more young people with the National Parks movement.

As part of the New Perspectives project we’re pleased to introduce the Future Leaders Course. This was for young people aged 20-30 (inclusive), who wanted to make a difference – for National Parks, landscapes, nature and people. The course had been developed with young people and focuses on supporting you to advance as a next generation leader and change-maker.

Our experiential course included practical skills, such as storytelling and communications; theoretical skills such as leadership styles and team working; a focus on equity and social justice for all and a reflective course of activities to inspire future leaders. The course provided the opportunity to hone these skills and put them to practice influencing National Park decision makers.

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Hear from our future leaders

In October 2024 we kicked off our first Future Leaders Course in the stunning Dartmoor National Park.

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"I had a lovely time on the future leaders course, particularly during the residential, where I visited the Yorkshire Dales for the first time. It was a welcoming space where, together, we could explore and discover the landscape around us. Creating collages of our own campaign ideas and developing them in groups gave me a keen insight into independent campaign creation. As a young campaigner, the experience has been invaluable, and I look forward to the future where I can apply what I have learned."

Şeniz Mustafa (left), Future Leaders Course Participant, Yorkshire Dales 2025

Made Possible by

Dartmoor Preservation Association