Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund we provided storytelling grants, Future Leader Courses and opportunities for young people to join us as Ambassadors
Our National Parks New Perspectives project first launched in 2021 with the aim to give young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to influence and connect with decision makers to change the narratives on who National Parks are for and who has a say in their future.
In 2024 we received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund supporting the project for a further two years and enabling us to offer even more storytelling grants, as well as launching our Future Leader Courses and supporting young people to join us as Ambassadors.
Thanks to Lottery players.
Alicia’s book follows Mimi and her family who live in North Yorkshire; her mother rocks her whilst been serenaded by skylarks, and Mimi grows up playing surrounded by peat and gorse in the garden. For Mimi, the sounds which bring her moor to life are coloured – purple swirls, golden loops – her life is intimately connected to that of the moor.
Hannah has produced a zine exploring the themes of nature, young people and the mental health crisis, featuring stories and photos she’s captured from the Peak District and Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks.
Transing the Wild: Wilding the Trans by Felix Bill is a narrative non-fiction short story collection inspired by the South Downs National Park.
As part of our New Perspectives project we're offering grants to young people to share their stories of National Parks with Canopy & Stars and the National Lottery Heritage Fund
We’re pleased to introduce the Future Leaders Course as part of our New Perspectives project. This is for young people who want to make a difference – for National Parks, landscapes, nature and people.
Our National Park Ambassadors are passionate volunteers who help us achieve our mission for nature-rich National Parks for all.
We kicked off our New Perspectives project with our first Future Leaders Course in Dartmoor. Hear from participants about their experiences and why it’s so important for young people to have a say in the future of National Parks.
Thanks to Ocean City Media for producing the film.
Ferozah (Future Leaders Course Participant, Dartmoor 2024)“National Parks should be for all. I’ve never been to one before this and I think it’s an incredible place. There’s so much potential for more nature-rich landscapes and I think in order to get that we have to have everyone involved, everyone coming and visiting and appreciating it.”
Cover artwork by Serafina Parmar-Hill
This special edition of Viewpoint is made up entirely of contributions from young people including poems, essays and artwork all inspired by the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the UK.
