Clean water protections
The lakes, rivers and streams in our National Parks are under threat like never before, we explain the issues facing waterways and our work to end water pollution.
It’s wild how much life there is in England and Wales’ National Parks. Covering 10% of land in England and 25% of land in Wales, they are home to some of our rarest and most iconic species as well as the last fragments of precious habitats. Major rivers start and end in our Parks providing the water we drink, vast woodlands, peatlands and saltmarshes provide the air we breathe.
You might not realise it but we all rely on the nature in our National Parks.
Putting pressure on the parks
There is clear and unavoidable evidence that biodiversity is in decline and the climate crisis is worsening. National Parks can play a vital role in supporting nature recovery and climate mitigation but are often restricted by lack of powers, resources and funding or are outright undermined by weakened our outdated laws.
This is why we campaign for nature recovery and climate mitigation in National Parks. We collect evidence, raise awareness, lobby government and hold decision makers to account. As the only independent voice for National Parks we’re making sure nature and climate are a priority.
