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Lake District

Secretary of State approves major road despite huge damage to the Lake District and the Pennines, accelerating the climate emergency

The A66 TransPennine upgrade has been given the go ahead despite fierce opposition and changes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Welcome targets on nature recovery in National Parks but bolder action needed

The Government has today published its Outcomes Framework, setting out key targets for restoring nature and habitats in protected landscapes

Campaigners tell Westminster parties, put National Parks at the heart of your election manifestos

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of National Parks, National Park Societies from across England have signed a joint-letter calling on the political parties to put forward bold manifesto commitments at the next election.

Serpents Trail

Oil drilling strikes at the heart of our National Parks

Campaign for National Parks calls for moratorium on oil and gas extraction in National Parks. 

Barn

Barn conversion proposals threaten National Parks

Campaign for National Parks and 13 other organisations have written to the Secretary of State, raising strong concerns over proposals to remove planning protections in Protected Landscapes.

River Meon fish

Feeling the heat: climate impacts on the South Downs chalk streams

Our Chief Executive Rose O’Neill explores the impact of climate change on the river Meon in the South Downs National Park, and how changing the law is key to adaptation.

Sewage outlet

Saving Windermere from sewage

All is not well under the surface of Lake Windermere, which has seen years of increased sewage pollution pushing it further and further towards the brink of collapse. Our Senior Communications Officer Harriet Gardiner meets with the founder of Save Windermere Matt Staniek - the last defence in the fight against sewage pollution. 

A set back for National Parks in Westminster - but we keep on fighting

Campaign for National Parks’ Chief Executive Dr Rose O’Neill comments on set back in the House of Lords for laws for National Parks.

Dartmoor wild camping appeal decision deferred

The High Court appeal hearing on the right to wild camp in Dartmoor National Park (Darwall & anr v Dartmoor National Park Authority) has drawn to a close on 18 July with a decision left pending and campaigners likely to wait another

Lake District upper Derwent Valley

Biggest industrial construction project ever proposed in the Peak District

As Westminster considers new laws that would require water companies and regulators to take action for National Parks, our Chief Executive Rose O’Neill explores deeply concerning proposals that show why change is desperately needed.

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