Don’t bulldoze National Park protections

National Parks are some of our most treasured landscapes, providing vital havens for wildlife, supporting rural economies, and offering places of peace for millions of people each year. But these special places are now under threat. 

The UK government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to accelerate housing and infrastructure development across England and Wales. While addressing these issues is essential, we cannot allow it to come at the cost of weakening the protections that keep our National Parks nature-rich and safe.

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What’s at risk?

The bill proposes to streamline planning approvals and speed up infrastructure and housing projects, which threatens to strip away the vital nature laws that have protected our National Parks for decades. 

Once lost to inappropriate development, the beauty and biodiversity of these landscapes may never recover. 

National Parks attract over 100 million visitors every year, supporting thousands of jobs in tourism and rural businesses. Weakening protections could harm local economies and damage fragile ecosystems.

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We Need Your Voice!

We’re calling on you to help protect our National Parks by writing to your local MP in Westminster. Ask them to: 

  • Demand the Government amends the Planning Bill so wildlife and habitats in National Parks are protected from harm
  • If changes to the Bill are not forthcoming, call for the Bill to be paused until nature is properly protected
  • Become a National Park champion in Parliament and work with Campaign for National Parks so these landscapes can thrive for nature, climate and people

Write to your MP here

Use our quick and easy tool to send a message to your MP today. Let them know that our National Parks are not up for grabs – they must remain protected for future generations.