Nature-rich National Parks for everyone
We are the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales. Our independence from government means we can speak out for Protected Landscapes when no-one else can. Our mission is clear: we’re here to unite, inspire and empower everyone to take action and enjoy wilder National Parks.
We're hiring!
We are looking for two new trustees who share our passion for the work we do and who can help us ensure that National Parks are representative, inclusive and relevant to the nation today.
National Park Protector Awards 2024
In the run up to the big event in London we’re sharing the incredible work done by the people who are at the heart of our National Parks. Share the love for our National Park protectors and vote for your People’s Choice nominee.
Beautiful and thriving landscapes
We're passionate about National Parks. They're a stunning patchwork of habitats, countryside and communities which capture the diverse beauty of the landscapes in the UK.
"National Parks exist as a place where anyone can go and enjoy the countryside; an essential right we can’t afford to lose."
Timothy, 2022/23 New Perspectives young film maker
Why we campaign
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NEW PERSPECTIVES
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5 Ways to help National Parks
Easy ways to take action for National Parks
Youth Voice
We work with young people to connect them with decision makers and champion them as the next generation of National Park campaigners
NATIONAL PARK PROTECTOR AWARDS
The National Park Protector Awards are back for 2024, check out how to get involved
WE ARE A COLLECTIVE
Campaign for National Parks is an umbrella of more than forty environmental and amenity groups, indirectly representing over four million people with an interest in National Park matters.
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I only learnt what a National Park was last year. Since then, I’ve been to four National Parks so far and plan to get round to them all. For me, a National Park is a glimpse of the wider world and the wonders of Mother Nature. My ambition is to enable others like me to be able to experience going to National Parks.
Kwesia, 2022/23 New Perspectives young film maker
LATEST NEWS
Who pays for the Lake District?
New report, commissioned by the Friends of the Lake District, shows how innovative new tourism schemes could better support the National Park
Representing Protected Landscapes in significant legal case
Campaign for National Parks seeks permission to intervene in legal test-case threatening all of England’s National Parks and National Landscapes.
For a wilder future, National Parks must represent us all
Chief Executive Dr Rose O’Neill reflects on what an increasingly diverse and modern nation needs from National Parks, and how we need to change to deliver it
New Perspectives: Future Leaders Course
Hayley Quarrington on her experience of the weekend residential in Dartmoor National Park.
Dartmoor: Win or lose, we need new access legislation
Lewis Winks from the Right to Roam Campaign on we need new legislation to defend and extend our access to the countryside.
Viewpoint 85 | Autumn / Winter 2024
Read Viewpoint 85, a special edition youth edition for the 75th anniversary of National Parks, filled with news, stories, insights and unheard gems from across the National Parks of England and Wales
Viewpoint 84 | Spring / Summer 2024
Read Viewpoint 84, a special edition for the 75th anniversary of National Parks, filled with news, stories, insights and unheard gems from across the National Parks of England and Wales
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