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Piggy in the Middle – Nature, Farming, and National Parks
On Exmoor, some farmers have led the way farming for high quality food and nature – but if they are going to survive they need to be paid.
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Our highlights from 2024
2024 was a big year for us, not only did we celebrate 75 years of National Parks we also had many campaign successes and have set in motion many more for 2025
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The power of young people in nature recovery
Layla and Molly from Young Wilders on the importance of youth involvement in nature recovery. Read their speech from Natural England's Annual Reception.
The Fight for the South Downs
The long struggle to protect one of Britain’s most treasured landscapes.
Saving Windermere from sewage
We caught up with 2023 Changemaker of the Year Award winner Matt Staniek as he explains the issues facing Windermere from sewage pollution
All Party Parliamentary Group for National Parks – Access for All
Charlotte Ditchburn on her experience of the all party parliamentary group on access for all in National Parks
From wild camping ban to decline in nature – Our campaign for new legislation reaches the House of Lords
Senior Campaigns Officer, Nick Hall, on the latest big step in our campaign for new powers to protect and enhance National Parks and AONBs.
We must keep campaigning against the #AttackOnNature
We hear from Bruce McLeod, Chair of Trustees for Friends of the Dales, on why we must keep up the fight.
Ensuring our National Parks are better protected against damaging development
MPs will shortly be discussing important amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, Ruth Bradshaw explains why these amendments are so vital.
Young people are an endangered species on Exmoor
We caught up with Megan Hunt of Exmoor Young Voices to find out what is driving the exodus and the action young people have taken to continue living in the place they love.
Finding solutions to climate change – if not in National Parks, then where?
To coincide with COP27 Solutions Day, Andrew McCloy writes about how National Parks can tackle the climate crisis, but will fail without renewed Government support.
Decarbonisation Day – How National Parks can show leadership on climate change
Richard Leafe on the importance of National Parks in tackling the climate and nature emergencies.
National Park Societies take a stand against #AttackOnNature
The 12 National Park Societies of England and Wales signed a joint Declaration calling on their respective governments to give Protected Landscapes.