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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 views presented are the author's and not necessarily those of Campaign for National Parks. We are committed to encouraging an open debate about key issues affecting the National Parks. If you are a journalist with a general enquiry or would like to find out more about our campaigns, please email our Senior Communications Officer Harriet at HarrietG@cnp.org.uk
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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.
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Imagining the next 75 years of National Parks
75 years on from the creation of National Parks, how can we embody the spirit of its creation to tackle the fresh challenges our Protected Landscapes face?
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.
5 bucket-list walks in the Peak District
Lukas Saville from travel company 10Adventures tells us his five bucket-list walks in the Peak District
Review: “Fight for It Now – John Dower and the Struggle for National Parks in Britain” by David Wilkinson
Adrian Philips reviews David Wilkinson's new book on the incredible story of John Dower, a man who, more than any other, created our National Parks as we now know them.
The insanity of the Arundel bypass
Campaign for Better Transport's Chris Todd takes us through the insanity of controversial plans for the South Downs
Making our National Parks more diverse
Maxwell A. Ayamba from the Sheffield Environmental Movement (SEM) writes about some of the challenges of people from black and minority ethnic communities using National Parks
Meet our new President, Caroline Quentin
Caroline Quentin, may be best known for appearing in some of our most well-loved British TV programmes, shares her true passion for National Parks.
Heritage at Risk
The fantastic Heritage at Risk project has been shortlisted for our Park Protector Award. Chris Jones, Historic Environment Officer, shares how the project encourages individuals and communities to care for historical monuments in Northumberland National Park.
Saving a special spider
Andrea Kelly, a senior ecologist from The Broads Authority blogs about how they are saving this beautiful species.