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New Perspectives: Future Leaders Course
Hayley Quarrington on her experience of the weekend residential in Dartmoor National Park.
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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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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.
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How National Parks helped shape my career
Olivia Watts shares how her experiences of National Parks guided her career
We don’t need a Moses but a movement
Kate Ashbrook, our trustee and the general secretary of the Open Spaces Society writes about our Radio 4 Appeal presented by Bill Bryson
“No future for us here until we are wealthy or retired”
Exmoor Young Voices was set up to help consult the National Park Authority on issues facing rural young people in Exmoor. They discuss the barriers and issues young people face living in isolated rural areas.
Sources of energy in our National Parks
Steve Ankers, policy officer for the South Downs Society discusses energy in National Parks - let us know what you think about energy in National Parks!
Making the Small Things Count
Alison Smith, project manager of ‘Make the Small Things Count’ which won our 2014 Park Protector Award explores the wonders of life close-up
Guardians of the night sky
With the launch of the CPRE’s new interactive dark skies maps, Emma Marrington, one of their senior rural policy campaigners explains the importance of night skies free from light pollution.
The Campaign for new National Park legislation in the 1990s
Campaign for National Parks Vice President, Lord Norrie, reflects on the campaign to secure new National Park legislation in the 1990s
Six pairs of capable hands can achieve a lot in an environment where access can be very difficult
Last year Fell Futures won our Park Protector Award. Matt Eaves, volunteer and apprentice coordinator from the Lake District National Park Authority shares his personal experience about the impact of winning the award.
The senior bus pass and rural transport – the bleak price of success
Colin Speakman, transport campaigner and Campaign for National Parks council member writes about the adverse impact free bus services for OAPs are having.
Rewilding National Parks – Time to go wild!
In her blog, Helen Meech, director of Rewilding Britain and has written about the benefits of rewilding in National Parks.
Rewilding National Parks – The farmer’s friend or enemy?
In his blog, Robin Milton is the chairman of the National Farmers’ Union Hill Farming Committee writes about the benefits of farming to National Parks.