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The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently been asking for people’s views on what they could do to make transport better, here are our top 5 views.
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Labour's commitment to economic growth and social justice should recognise the vital role nature-rich National Parks can play in prosperity and community wellbeing.
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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.
Ceri Rapsey, rights of way support officer from the Exmoor National Park Authority writes about the Path Watchers project which has been shortlisted for our Park Protector Award.
Rob Bushby, John Muir Award manager from the John Muir Trust talks about how you can encourage people to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places.
We ran a survey in March that nearly 10,000 people filled in to tell us what they think about National Parks. Our chief executive Fiona Howie carries on the conversation.
Kate Ashbrook, our trustee and the general secretary of the Open Spaces Society writes about our Radio 4 Appeal presented by Bill Bryson
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.
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!
Alison Smith, project manager of ‘Make the Small Things Count’ which won our 2014 Park Protector Award explores the wonders of life close-up
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.
Campaign for National Parks Vice President, Lord Norrie, reflects on the campaign to secure new National Park legislation in the 1990s
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.
