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.
Blogs
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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.
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.
We can’t let major development ruin our National Parks
Ruth Bradshaw, our policy and research manager on why our new report is fundamental in making sure our Parks are not ruined by major development.
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.
Carrying on the Big Conversation
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.
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
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