Show some love for this year's National Park Protector nominees. Voting close Sunday 8 December, People's Choice announced Thursday 12 December.
Sponsored by the Marsh Trust - This award recognises the contribution of a group, project or initiative that has put nature at the heart of their work. Creating and elevating landscapes that capture the wild spirit of National Parks, keeping them safe for the future.
Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park
This is a landscape-scale nature recovery project covering a complex matrix of landowners along Hadrian’s Wall, centred around the Roman Wall Loughs at Greenlee.
Lake District National Park
Lake District National Park
This is an innovative rewilding project within a National Park that has been working hard to not only halt but reverse biodiversity loss in our National Parks.
Bannau Brycheiniog National Parks
Bannau Brycheiniog National Parks
This group shows what can be achieved with a vision, clear leadership, a few expert dedicated employees and an amazing group of volunteers who all want to make a contribution to climate change by tree planting.
Eryri National Park
Eryri National Park
Netti and Rob Collister are a driving force behind conservation within Eryri. Together they have successfully pushed balsam out of an ever expanding area from their village of Henryd.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Katherine Bryan and Tim Yetman purchased Kingsdale Head in 2020 with the aim to increase its biodiversity/carbon sequestration potential.
North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park
This is an exemplar landscape scale nature recovery project in the western River Rye catchment, conserving and restoring habitats, improving water quality and natural river function.
Sponsored by Natural England - This award celebrates the people, projects or initiatives that champion and inspire diversity and inclusion in National Parks. Their work embodies the vision of a future where everyone has equal access to National Parks.
South Downs National Park
South Downs National Park
People from across the south have taken part in a series of workshops helping them to learn ancient arts and craft techniques, all in the beautiful and tranquil surrounds of the South Downs.
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park
Quantock and Exmoor Ltd provide a pathway for people from diverse backgrounds to gain meaningful employment and experience working to protect our National Parks.
Peak District National Park
Peak District National Park
Trekkers UK is a grassroots community organisation. Grounded in the 5 ways to wellness, they aim to nurture diversity and wellness in outdoor spaces.
Peak District National Park
Peak District National Park
eBony Hikers CIC provide inspiration, encouragement and support for people with Black ancestry of all ages in the UK, who are interested in exploring the outdoors through walking and hiking.
Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor National Park
This is a programme for young women creating safe and open spaces for teen girls to experience the wild beauty of Dartmoor.
North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park
Mary works tirelessly to enable, motivate and encourage young people to be involved in the National Park. Youth Voice are an enthusiastic team dedicated to influencing decision making in the National Park.
Sponsored by Sawday's and Canopy & Stars - This award celebrates devoted young volunteers, or individuals who have gone above and beyond for National Parks. Their passion is unmatched and their dedication to a future where National Parks and Landscapes can thrive is an inspiration.
Peak District National Park
Peak District National Park
Hannah is a fantastic role model for young people getting into conservation, in the field and behind the scenes.
South Downs National Park
South Downs National Park
Cameron Macdonald has been an inspiring young changemaker at the National Park since becoming a conservation volunteer with their rangers in 2018.
Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park
Lucy has become a stand-out member of the Ranger team, continuing her journey and development through a new role as a National Park x BMW Nature Ranger.
North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park
Sam has delivered over 300ha of new deciduous woodland in the National Park overachieving the National Park woodland creation target.
Eryri, Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales National Parks
Eryri, Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales National Parks
Tidy Climbers aims to inspire behavioural change in the climbing community, encouraging individuals to incorporate a litter pick into their climbing day.
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park
This network of young locals, from across Exmoor, represent the needs and contributions of young people to sustaining a healthy, accessible and balanced National Park.
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
This group of young people have brought together farmers, landowners and others to re-vision the future of 500 acres of Welsh upland and river valley.
The people's choice is now open for public vote until 8 December, winners announced Thursday 12 December.
The annual National Park Protector Awards has run since 2011 and are a vital opportunity to recognise and reward the hard work of people who are at the heart of our Parks.
The winners and runners up from the 2023 National Park Protector Awards ceremony in parliament.
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