National Parks are for everyone, but for many accessing and enjoying National Parks can be difficult. Young people are faced with barriers such as limited and expensive public transport, and few opportunities to connect with wild spaces and have their voices heard.
Experiences in National Parks can be life changing for young people, but are excluded from valuable opportunities to connect with them. If National Parks are to survive and thrive, these opportunities must be provided to inspire the next generation to become future custodians of the countryside.
At Campaign for National Parks we’re putting young people at the heart of our work. We’re campaigning for greater access, more experiences and championing their voices by connecting them with decision makers.
The national survey on people and the natural environment 2019 - Natural EnglandOnly 6% of visitors to National Parks in England are under the age of 25
Our National Parks New Perspectives project aims to give young people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to influence and connect with decision makers to change the narratives on who National Parks are for and who has a say in their future.
Meet our volunteer Ambassadors who are a great support to the Campaign for National Parks team and learn how to become one.
Our Future Leaders Course is all about inspiring the next generation of National Park change-makers, learn more about the residential and how to apply
The 2023 National Park Societies Annual Conference was opened to a wider audience with the hope of bringing more diversity, passion and knowledge to the discussions.
New to Nature provides young people from diverse backgrounds with 12-month paid placements in the environment sector, Lily shares her experience
At the end of July a group of Champions from the North East gathered at Waltown Country Park to make things out of mud, and sand, clay and straw.
