2024 National Park Protector Award Winners Revealed

Published: 11 December 2024

Today we were in the House of lords to celebrate the incredible people who are at the heart of our Parks. The year was our biggest celebration yet to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. In an event hosted by Baroness Sue Hayman, we were joined by people across the 13 National Parks of England and Wales to acknowledge the amazing work carried out by individuals, groups, organisations and volunteers to better the future of our most Protected Landscapes.

Out of 35 nominees from across 11 National Parks, 19 finalists across three awards, there can only be 3 winners.

Winners for 2024 

The winner of the Marsh National Park Nature Award 2024, sponsored by Marsh Charitable Trust and presented by Baroness Kate Parminter, is: 

Kingsdale Head Farm, Yorkshire Dales National Park

2024’s Marsh National Park Nature Award runners up are: 

Hadrian’s Wall: Recovering Nature, Northumberland National Park 

Wild Haweswater, Lake District National Park 

The winner of the New Perspectives Award 2024, sponsored by Natural England and presented by Tony Juniper, is: 

Girls Do Dartmoor, Kats Koster-Shadbolt, Dartmoor National Park

2024’s New Perspectives Award runners up are: 

Quantock & Exmoor Ltd, Exmoor National Park 

eBony Hikers CIC, Peak District National Park 

The winner of the Young Changemaker of the Year Award 2024, sponsored by Sawday’s and Canopy & Stars and presented by Geeta Ludhra is: 

Penpont Project Youth Leadership Group, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park 

2024’s Young Changemaker of the Year Award runners up are: 

Tidy Climbers, Lake District National Park 

William Lock, Exmoor Young Voices

The winner of the People’s Choice public vote is Girls Do Dartmoor, Kats Koster-Shadbolt.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and a massive thank you to our sponsors Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust for sponsoring the event. Thanks to The Marsh Trust, Natural England and Sawday’s and Canopy & Stars for sponsoring the awards. Thanks to Country Living for being our media partner. Thanks to National Lottery players. Finally, thanks to Baroness Kate Parminter for hosting us in Parliament for the awards ceremony.