Happy #WorldRangerDay to all National Park rangers in the UK and beyond 💚🥾 Your work in our Protected Landscapes keeps these places special for everyone 🏞️ Hayden Bridgeman, Ranger Team Leader for Peak District National Park shares what it’s like to be a ranger 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/blog/what-it...

Ban disposable BBQs ❌ When treasured landscapes go quickly up in smoke, we lose habitats and species that could take decades to return. It's time to ban disposable BBQs which have been found to be the cause in multiple fires over the years 🔥 Read our full plan 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/our-national...

Helping landscapes become resilient to wildfires 🌿 National Parks contain massive areas of peatland, a powerful wildfire defense We're calling for: 💧Rewetting & restoring all peatlands 💧Ban on disposable BBQs 💧Ban on burning as a land management Read the plan 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/.../wildfire...

Gov't announces 30by30 delivery plan but not the tools Protected Landscapes need to deliver it 🤷 With only 4 years left & less than 10% of land protected, time is running out ⌛ A promise of £37m for Protected Landscapes is welcome but it’s only a fraction of what is needed 📉

📢 National Park Protector Awards nominations close Sunday Four awards up for grabs: 🦋 Marsh National Park Nature Award 🚜 Living Landscapes Award 🤝 New Perspectives Award 🥾 Young Changemaker of the Year Award Nominate here www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...

BBC Radio Wales' excellent documentary looks at the Glyndŵr National Park 🏞️ Our Policy Manager Gareth explains why we're fully behind the benefits the Park could bring, but are also supportive of the public local inquiry to evaluate concerns raised Listen 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

North East Wales: A Park Too Far? - Part Two - BBC Sounds

Mel Doel travels across Wales asking if a fourth National Park is a good idea.

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Did you know rewilding is helping our National Parks thrive?🌳 From youth-led rewilding at the Penpont Project in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) to peatland restoration at Kingsdale Head in the Yorkshire Dales, projects across Britain are working to make our National Parks wilder. 🧵1/3

Can National Marine Parks support marine nature recovery? Join our next webinar and hear from experts on why we need to recover nature at sea and the potential role of National Marine Parks 🌊 Tuesday 28 July 12:30 - 2pm Free and open to all 👉 campaignfornationalparks.beaconforms.com/form/30e4e0ef

Eryri iconic waterfall in SSSI to become hydroelectric development after National Park Authority vote 😡 This narrow vote prioritises profit over nature & goes against the very purposes of National Parks🚧 This is why we're calling for a governance & purpose reform www.cnp.org.uk/resources/le...

Leading National Parks into the future

Our report Leading National Parks into the future: modernising National Park Authority governance, sets out clear and achievable recommendations grounded in research.

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Do you know a young changemaker? 🥾 Nominations are now open for our Young Changemaker of the Year Award, for devoted volunteers, campaigners and professionals under 35 who have gone above and beyond for National Parks. More... www.cnp.org.uk/.../national...

Do you know a social justice champion? 💪 Nominations are now open for our New Perspectives Award, for those who champion National Parks where every person feels welcomed, represented and involved. More... www.cnp.org.uk/.../national...

Exploring National Parks by bus 🚌 This #BetterTransportWeek we're sharing our Sunday buses car free guide to help you make the most of exploring National Parks 🏞️ www.cnp.org.uk/our-national...

Do you know a living landscapes legend? 🚜 Someone whose stewardship helps our landscapes and communities thrive? Nominations are now open for our Living Landscapes Award 🏆 Nominate here www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...

Do you know a nature hero? 🦋 A group, project or campaign that has put nature at the heart of their work? Nominations are now open for our Marsh National Park Nature Award 🏆 More... www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...

Are you a National Park Protector? @campaign4parks.bsky.social National Park Protector Awards are back looking for people who are the heart of our Parks Nominations for 4 awards are open-could you be a winner? Head to their profile to learn more Nominations close 12 July 2026 #changemakers

Are you a National Park Protector? Our annual Awards are back and we’re looking for the people who are the heart of our Parks ❤️ Learn more and how to nominate 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/national-parks-movement/national-park-protector-awards/ 📅 Nominations close 12 July 2026

Dive in this #WorldOceanDay 🌊 Our National Marine Parks Alliance is open for anyone with an interest in developing and exploring National Marine Parks 🐟 We'd love to have you on board, learn more and join the alliance 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/.../national...

Applications close on Tuesday for our Marine Project Manager so there's only a few days left to apply! 💸 £35,000 – £38,000 per annum 📅 Fixed term: 18 months 📍 Hybrid working, based in Pembrokeshire with occasional travel ⌛ Full-time (35 hours per week) More info 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/about/jobs/

Seeking National Park enthusiasts 📢 Defra is recruiting new Members of National Park Authorities Boards, a role putting you at the heart of decisions around England's most awe inspiring landscapes 🌿 📄 Deadline: Midday 16 June 👉 Apply apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9325

Happy 90th birthday @campaign4parks.bsky.social defending the parks for all to enjoy @roseoneill.bsky.social @andrewmccloy.bsky.social @openspacessociety.bsky.social @ramblers.org.uk @cprecountryside.bsky.social campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2026/05/26/n...

Ninety years of leading the national park movement

Ninety years ago today, 26 May 1936, the Standing Committee on National Parks held its first meeting, at 4 Hobart Place in London. This was before there were any national parks in the UK; they were…

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Connected by nature 🏞️ 🐾 Every corridor we protect, every habitat we restore, helps build a stronger network for nature. This European Day of Parks 2026 we're celebrating with Europarc and National Parks UK. Together we are part of a connected future 🌿 #NationalParks #EuropeanDayofParks

Some good National Parks news this #WorldBeeDay 🐝 More than 100 hectares of lush wildflower habitat are being created in the South Downs to help bees flourish. National Parks play a vital role in landscape scale nature recovery, supporting our native pollinating insect species 🌼

Marine job alert 🚨🌊 There's still time to apply for our new Marine Project Manager role 💸 £35,000 – £38,000 per annum 📅 Fixed term: 18 months 📍 Hybrid working, based in Pembrokeshire ⌛ Full-time (35 hours per week) Applications close Tuesday 2 June 2026 More info👉 www.cnp.org.uk/about/jobs/

#Bus services are limited in many parts of our #NationalParks & Sunday services are particularly scarce. Nationally 71% of leisure trips are made by car or van which rises to 93% in National Parks. The DPA & @campaign4parks.bsky.social are calling for improvements. www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Buses are a great way to explore National Parks 🚌 But it’s clear that bus services are limited on Sundays. While it’s important we make the most of the buses we have, we want to see significant improvements More 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp... @dpadartmoor.bsky.social

📢 We're Hiring! Marine Project Manager Lead our ambitious new project in one of Wales’ most exceptional coastal landscapes. 💸 £35,000 – £38,000 per annum 📅 Fixed term: 18 months 📍 Hybrid working, based in Pembrokeshire ⌛ Full-time (35 hours per week) Learn more 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/about/jobs/

Seismic political change is afoot in Wales 👀 Amid the swirl of speculation and political soothsaying we wanted to cut through the noise and see how the current manifestos stack up for National Parks in Wales against our Manifesto for Action 💚 Read more 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/blog/welsh-e...

Welsh Election Manifesto Roundup

We look ahead to the Senedd Elections and question how the Manifestos stack up for National Parks in Wales.

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Thank you to everyone who donated to our Earth Rise appeal with @biggive.bsky.social Your generous donations helped us smash our target in record time 🙌 You will help ramp up our campaigning so that National Parks become wilder places where wildlife and rare habitats recover & thrive 🦋🌼🌿

The Dartmoor Preservation Association welcomes the launch of the new report from @campaign4parks.bsky.social - Leading National Parks into the Future: Modernising National Park Authority Governance. www.cnp.org.uk/news/new-rep... #Dartmoor #nationalpark #report

New report: Options for modernising National Park Authority governance

We’ve launched our new report ‘Leading National Parks into the Future: Modernising National Park Authority Governance’.

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Double your impact for wilder National Parks 🌿 2026 marks 90 years of us campaigning and a turning point for nature ⭐ We can ramp up our campaigning so that National Parks become wilder places - but we need your help. Double your donation today 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...