Y
OU MAYbe surprised to learn organisations to protect National Parks CNP is the only independent charity Weathered
that the National Parks of from the many threats they face. dedicated to protecting our National
wooden groynes at
England and Wales should need The good news is that it exists. It’s called Parks. Highly effective in its achievements,
Bossington Beach,
protection. Sadly, they aren’t fully the Campaign for National Parks (CNP). CNP gives the voluntary sector a shared
part of the Exmoor
National Park near
safeguarded by law. Our Parks are Currently with 40 members, CNP acts as vision and voice on the issues affecting the
Porlock Weir in
constantly under threat – from road- an umbrella for a range of environmental National Parks. Somerset
building, mining, military training and and amenity organisations which all have a As well as being instrumental in the
many other activities. Sometimes the stake in and a desire to protect the National creation of the National Park movement,
issues are complex and need careful Parks of England and Wales. This includes CNP has been responsible for a number of
consideration. At other times there is The Caravan Club which has been major achievements, including:
absolutely no excuse for destroying working with CNP for many years to raise a73 Securing the designation of the New
places that are national treasures. There is awareness and initiate change. Forest National Park in 2005, the first
a real need for a national watchdog that Whether it’s debating the impact of
keeps a sharp eye on what is going on, climate change, lobbying against intrusive a73
for the 21st century
Successfully campaigning against the
listens to all viewpoints and focuses the building and transport development or extension of intrusive quarrying in the
efforts and concerns of many people and advising on the conservation of wildlife, North York Moors >>
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