Campaign For National Parks

We write for Original Cottages about keeping the National Parks full of bird life!

Last year two breeding female hen harriers attempted to nest in the Yorkshire Dales but failed due to natural causes, and this year the Park had one successful nest – the first since 2007.
Ian Courts, wildlife officer at Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, tells us about their determination that the illegal persecution of raptors in the Dales should end so that iconic species such as the peregrine falcon and hen harrier can return to the uplands.
https://www.cnp.org.uk/….../birds-prey- yorkshire-dales-nationa…
Photos by Whitfield Benson and Natural England #summerofbeauty Friends of the Dales
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Fantastic to see our call for big and ambitious changes to wildlife conservation in the National Parks in this month's edition of New Nature
Changing our approach to wildlife conservation is a matter of urgency and in our opinion National Parks should be leading the way as exemplars to the wider country!
https://www.newnature.co.uk/

Ospreys were functionally extinct in Britain up until the 1950's. In 2009 the first osprey chicks in 200 years were born in Northumberland.
Katy Barke of Northumberland Wildlife Trust tells us more about this incredible story of survival in the Kielder forest on the edge of Northumberland National Park as part of our #summerofbeauty series.
https://www.cnp.org.uk/blog/10-years-ospr eys-kielder
... Please share this amazing story of passion and rising above the odds!
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We love this story - our National Parks are still full of surprises!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/Mountain-m olehill-Hill-Lake-Di…

On #BookLoversDay why not treat yourself and support our fight at the same time!
Joe Shenton's colouring book is a fantastic way to chill out and buying a copy helps us too!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/…/Adult-Col… /0997362391/ref=sr_1_1…

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Fantastic to be able to welcome Original Cottages to our corporate network!
The support of this fantastic holiday provider means we are able to continue fighting to see our National Parks thrive!
As an independent charity we are completely reliant on donations and membership - we couldn't do it without them!
... https://www.originalcottages.co.uk/
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One of the many difficulties for creating change in National Parks is the many different land owners. But in the latest #summerofbeauty blog Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - Snowdonia National Park's Gethin Davies shows this needn't be a barrier.
By working with 15 different land owners he is improving the watery habitats of the amazing Afon Eden in Snowdonia. This benefits the rare freshwater mussels, salmon, otters and other wildlife!
Read all about it today...
... https://www.cnp.org.uk/blog/protecting-wa ters-snowdonia
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Some stunning pictures from Exmoor, ponies are such loved characters in the National Parks!

Our friends at Dartmoor Preservation Association are hosting a conference of National Park Societies, asking the big questions of about the Parks' future.
For local attendees who want to hear our wonderful line up of speakers, but do not want to stay at the hotel, they are offering a delegate ticket for the middle day of the conference, Friday 5th October. This is priced at £35, or £85 if you would like to stay on for dinner. Bargain!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nps-confer ence-2018-what-val…

There's still time to take part. Get out there and get snapping for our #summerofbeauty photography competition! https://www.cnp.org.uk/photography-compet ition

Last week Michael Gove released beavers into the Forest of Dean, begging the question of whether would could see the busy beaver beavering away in our National Parks soon?
Reintroduction specialist and farmer Derek Gow believes rewilding is the only way foward for our National Parks. Read the latest #summerofbeauty blog today! Share & tell us what you think below :)
https://www.cnp.org.uk/bl…/reintroducin g-life-national-parks

Amazing opportunity to learn more about the unique history of Northumberland National Park! Back in June Dr Andrew Birley of the Vindolanda Trust wrote for us about the legacy of Roman Britain in the landscape: https://www.cnp.org.uk/blog/stepping-roma n-footprints

Now for something a bit lighter - which National Park are you? From our friends at Snaptrip
I got South Downs National Park !
http://snaptrip.com/c/gardens…/which-na tional-park-are-you/…

Having given evidence to the committee we are deeply disappointed with the option not to rule out building facilities for nuclear waste in National Parks.
What's more using the York mine as a positive example is astonishing. We are talking about developments that will never leave the Parks the same again!
Our very own Ruth Bradshaw talks to the Independent

Love dolphins, seals and otters? You're going to love our newest #summerofbeauty blog
The Pembrokeshire Coast has a fantastic array of diverse marine wildlife to explore, from the weird to the wonderful! Sue Burton from the Special Area of Conservation has all the best tips for spotting them!
https://www.cnp.org.uk/…/watching-wildl ife-pembrokeshire-co…
... Pembrokeshire Coast Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Friends of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum
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Don't let the rain stop you! Get snapping!

Thinking about the week ahead? Make a difference and vote for Campaign for National Parks when you shop online at waitrose.com https://www.cnp.org.uk/…/shopping-onlin e-waitrose-vote-camp…