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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 14h

Over 200 charities, businesses & organisations have signed our open letter to Keir Starmer asking him not to weaken the laws protecting National Parks and Landscapes.

We're so thankful to everyone who added their name 💪

This letter represents millions of people and shows that #NationalParksMatter

Over 200 charities, businesses and organisations have signed our open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer asking him not to weaken the laws protecting National Parks and National Landscapes.

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 19h

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’, say environmentalists

Pleased to have signed @campaign4parks.bsky.social's letter urging Ministers to drop plans to remove the Protected Landscapes Duty on public bodies 1/

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 19h

The British public love National Parks & Landscapes.

Weakening the law that protects them would be devastating for nature, visitors & the businesses they support.

These places need more support from Gov't to make them wilder & more accessible to everyone 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 20h

We can’t afford to weaken National Park protections ⚠️

But there are rumours that some in Westminster want to remove the Protected Landscapes duty - the only real power to secure action for nature

We can't let 30 years of campaigning go down the drain
www.cnp.org.uk/about/our-wo...

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 6d

"They better look after the National Parks & the Protected Landscapes because it's going to be precious, not just for us but, 150, 200 years time people will regret it if those things start getting traded off"

@rory-stewart.bsky.social puts it best 👇

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 8d

Is Labour about to put its historic link with National Parks at risk?

National Parks are world-famous as Britain’s most special & iconic landscapes.

Why on earth would any Gov't want to make it easier to pollute the Lake District or bulldoze the New Forest?
greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/09/30/i...

Is Labour about to put its historic link with National Parks at risk?

At last year’s Labour party conference the prime minister spoke about the beauty and wonder of the Lake District. Visitors to this year’s conference are greeted by six Labour history information bo…

greenallianceblog.org.uk

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 9d

We fully support Wales Environment Link’s manifesto includes

👏the clean-up of our waterways and
👏a commitment from all parties to the delivery a new National Park in North-East Wales

Read the full manifesto 👇

Wales Environment Link @waleslink.bsky.social · 9d

We're pleased to launch our 2026 manifesto for the Senedd elections today!

#WeNeedNature #AngenNatur

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Our Manifesto for the 2026 Senedd Elections - Wales Environment Link

In May 2026, a new Welsh Government will be elected; this government will be the one that succeeds or fails in our international nature targets for 2030. In this manifesto, Wales Environment Link memb...

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Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 12d

We're rewilding party conferences 🌱

First stop, Lib Dems - where we talked rewilding benefits with MPs, co-hosted a Roam, Rewild, Restore event with the Green Lib Dems and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social @righttoroam.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social and ran a beach clean with @mcsuk.bsky.social 🐚

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 13d

There is overwhelming evidence that water companies are failing waterways in National Parks

The recent change in law is vital in holding water companies accountable, but with speculation that Gov't is minded to repeal this duty, things may get worse not better...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

United Utilities underspent £52m on vital work in Windermere, FoI reveals

Privatised water company criticised over efforts to connect private septic tanks to mains and cut pollution

www.theguardian.com

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 13d

The @southdownsnp.bsky.social recently published their “Water in the Park” study💧

It found that 90% of rivers & lakes are not in good ecological condition📉

South Downs NPA Chief Exec @sionmcgeever.bsky.social calls for a united response to the river crisis👇
www.cnp.org.uk/blog/water-i...

Water is life: South Downs National Park

Siôn McGeever, Chief Executive of the South Downs National Park Authority, explains why water is at the top of the agenda as he calls for a united response to the river crisis.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 14d

7 things we learnt from the High Court about National Parks 👀

With the Protected Landscapes now duty under threat👎 we reviewed what the precedent-setting High Court cases mean for National Parks law, following our year of legal action ⚖️
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7 things we learnt from the High Court about National Parks

After the change in law in 2023, what the precedent-setting High Court cases mean for National Parks law.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 14d

If rumours are true the decision to repeal the Protected Landscapes duty would be devastating.

We campaigned for this for over 30 years.

The duty was hard won, to backtrack now would be betraying our National Parks & Landscapes.

We will not let this happen.
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Plan to water down laws protecting national parks branded ‘outrageous’

Campaigners said that the change being considered by ministers, which would increase the number of developments and building projects, would be ‘devastating’

www.thetimes.com

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 15d

Sewage works inside the National Parks are spilling sewage for twice as long as outside National Parks 💩

National Park rivers should be the cleanest & most protected in the country, this level of sewage is outrageous 😡

Help us rescue our rivers 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Hours of sewage spilt into National Park waterways in 2024

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 16d

Rivers at Risk: Lymington River, Swimming in sewage💧

Our ambassador Honor Burgess is passionate about the New Forest & shares her experiences of spending time on the Lymington River 💩

Help us rescue our rivers like the Lymington 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 19d

Now we know that National Park rivers are at risk, it’s time to demand better for them 💪

Our rivers at risk report outlines 5 key recommendations govs in Eng and Wales need to implement to rescue our rivers.

Speak up for rivers www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 20d

We're thrilled that our CEO Dr Rose O'Neill will be a panelist at the Lib Dem party conference on Saturday.

Rose will be joining panelists from @rewildingbritain.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social and @righttoroam.bsky.social

Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 20d

If this was coming from one pipe that would be the equivalent spilling sewage continuously for over 29 years🚽

This outrageous level of sewage reflects aging & poorly maintained sewage infrastructure.

The sewage must be stopped.

Help us demand better for our rivers www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

In 2024, there were 254,808 hours sewage spilling into sensitive National Park rivers.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 21d

Chalk streams are a rare and precious habitat💧

Many of which are found in England's National Parks🏞️

Sadly chalk streams are under threat thanks to over abstraction – removal of water from a natural source for uses such as drinking water🚰

More about chalk streams 👉
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Top facts about chalk streams

Chalk streams are one of the rarest freshwater habitats, many of which are found in England’s National Parks.

www.cnp.org.uk

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Friends of the South Downs @friendssouthdowns.bsky.social · 21d

National Park rivers are at risk ❌

📉57% of water bodies are failing to meet ‘good’ ecological status

🤢254,808 hours of sewage were spilled in National Park rivers in 2024

No more neglect or broken promises - We’re demanding action with @campaign4parks.bsky.social

👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 21d

The River Meon is one of the world’s 200 precious chalk streams 💧

Despite the fact that it’s an incredibly rare habitat the River Meon is at risk from acute over-abstraction 🚰

Neither an SAC nor SSSI – this river has no protection 🏞️

Rescue our rivers 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 22d

Introducing the Rivers at Risk 💧

We're looking beneath the surface of some iconic and important National Park rivers to highlight key risks and why we need to rescue our rivers.

You can take action for our rivers 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

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Dartmoor Preservation Association @dpadartmoor.bsky.social · 22d

A new Rivers at Risk report from @campaign4parks.bsky.social, in partnership with The Rivers Trust, reveals that sewer overflows inside #Dartmoor spill, on average, for three times as long as outside.

Read more: dartmoorpreservation.co.uk/rivers-at-ri...

#riversatrisk #sewage #riverhealth

Rivers at Risk Report - Dartmoor Preservation Association

National Parks in England and Wales, including Dartmoor, encompass some of the most biodiverse and important rivers in the country. But new research shows they are being failed by government and water...

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 22d

Breaking News 📢 Sewage pours into rivers of English and Welsh National Parks at twice rate elsewhere

Our new report in partnership with @theriverstrust.bsky.social reveals that 57% of rivers in National Parks fail to meet good ecological status 📉

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: sewage overflow in English and Welsh national parks twice outside rate

Exclusive: Campaigners attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas should be cleanest

www.theguardian.com

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 22d

Revealed: Sewage overflows twice as bad inside national parks

Exclusive: @campaign4parks.bsky.social attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas should be cleanest

Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: sewage overflow in English and Welsh national parks twice outside rate

Exclusive: Campaigners attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas should be cleanest

www.theguardian.com

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 22d

National Parks encompass some of the most biodiverse and important rivers in the country💧

Yet even in precious #NationalParks, freshwaters have been ignored by successive governments, companies & regulators 📉

It's time to recue our rivers 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/support/camp...

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