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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Love this piece Dominic, thank you for writing it. This nails it: “A board that has never collectively articulated its own connection to the landscape it governs will struggle to weigh trade-offs well, recruit the right people, or explain its decisions in terms that resonate with the public.”

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WildDartmoor @tonydartmoor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

England’s new 30x30 plan was published yesterday on how we get to 30% of land being protected for nature by 2030. But almost immediately, one of the country’s biggest institutional landowners, the Church of England, rejects a measurable 30% restoration target for its own estate. 🧵

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Kate Jennings @keasdenkate.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Two years on from a Westminster Government commitment to reform the purposes & governance of England's protected landscapes⏲️ 👀, this new CNP report makes recommendations for what a more nature-focussed, equitable and effective future for the governance of our #NationalParks should look like.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Ugh. Proposals to build Wales’ first new national park in 60 years have been rejected. Cllrs in Powys unanimously rejected the proposed Glyndŵr National Park, a 358sq/m project. They said the area couldn't cope with tourists. (The vid of Wales FM doing a Gavin & Stacey impression is funny though)

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Wales watching - The midweek briefing

Exclusive: UK Government ignore two Welsh Gov letters, plus Eluned Morgan does an impression...

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Latest England biodiversity stats are flashing red www.gov.uk/government/s... Many birds and butterflies considered to be in "deteriorating" state Bats one of the few bright spots, see story here for more: www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

* JOB ALERT * Nature recovery and creating new wildlife havens sit at the heart of the National Park Authority's work 🦉 We're currently seeking a Strategy Lead for Nature Recovery. Apply 👉 bit.ly/3K3QVpY 📷 Corinne Kozok

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Hidden in today’s Nuclear Taskforce report: a plan to weaken the Protected Landscapes Duty. There’s no evidence this is needed, and it undermines our National Parks ⚠️ Last month, Ministers said they had “no plans to amend” the duty – now they must keep that promise 🔍 5 myths busted: bit.ly/49DarEm

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5 facts: what the National Parks duty means for planning

Here are five key facts about what the new duty means for planning decisions which show just how wrong some of the myths being peddled are.

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 19/11/2025

10% of Britain's public land sold off since the 1970s. Communities left out of the conversation. In our latest guest blog, Harriet Child of @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social tells the story of public trusts, consultation failures and why the Lords' decision on the Planning Bill matters.

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The House of Lords has acted to defend public open spaces against development

This post is by Harriet Child, solicitor at the Public Interest Law Centre.

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Dartmoor is dying - it's time to bring it back to life. Today the Dartmoor Nature Alliance publish a new call to action to restore Dartmoor's habitats: rewet peat bogs, revive heaths by reducing grazing, double temperate rainforest area Read it & join here: www.dartmoornature.org.uk/call-to-action

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Unite: “Today’s half a billion-pound profits in just six months for privatised water company United Utilities is yet more evidence that our energy and water systems are broken." "With overseas shareholders set to receive a record dividend, this is profiteering at the expense of consumers."

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

No 10: "Families & communities across the Oxfordshire-Cambridge corridor will benefit from a new national forest, creating green jobs, improving access to nature, and supporting climate action. A second forest will follow in the Midlands or North of England, ensuring benefits are spread nationwide."

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Right to Roam @righttoroam.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The River Dart trespass was undertaken by our South Devon group, where they met at Galmpton before trespassing in the Waddeton Court and Sandridge Barton Estates, the latter of which is owned by a company registered in the Cayman Islands.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

We're proud to stand alongside over 40 organisations in an open letter urging the PM to uphold the Aarhus Convention. Find out why it's so important for people and nature and read the letter below👇

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🌿A full house for the launch of the new APPG for National Parks & National Landscapes yesterday! 🌿 The new APPG will provide a powerful voice in Parliament 💪 A huge thank you to all the MPs, Peers & partners who joined us to make this such an energising start

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Debbie Tann MBE @debbietann.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

We are being sold a false story that nature is the enemy. That newts, bats, snails and spiders are somehow responsible for the so-called housing crisis and a blocker to economic growth. This is a deliberate lie - using a cynically chosen group of species that could be found in a witches cauldron.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️ From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected. A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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/...

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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

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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/...

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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

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A new poll run by YouGov of over 2,000 people shows that support for a charge on visits to the Lake District is high among both residents and visitors. Click here to read more about this story here: loom.ly/w9QN7Uc

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"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 👇 (27:06) www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...

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The Rest Is Politics - Podcast Episode | Global Player

455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a hotspot for bird of prey killing. Another hen harrier - Sita - killed, last known location above grouse moor. We need a change in law urgently. www.henharrierday.uk/news/suspici...

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Suspicious Disappearance of Hen Harrier Sita | Hen Harrier Action

One of the four young Hen Harriers satellite tagged thanks to the generous donations from supporters has vanished in suspicious circumstances on a grouse moor

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 02/10/2025

Climate change is already damaging the nature, beauty and heritage we care for. Without deep and sustained cuts to emissions, nature faces an even more perilous future and the places people love will continue to suffer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her party would axe legally binding targets to cut emissions.

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Today, they're needed more than ever, but they're under huge pressure, and now there is shocking talk that the government wants to water down planning protections that only came into law a couple of years ago.” Listen from 27 mins in podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 01/10/2025 · 35m

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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...

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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…

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Very excited to share that I'm writing a new book, THE GHOSTS OF CHALK COUNTRY - about the loss of England's chalk downland: a tale of flowers, fascism & freedom. To be published by @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social in April 2027: www.thebookseller.com/rights/willi... Website: ghostsofchalkcountry.org

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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 ⚖️ www.cnp.org.uk/blog/7-thing...

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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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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Strengthening the duty on public bodies to “seek to further” National Parks and Landscapes was biggest step forward in protection in decades. Ditching it makes no sense: evidence including from NE, Defra, the Parks & the High Court, all suggests the Duty works alongside the Planning system. (3/3)

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

National Parks are the Crown Jewels of our countryside, loved by millions, and world-famous as Britain’s most special and iconic landscapes. Why on earth would any Government want to make it easier to pollute the Lake District or bulldoze the New Forest? (2/3)

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

If this came to pass, it would be absolutely devastating for National Parks and National Landscapes. The Protected Landacapes duty is the main power they have to secure action for nature. But the Times is reporting Ministers considering scrapping it. 1/3 www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...

Sunset over a Lake District fell taken from The Times

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Wood larks, night jars & glow worms. That’s what can come back “incredibly quickly” when conifer plantation is removed & heathland restored. Wonderful success from the New Forest. Imagine if Forestry England expanded this to the rest of their National Park estate). www.bbc.com/news/article...

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How wildlife in New Forest returns after heathland fire destruction

A survey of newly restored heathland finds species recover surprisingly quickly

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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/...

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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

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate - "[Politicians] have more public support than they may realise" #climatecrisis #89percent www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says

Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate

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Rachel Salvidge @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

England’s farmland is becoming the dumping ground for industrial waste. The rules are outdated. The oversight is broken. And the public is only just being told. 6/ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms

Exclusive: Leachate is tankered to treatment works where it mixes with sewage and industrial effluent

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Good to speak at today’s @wildsummituk.bsky.social on why this government needs a vision for the countryside that isn’t about soulless attacks on newts. We need a new Nature Bill that takes inspiration from Attlee’s postwar govt: making national parks wilder & creating a right of responsible access

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

What a day so far at #WildSummitUK So many inspirational speakers and sessions PLUS we get a chance to chat all things National Parks 🏞️ Events like these make us feel emboldened to keep fighting for Nature-rich #NationalParks for everyone 💪

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Dr Rose O’Neill @roseoneill.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Congratulations Guy! Such a significant book that deserved this win.

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Campaign for National Parks @campaign4parks.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Our final day is all about campaigning 📢 Pitching to our expert panel: ⭐ Sunita Welch @naturalengland.bsky.social ⭐ Martin Buckle ⭐ Ruth Lovell & Anna Jones @tirweddaucymru.bsky.social ⭐ @campaignerkate.bsky.social Thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund & @rambleworldwide.bsky.social

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