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Big wins for nature in your National Parks! 🌱✨ Ou Big wins for nature in your National Parks! 🌱✨

Our National Park teams are working tirelessly to protect and restore nature - and this year, we've already hit some great milestones. Here are just a few highlights...
 
*Farming for the future* 🌾 

The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant scheme will be extended from a further three years from April, providing around £30 million a year to help farmers and land managers in England’s protected landscapes to deliver projects that benefit nature, climate, heritage and local communities. 

Over the last four years this scheme has supported 11,000 land managers, created 716 ponds and planted 237,000 trees. Its impact in the Lake District National Park alone has been significant, with 53 projects supporting resilient and nature-friendly farm businesses. 

*Funding for the future* 🌿

Ambitious restoration projects are underway thanks to fantastic recent funding wins. The Peak District’s Moors for the Future Partnership is launching a £25 million peatland restoration programme, while Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has secured funding that could unlock up to £10 million to restore woodlands across an area twice the size of Glasgow!
 
*Wildlife Wonders* 🦇 

In the New Forest National Park, a £1.3 million project is shining a light on bat populations, with 14 of the UK’s 18 bat species calling the park home. Plus, a new Nature Recovery Ranger is on the ground at Hadrian’s Wall, driving nature recovery around this iconic landscape.

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📸 Woodland fringing the shores of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Dreaming of wild adventures, incredible views, and Dreaming of wild adventures, incredible views, and stories from the heart of the UK’s National Parks? 🌄✨ 

Subscribe to our monthly ‘Postcards from the Parks’ newsletter for exclusive behind-the-scenes stories on the vital work of National Park teams, inspiration to connect with nature, and the latest National Park job opportunities delivered straight to your inbox! 

Sign up at the link in the bio and let the beauty of Britain’s landscapes inspire your next adventure. 🌿📬
Looking for work with a purpose? 👀 Across the UK, Looking for work with a purpose? 👀

Across the UK, National Park teams are taking vital action to restore nature, care for shared heritage and create thriving landscapes for people and wildlife.

Want to join them? Our job vacancy portal features a clickable map giving you an at-a-glance view of which of our National Parks currently have jobs available. 

Right now there are 18 vacancies ranging from the Lake District to Dartmoor; from Eryri to the South Downs. 

See the full range of roles at the link in the bio. ☝ Good luck!
We're hiring! 🙌 🌳 Right now, there are some outst We're hiring! 🙌 🌳

Right now, there are some outstanding job opportunities within the UK’s National Parks - roles at the very heart of what makes these internationally important landscapes special. They include:

⛰️ World Heritage Site Coordinator, Lake District National Park
 🌻 Jewel of the Dales Project Officer, Yorkshire Dales National Park 
🌳 Ffermio Bro (Farming in Designated Landscapes) Project Officer, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park 

If you’re ready to play a vital role in protecting and benefitting nature, heritage, and the communities woven through them - this could be your moment.

Check out these current opportunities and more on our jobs page 👉 www.nationalparks.uk/jobs (or at the link in the bio on Insta)

📸 Eskdale, Lake District National Park - John Hodgson
Looking for work with a purpose? 👀 Across the UK, Looking for work with a purpose? 👀

Across the UK, National Park teams are taking vital action to restore nature, care for shared heritage and create thriving landscapes for people and wildlife. If you want your work to make a real difference, there’s never been a better time to get involved!

Right now, there are 15 vacancies across our National Parks - from restoring ecologically vital peatlands in the dramatic mountains of the Cairngorms, to ranger roles supporting wildlife and visitors in the rich wetland landscapes of the Broads. 

Check out the current vacancies at the link in the bio ☝️

(Some expire soon, so don't delay!)
National Parks are on the big screen again! 🍿 Epi National Parks are on the big screen again! 🍿

Episode 5 of Wild Spaces is all about making space for nature on concrete coastlines 🦀🐚🌊

This time we head to Staithes, a coastal village within the North York Moors National Park.

Instead of seeing sea walls and coastal defences as lifeless barriers, this initiative turns them into thriving habitats for marine life.

One of the most exciting steps so far has been the installation of rockpools and refugia tiles along the Staithes waterfront.

These features mimic natural habitats, creating safe spaces for species like barnacles, limpets and small fish. Rockpools hold water during low tide, while textured tiles provide shelter and surfaces for marine organisms to settle. 

This short film is the latest instalment of our collaboration with Pearl & Dean, which showcases how our teams across the UK are making our National Parks better places for nature in theatre across the country. Look out for it during the trailers the next time you're at the cinema! 🎥
New Year, new job? 🤔 Check out the vacancies curr New Year, new job? 🤔

Check out the vacancies currently available across the UK's 15 National Parks at the link in the bio! ☝️

www.nationalparks.uk/jobs
Happy Christmas from the UK's 15 National Parks! Happy Christmas from the UK's 15 National Parks! 

We’re wishing you moments of calm, fresh air for the mind, and space to simply be - wherever you find it.

Here’s to rest, reconnection, and stepping into the New Year feeling renewed. 🌲✨

📸 Rippon Tor, Dartmoor National Park
Getting out for a walk over the festive period? Yo Getting out for a walk over the festive period? You can raise pounds for National Parks while you're pounding the paths! 🥾

Just by registering on the trundl app and getting outside for a walk between today and January 6, you can raise money to support the vital work that all 15 National Parks carry out.

🔗 Sound too good to be true? Find out how it works at the link in the bio ☝️

Happy trundling! 😀
Happy birthday to the 'People's charter for the op Happy birthday to the 'People's charter for the open air'! 

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949 was passed as the country recovered from World War Two. 

Seventy six years ago, the UK's National Parks were designed to be a 'natural health service' by boosting the nation's health, wellbeing and access to the outdoors - a powerful counterpart to the NHS. 

They still play that role today and are continually striving to achieve even greater benefits for people, place and planet. 

Find out more about the act that created National Parks in the bio ☝️
Here's a timeless Christmas gift for cosy nights o Here's a timeless Christmas gift for cosy nights or outdoor adventures - and one that supports our National Parks too 🎅

Crafted from pure British wool by heritage mill AW Hainsworth, this beautiful series of blankets features signature stripes inspired by the natural colours and distinctive landscapes of the National Park it represents. 

And if you use the code NPB20OFF you get a festive 20% off! 
 
Shop them here at the link in the bio ☝️

Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks.
Family-friendly stocking fillers! 🎅 Celebrate the Family-friendly stocking fillers! 🎅

Celebrate the beauty of the UK’s great outdoors with the official National Parks patches from Paw Print family. Add a touch of wilderness to your jackets, bags, or accessories with vibrant patches that showcase your love for these iconic locations. 

Get your beautiful badges at the link in the bio ☝️

Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks.
Still on the hunt for Christmas presents? 👀 Every Still on the hunt for Christmas presents? 👀 Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks - from restoring habitats and protecting wildlife to supporting local communities.

Mapelio’s bespoke, high-quality wall maps celebrate the UK National Parks in beautifully detailed designs. Printed on sustainable materials, each piece showcases the distinctive landscapes and boundaries of the National Parks - bringing a touch of the outdoors into your home while supporting their ongoing protection. 

And better still - if you use the code NP12, you get a a festive 12% off. 

Browse and buy your wall map - along with the rest of our partner product range - at the link in the bio ☝️
Here's a perfect gift for walkers, cyclists and ou Here's a perfect gift for walkers, cyclists and outdoor adventurers this Christmas 🥾

Combining expert mapping with local insights, HarperCollins’ official National Parks Pocket Maps and Favourite Walks series help you explore Britain’s most breathtaking places with confidence. 

Shop them at the link in the bio ☝️

Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks - from restoring habitats and protecting wildlife to supporting local communities.
Nature wins in National Parks! 👏🌳🍄 Each month we Nature wins in National Parks! 👏🌳🍄

Each month we celebrate the projects in our National Parks giving nature and wildlife a brighter future - from rare species bouncing back to habitats getting a boost. Here are the top stories from November.

For more on these stories from our National Park - plus inspiration, updates and job vacancies - subscribe to the Postcards from the Parks newsletter at the link in the bio 👆

🌳 The South Downs National Park Authority has smashed its target of planting 100,000 trees by the middle of this decade – and has now set its sights on planting at least one million more. The huge tree planting drive includes a much-needed resurgence of the iconic elm tree, a lost beacon of the British countryside due to elm disease.

🍄 A rare species once thought extinct in the UK has just been found in the ancient landscape of the New Forest National Park for the first time. The fantastic-looking candelabra coral was found at a site protected by the Species Survival Fund (SSF) project, which is led by the New Forest National Park Authority.

🌻 In the Lake District National Park, a combined area of species-rich hay meadows the size of 23 football pitches has been restored through a project designed to enhance biodiversity on farmland across the national park.

🦅 A sum of £1.275 million has been unlocked to restore nature, boost biodiversity and build resilient communities in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The funding has been provided to the National Park Authority via The Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund and has been welcomed as a commitment tackling the joint nature and climate crisis.

🐭 In the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, a new monitoring project at the nature reserve near the famous Neolithic monument of Pentre Ifan has revealed encouraging signs of dormouse activity in restored woodland. Recent studies show the population has declined by more than 70% since 2000, making local discoveries like this especially significant.
Still in the market for Christmas gifts? Here's a Still in the market for Christmas gifts? Here's a stunning coffee table keepsake for anyone who loves British nature. 

This visually striking book by Bonnier Books celebrates 75 years of the National Parks, taking readers on a journey through the beauty, heritage and artistic legacy of the UK’s most iconic landscapes. 

From inspiring photography to engaging storytelling, this book brings the wonder of the National Parks into your home. 

Get your copy at the link in the bio ☝️

Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks - from restoring habitats and protecting wildlife to supporting local communities.
Sport your favourite National Park in style this C Sport your favourite National Park in style this Christmas! 🍃

Mark your memories and adventures with this collection of beautifully designed enamel pins, each representing one of the UK’s 15 National Parks - a perfect stocking filler for explorers and collectors alike.

As a special festive offer, use the code 'Nationalparks25' to get 15% off! 

Get your Adventure Pins at the link in the bio ☝️

Every purchase from the National Parks partner product range supports the vital work of the UK’s fifteen National Parks - from restoring habitats and protecting wildlife to supporting local communities.
Good news for nature in National Parks! 👏 🌿 🐦‍⬛ Good news for nature in National Parks! 👏 🌿 🐦‍⬛ 

Your National Parks are working hard to further the recovery and protection of nature within their landscapes. Every month in our newsletter, we round up some of the best examples - and here are some of the highlights from October. 

🌳 A pioneering nature recovery project has reintroduced 19 pine martens to Exmoor National Park - marking the first officially licenced return of this native species after being lost to the landscape for over a century. Translocated from Scotland, the cat-sized, woodland-dwelling animals were released during September at secret locations owned by the National Trust and Exmoor National Park Authority. 

🦋 A new population of marsh fritillaries has been discovered by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and Butterfly Conservation volunteers in Cwm Gwaun, offering hope for one of Europe’s most vulnerable butterflies, which has disappeared from 43% of its British range since 1985. Find out more.

💦 Eleven much-needed wildlife ponds will be created across the South Downs National Park to help nature bounce back, thanks to a £75,000 funding boost. The Pounds for Ponds initiative is now entering its second phase after already restoring 10 dew ponds across Sussex and Hampshire. 

🌄 A bold vision for the Yorkshire Dales National Park was unveiled in Grassington with the launch of an updated management plan for the next five years. It includes includes extensive nature restoration commitments, such as an objective to bring all remaining degraded peatland in the National Park into initial restoration by 2035.

To keep up to date on the latest good news for nature in our National Parks, subscribe to the Postcards from the Parks newsletter at the link in the bio.
✨ Give the Gift of Nature this Christmas! ✨ Find ✨ Give the Gift of Nature this Christmas! ✨

Find the perfect present and support the UK’s 15 National Parks.

Every item in our official partner range supports the vital work that keeps our landscapes, wildlife and communities thriving.

🎁 Featuring:

🌿 20% off Wildbounds National Parks blankets
🏕️ 15% off collectable Adventure Pins
💚 Every purchase gives back to nature

Shop the range at the link in the bio 😊

#NationalParks #ChristmasShopping #SustainableGifts #GiftsThatGiveBack #Christmas2025
New job vacancies working to support our National New job vacancies working to support our National Parks! 🌿 

Looking for a new role? A host of opportunities have sprung up across our UK National Parks over the last week, including: 

⛰️ Strategy and policy manager in Bannau Brycheiniog 
🤳 Social media and digital assistant in the Lake District 
🏡 Senior planning officer in the Cairngorms

There are are also currently a raft of vacancies within National Parks Partnerships (NPP), an organisation that works to support all 15 National Parks. Current opportunities with NPP include: 

📺 Director of communications and brand
🌱 Nature-based solutions officer
🔗 Administration and events officer
💡 Development officer

See these vacancies and all the others currently available on our clickable job map - link in the bio or Google 'National Park Jobs UK'
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