Would you like to make a difference for the National Parks of England and Wales?
Nature-rich National Parks for everyone
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From the peaks of Eryri to the ancient oaks of the New Forest, the National Parks of England and Wales are our most treasured heritage. Providing escape, adventure and wellbeing to millions of people, they are also home to some of our most endangered species and threatened natural habitats.
Campaign for National Parks is the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales. Our independence from government means we can speak out for Protected Landscapes when no-one else can. Our mission is clear: we’re here to unite, inspire and empower everyone to take action and enjoy wilder National Parks.
Founded in 1936, we bring together a campaigning collective of organisations and individuals from all walks of life united in common cause. Our first campaigns resulted in the creation of our National Parks. Now, inspired by our past, we fight for the future. We want a world where nature and people are thriving in our National Parks, where wildlife is wild and natural beauty is protected for generations to come. Where everyone, no matter their age or background, can access, feel inspired by and fight to protect the future of these truly amazing landscapes.
Read our strategy, latest accounts and see our charitable objects.
We are led and run on a daily basis by our Chief Executive, Dr Rose O’Neill, working with a expert campaign team with skills across policy, advocacy, public engagement, communications and fundraising. We are funded by individual supporters, including our ‘Friends of National Parks’, organisational members and trusts and foundations. Our Friends receive our Viewpoint magazine twice a year, regular updates on our work from our e-newsletter and other benefits. Everyone is welcome to join. Campaign for National Parks is a registered charity (no. 295336) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 2045556). The charity trustees are also directors of the company and voting members.
We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including age, cultural background, ethnicity and race, disability and mental health, neurodiversity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, social background and lived experience. We believe that a diverse staff, volunteer and board team, coupled with a culture of listening to and acting on diverse perspectives, is crucial for effective leadership and good decision-making.
We have a long history of championing inclusive access in National Parks. Our MOSAIC programme ran for over 15 years, and, through a community champions model, supported thousands of people of colour and young people from low income backgrounds to have their first experiences in National Parks. The MOSAIC legacy includes new organisations, Mosaic Peak District and Mosaic Outdoors, who continue this work. From working with these communities, we know that our focus now needs to shift from supporting access outside, to securing places at the table in decision making. Our New Perspectives project (working with young people) has started this. As we look ahead to our future programmes of work, we need Trustees with experience and expertise to provide strategic oversight.
One of our key advocacy priorities is to secure Government change in legislation and policy including reform of National Park Authority governance, which we believe is absolutely fundamental to secure wilder, inclusive National Parks. Less than 2% of the 220 Board members of these government bodies are from ethnically diverse backgrounds and the average age in 65. As we ramp up this key campaigning area, we need trustees who can provide strategic oversight to support the charity as it brings people together to design and develop solutions for the future governance arrangements for all National Park Authorities.
Read more on our Social Justice statement.
We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including age, cultural background, ethnicity and race, disability and mental health, neurodiversity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, social background and lived experience. We believe that a diverse staff, volunteer and board team, coupled with a culture of listening to and acting on diverse perspectives, is crucial for effective leadership and good decision-making.
We have a long history of championing inclusive access in National Parks. Our MOSAIC programme ran for over 15 years, and, through a community champions model, supported thousands of people of colour and young people from low income backgrounds to have their first experiences in National Parks. The MOSAIC legacy includes new organisations, Mosaic Peak District and Mosaic Outdoors, who continue this work. From working with these communities, we know that our focus now needs to shift from supporting access outside, to securing places at the table in decision making. Our New Perspectives project (working with young people) has started this. As we look ahead to our future programmes of work, we need Trustees with experience and expertise to provide strategic oversight.
One of our key advocacy priorities is to secure Government change in legislation and policy including reform of National Park Authority governance, which we believe is absolutely fundamental to secure wilder, inclusive National Parks. Less than 2% of the 220 Board members of these government bodies are from ethnically diverse backgrounds and the average age in 65. As we ramp up this key campaigning area, we need trustees who can provide strategic oversight to support the charity as it brings people together to design and develop solutions for the future governance arrangements for all National Park Authorities.
Read more on our Social Justice statement.
Read our strategy, latest accounts and see our charitable objects.
We are led and run on a daily basis by our Chief Executive, Dr Rose O’Neill, working with a expert campaign team with skills across policy, advocacy, public engagement, communications and fundraising. We are funded by individual supporters, including our ‘Friends of National Parks’, organisational members and trusts and foundations. Our Friends receive our Viewpoint magazine twice a year, regular updates on our work from our e-newsletter and other benefits. Everyone is welcome to join. Campaign for National Parks is a registered charity (no. 295336) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 2045556). The charity trustees are also directors of the company and voting members.
Nature-rich National Parks for everyone
Would you like to make a difference for the National Parks of England and Wales?
From the peaks of Eryri to the ancient oaks of the New Forest, the National Parks of England and Wales are our most treasured heritage. Providing escape, adventure and wellbeing to millions of people, they are also home to some of our most endangered species and threatened natural habitats.
Campaign for National Parks is the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales. Our independence from government means we can speak out for Protected Landscapes when no-one else can. Our mission is clear: we’re here to unite, inspire and empower everyone to take action and enjoy wilder National Parks.
Founded in 1936, we bring together a campaigning collective of organisations and individuals from all walks of life united in common cause. Our first campaigns resulted in the creation of our National Parks. Now, inspired by our past, we fight for the future. We want a world where nature and people are thriving in our National Parks, where wildlife is wild and natural beauty is protected for generations to come. Where everyone, no matter their age or background, can access, feel inspired by and fight to protect the future of these truly amazing landscapes.