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Author: HMakin

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National Parks Partnerships secures Funding Circle support for vital peatland restoration 

By HMakin

First funded project will restore 11 hectares of peatland at Greenlee Lough in Northumberland National Park  UK National Parks store 119 million tonnes of carbon in peatlands, making restoration vital for net zero targets and business resilience  This project will support the 4,430-hectare Hadrian’s Wall Wetlands Landscape Recovery Project. The National Parks has announced a … Continued

Honouring rural heroes: 2026 New Forest National Park Awards now open

By HMakin

The New Forest National Park Authority and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have launched their annual awards for 2026. The awards celebrate the outstanding individuals and organisations making a true difference day in, day out across the Forest.  The New Forest National Park Awards are in their 13th year and recognise incredible contributions to the environment, rural economy and local communities in and around the National Park. The winners … Continued

UK National Parks partner with AJ Bell Futures Foundation

By HMakin

Press release from National Parks Partnerships: AJ Bell Futures Foundation commits £240,000 over two years to support young people’s access to UK National Parks New AJ Bell Travel Fund will enable up to 3,700 young people annually to visit National Parks, removing cost barriers Partnership supports ambition to engage 150,000 young people each year with … Continued

Local Government Reorganisation

By HMakin

Local Government Reorganisation Government has announced its decision on local government reorganisation for Hampshire:     Our National Park boundary will not change. However instead of working with Test Valley Borough Council and New Forest District Council in Hampshire we will be working with two new authorities which will begin delivering services in April 2028: Most … Continued