• We are seeing alarming scenes from across the UK’s countryside, beaches and beauty spots full of litter; putting, wildlife, people and nature at risk. With another warm summer weekend ahead please be responsible whilst enjoying the outdoors. By simply taking what you bring back home with you and not littering we can save our landscapes and keep them beautiful and safe for everyone. Please share this far and wide so this type of pollution doesn’t become the new normal. #DontBeATosser #TakeYourRubbishHome
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    We are seeing alarming scenes from across the UK’s countryside, beaches and beauty spots full of litter; putting, wildlife, people and nature at risk. With another warm summer weekend ahead please be responsible whilst enjoying the outdoors. By simply taking what you bring back home with you and not littering we can save our landscapes and keep them beautiful and safe for everyone. Please share this far and wide so this type of pollution doesn’t become the new normal. #DontBeATosser #TakeYourRubbishHome
  • Nature helps ground us, providing us a space for reflection and connection. It is important for us to give back to nature by treating our treasured landscapes with respect and being accountable for leaving it the way we discovered it. Please look after your surroundings by taking litter home with you, adhering to local guidance and treating it with kindness. ©30daysreplay
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    Nature helps ground us, providing us a space for reflection and connection. It is important for us to give back to nature by treating our treasured landscapes with respect and being accountable for leaving it the way we discovered it. Please look after your surroundings by taking litter home with you, adhering to local guidance and treating it with kindness. ©30daysreplay
  • 🌞Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, marking the start of Summer and the longest day of the year. Every year, thousands camp out overnight for Stonehenge's annual summer solstice event which celebrates the official start of summer. 2019 saw 10,000 people gathering to celebrate the event. This year's summer solstice celebration has been cancelled due to COVID-19. However, for the first time ever, Stonehenge will be live streaming the entire event so everyone can witness the spectacular event as the sun rises behind Heel Stone and floods the ancient circle marking the longest day of the year. To join in from home head to English Heritage who will be streaming across social media and their YouTube channel. #SummerSolstice #Eqinox #Stonehenge http://ow.ly/e1tV50A92cf ©K Mitch Hodge
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    🌞Tomorrow is the Summer Solstice, marking the start of Summer and the longest day of the year. Every year, thousands camp out overnight for Stonehenge's annual summer solstice event which celebrates the official start of summer. 2019 saw 10,000 people gathering to celebrate the event. This year's summer solstice celebration has been cancelled due to COVID-19. However, for the first time ever, Stonehenge will be live streaming the entire event so everyone can witness the spectacular event as the sun rises behind Heel Stone and floods the ancient circle marking the longest day of the year. To join in from home head to English Heritage who will be streaming across social media and their YouTube channel. #SummerSolstice #Eqinox #Stonehenge http://ow.ly/e1tV50A92cf ©K Mitch Hodge
  • Read our new Summer issue of National Parks UK Newsletter here, read previous issues and subscribe for news, events, stories and offers from around the 15 National Parks. http://ow.ly/5Mp250A9oGX ©Laura Gilchrist
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    Read our new Summer issue of National Parks UK Newsletter here, read previous issues and subscribe for news, events, stories and offers from around the 15 National Parks. http://ow.ly/5Mp250A9oGX ©Laura Gilchrist
  • We Swim Wild Founder Laura Owen Sanderson shares her top tips and swimming advice with us. Check out our Summer newsletter for the full story and more from National Parks. http://ow.ly/7Qtu50A9mXF
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    We Swim Wild Founder Laura Owen Sanderson shares her top tips and swimming advice with us. Check out our Summer newsletter for the full story and more from National Parks. http://ow.ly/7Qtu50A9mXF
  • Today we take a look at the fifth project to be supported through #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar. The Cowal River Repair Project in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park will improve and protect riverbanks, water quality and the spawning grounds for important fish species in the River Goil, located in the Argyll Forest section of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Working with local partners and the community, this work will ensure the habitat is in good condition for fish to breed and river banks are safe for fishing access, an essential part of guaranteeing the river remains a focus for both the local community and visitors. Thanks to CLIF Bar helping us protect our National Parks! http://ow.ly/7w4C50zYNx1 ©Paul Barr
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    Today we take a look at the fifth project to be supported through #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar. The Cowal River Repair Project in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park will improve and protect riverbanks, water quality and the spawning grounds for important fish species in the River Goil, located in the Argyll Forest section of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Working with local partners and the community, this work will ensure the habitat is in good condition for fish to breed and river banks are safe for fishing access, an essential part of guaranteeing the river remains a focus for both the local community and visitors. Thanks to CLIF Bar helping us protect our National Parks! http://ow.ly/7w4C50zYNx1 ©Paul Barr
  • Day 4 of #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar Another major project to be funded is Small and Tall; the Rye’s Bats and Ancient Trees in North York Moors National Park. Small and Tall will develop a deeper knowledge of key bat populations in the River Rye catchment area, including greater understanding of the nationally rare Alcathoe bat, to protect bat species and to inform habitat management including that of ancient trees to enable the Rye’s bats to move freely through the landscape. Volunteers will play a key role in this ambitious Citizen Science project recording bats and their interactions with the landscape. Citizen Scientists will be trained to deploy wildlife acoustic detectors in assigned 1km squares for four consecutive nights before collecting the equipment and sending the data off to be analysed. Thanks to CLIF Bar helping us protect our National Parks! #NationalParksProtectors ©John Altringham http://ow.ly/wLW650zYLNV
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    Day 4 of #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar Another major project to be funded is Small and Tall; the Rye’s Bats and Ancient Trees in North York Moors National Park. Small and Tall will develop a deeper knowledge of key bat populations in the River Rye catchment area, including greater understanding of the nationally rare Alcathoe bat, to protect bat species and to inform habitat management including that of ancient trees to enable the Rye’s bats to move freely through the landscape. Volunteers will play a key role in this ambitious Citizen Science project recording bats and their interactions with the landscape. Citizen Scientists will be trained to deploy wildlife acoustic detectors in assigned 1km squares for four consecutive nights before collecting the equipment and sending the data off to be analysed. Thanks to CLIF Bar helping us protect our National Parks! #NationalParksProtectors ©John Altringham http://ow.ly/wLW650zYLNV
  • Day 3 of our spotlight on #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar. Today we head to Dartmoor National Park and their Conservation Volunteer scheme. In partnership with The Woodland Trust and Natural England Dartmoor National Park will host 2 conservation graduate volunteers to provide practical support for conservation work along with skills, mentoring and training. The Volunteers will deliver a range of practical conservation including vegetation monitoring, management of rhos pasture (for butterflies), heathland management, habitat enhancement for moorland birds and management of ancient woodland. Thanks to CLIF Bar for their commitment to helping us protect our National Parks! ©C Edwards http://ow.ly/Ki3B50zYLJA
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    Day 3 of our spotlight on #NationalParksProtectors with CLIF Bar. Today we head to Dartmoor National Park and their Conservation Volunteer scheme. In partnership with The Woodland Trust and Natural England Dartmoor National Park will host 2 conservation graduate volunteers to provide practical support for conservation work along with skills, mentoring and training. The Volunteers will deliver a range of practical conservation including vegetation monitoring, management of rhos pasture (for butterflies), heathland management, habitat enhancement for moorland birds and management of ancient woodland. Thanks to CLIF Bar for their commitment to helping us protect our National Parks! ©C Edwards http://ow.ly/Ki3B50zYLJA
  • Today's project announcement for #NationalParksProtectors with Clif Bar is in the Cairngorms National Park who will be focusing on ants! Cairngorms National Park is a UK stronghold for the narrow-headed ant, a close relative of the wood ants and an endangered species. The climate emergency and changing forestry practices are happening too quickly for populations to disperse naturally to woodland edges and clearings, their preferred habitat. Working with The National Trust for Scotland and Scotland Mar Lodge Estate we propose to captive breed narrow-headed ants to supplement the existing threatened population and move nests to alternative locations. Thank you Clif Bar for your commitment to helping us protect our National Parks! @nationaltrustforscotland http://ow.ly/JtRj50zYLBb ©Hayley Wiswell
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    Today's project announcement for #NationalParksProtectors with Clif Bar is in the Cairngorms National Park who will be focusing on ants! Cairngorms National Park is a UK stronghold for the narrow-headed ant, a close relative of the wood ants and an endangered species. The climate emergency and changing forestry practices are happening too quickly for populations to disperse naturally to woodland edges and clearings, their preferred habitat. Working with The National Trust for Scotland and Scotland Mar Lodge Estate we propose to captive breed narrow-headed ants to supplement the existing threatened population and move nests to alternative locations. Thank you Clif Bar for your commitment to helping us protect our National Parks! @nationaltrustforscotland http://ow.ly/JtRj50zYLBb ©Hayley Wiswell