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National Parks are among the last refuges for many species on the brink of being lost from the UK. From nightingales to butterflies, puffins to beavers, we must act now to save these cherished species from dwindling into extinction. National Parks must have wilder spaces where wildlife can flourish.
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Situation
Internationally, governments have committed to ensuring that 30% of land and sea is managed for nature. But only 6% of National Park land in England and Wales is managed effectively, and little of the sea is protected. Rare species still call National Parks home, but their numbers are declining. The cuckoo, hen harrier and nightingales can be found in all National Parks. Across the UK, nightingale numbers have fallen by 50%, cuckoos by 65% and there are only 545 breeding pairs of hen harriers.
Solution
In 2025, we need to make the most of these opportunities: the UK government has promised to reform the laws governing Parks in England, Welsh government are creating a new National Park and we’re leading work for National Marine Parks. We are the only charity which has the connections, evidence and expertise to convince the government in England and Wales that to save British wildlife, National Parks must become places where species can recover, thrive and spread more widely. Will you join us?
