Looking after the National Parks

Habitats and wildlife

Red grouse on heather moorland

The countryside isn't always as natural as it seems. Find out how we use fire, electrofishing and the help of Scouts and abseilers to look after our wildlife habitats.

Moorlands

Woodlands and forests

Wetlands, lakes and rivers

Meadows and grasslands

Jobs and volunteering

Dry stone walling in the Yorkshire Dales

Come and join us as staff, a volunteer or friend.

Job vacancies

What its like working for us

Volunteering

Become a friend

looking after

Latest addition to the family!

New Forest ponies grazine at Parc Pale cricket ground in the New Forest National Park

On 1st March 2005 the New Forest joined the National Park family, helping to protect this important area from overdevelopment and the pressures of tourism.

The South Downs is still under review.