http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/news News releases from the National Parks in the UK. en-gb (C) National Parks Portal. http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/nationalparks_logo.gif http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/news Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32784&section=MainNews http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32784&section=MainNews Groups and organisations managing community buildings in the Craven district are being given the chance to learn how to make them more environmentally friendly – and save cash. Yorkshire Dales National Park Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32780&section=MainNews http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32780&section=MainNews Volunteers who help keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park in tip top condition have won a regional conservation award. Yorkshire Dales National Park Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32779&section=MainNews http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32779&section=MainNews Visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park are being urged to start nature spotting and get involved in a national drive to increase awareness of their natural surroundings. Yorkshire Dales National Park Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32778&section=MainNews http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/section_news_detail.htm?id=32778&section=MainNews A new organisation set up to help protect the beautiful Three Peaks has reached its first milestone – its 100th member. Yorkshire Dales National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:57:00 GMT http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/news-article.htm?newsid=17159 http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/news-article.htm?newsid=17159 The communities of Greenhead and Gilsland are extending a warm welcome to all the people who are visiting Hadrian's Wall this coming weekend for the illuminating of the Wall. Northumberland National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:52:00 GMT http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12959 http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12959 Two Lake District volunteers have been shortlisted in a top-level national photography competition capturing countryside measures to ‘muck in'. Lake District National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:31:00 GMT http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12958 http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12958 An in-depth survey to assess people's perception of a pioneering community landscape programme has revealed an overwhelming positive response. Lake District National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12957 http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=12957 A major redevelopment of the Lake District's premier adventure playground – used by 60,000 visitors a year - begins next week thanks to expert design and advice from pupils at a nearby Windermere school. Lake District National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/au_mosaic_pr11310 http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/au_mosaic_pr11310 17 young people aged 16-25 congregated at Okehampton YHA in Dartmoor National Park last weekend to celebrate their achievements as “Young Champion” leaders. The Young Champions have taken part in Mosaic, a national project led by the Campaign for National Parks. Over the last year the Young Champions have promoted Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks to their peers by organising taster visits and volunteer days, developing promotional tools and advising the National Park Authorities on becoming more youth-friendly. Dartmoor National Park Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/content.php?nID=739;id=603 http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/content.php?nID=739;id=603 11 March 2010 EXCITING RURAL SKILLS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG UNEMPLOYED Unemployed young people (aged 16-25) are being offered the chance to gain some practical skills working outdoors thanks to a North York Moors National Park