Exmoor National Park hosted all 15 ‪@uknationalparks‬, for the UK National Parks’ Conference 2022, sponsored by Dextra Group plc.
The conference theme, ‘What does the nation need from National Parks today?’ provided a chance to consider the role of National Parks in response to nature, climate change, diversity and inclusion, and “green” economic growth.
Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, Minette Batters - president of the NFU, Guerrilla Geographer Dan Raven-Ellison and Julian Glover, Chair of the recent government review into protected landscape spoke passionately about the need for a united voice, to stand up for nature, to break down barriers and involve the whole nation in the work of the National Parks.
Out on the ground the delegates met local communities, businesses and farmers in a series of study tours across National Park, kindly sponsored by Ordnance Survey.