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Peak District charity celebrates connecting over 1,000 people in under-represented communities with National Parks
Community Champions from the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks come together to celebrate results of a two-year project that has introduced over 1,000 people from ethnically and culturally diverse communities to the National Parks on their doorstep.
22 July 2026
National Parks 75th anniversary report launches - A celebration and a look forward
The report covers the history and creation of national parks, celebrates many of the successes achieved in the four national parks in question and sets out some recommendations for the future.
16 July 2026
Staffordshire and Peak District organisations recognised for championing sustainability and local communities
Businesses from across Staffordshire and the Peak District gathered to celebrate their commitment to sustainability, local communities and responsible business at the 2026 Environmental Quality Mark Staffordshire Awards.
15 July 2026
Peak District National Park Authority announces Janet Dugdale new chair
The Peak District National Park Authority has announced a new chair, following its Annual General Meeting held on Friday 10 July.
13 July 2026
Nature Recovery Project starts up in the White Peak
Peak District National Park Authority has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the White Peak Landscape Connections project.
19 June 2026
Double celebration as Peak District and Sheffield green businesses receive recognition at environmental awards ceremony
Peak District and Sheffield businesses, charities and voluntary organisations came together at a special awards ceremony, to be honoured for supporting their local communities, economy and the environment.
8 May 2026
Fire-damaged moorland near Buxton is subject of new documentary
Local businesses, residents and volunteers feature in a brand new documentary, which focusses on the impact of a 2025 wildfire in the Goyt Valley, near Buxton in Derbyshire.
30 April 2026
Peak District National Park celebrates its 75th anniversary
75 years ago, the Peak District National Park became the UK’s first national park, designated on 17 April 1951.
17 April 2026
Record-breaking private investment to help transform peatland landscapes
Moors for the Future Partnership is set to deliver its most ambitious peatland conservation programme to date, bringing benefits to investors, nature and the public at a trailblazing scale.
15 January 2026
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