Dr Rose O’Neill
@roseoneill.bsky.social
Ceo Campaign for National Parks. Fighting for wilder National Parks in England and Wales.
Nature. Landscape. Rivers. Access. Social justice.
Nature. Landscape. Rivers. Access. Social justice.
If this came to pass, it would be absolutely devastating for National Parks and National Landscapes.
The Protected Landacapes duty is the main power they have to secure action for nature. But the Times is reporting Ministers considering scrapping it. 1/3
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
The Protected Landacapes duty is the main power they have to secure action for nature. But the Times is reporting Ministers considering scrapping it. 1/3
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If this came to pass, it would be absolutely devastating for National Parks and National Landscapes.
The Protected Landacapes duty is the main power they have to secure action for nature. But the Times is reporting Ministers considering scrapping it. 1/3
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
The Protected Landacapes duty is the main power they have to secure action for nature. But the Times is reporting Ministers considering scrapping it. 1/3
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
3 of England’s National Parks are hotspots for illegal killing of birds of prey: Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the Peak District - associated with grouse moors.
Today, parliament debate a @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban grouse shooting.
The UK Gov must act to stop the killing.
Today, parliament debate a @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban grouse shooting.
The UK Gov must act to stop the killing.
June 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
3 of England’s National Parks are hotspots for illegal killing of birds of prey: Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the Peak District - associated with grouse moors.
Today, parliament debate a @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban grouse shooting.
The UK Gov must act to stop the killing.
Today, parliament debate a @wildjustice.bsky.social petition to ban grouse shooting.
The UK Gov must act to stop the killing.
We’ve been shortlisted for “best use of the law” in the SMK Campaigner Awards. 🎉
After campaigning for a change in law to better protect National Parks and National Landscapes, taking legal action was key to ensure it’s implemented properly.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
After campaigning for a change in law to better protect National Parks and National Landscapes, taking legal action was key to ensure it’s implemented properly.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We’ve been shortlisted for “best use of the law” in the SMK Campaigner Awards. 🎉
After campaigning for a change in law to better protect National Parks and National Landscapes, taking legal action was key to ensure it’s implemented properly.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
After campaigning for a change in law to better protect National Parks and National Landscapes, taking legal action was key to ensure it’s implemented properly.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
“A chance to quiet my head and really consider the things that are important to me and my life.”
Hannah on her time in the Peak District and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
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Hannah on her time in the Peak District and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
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June 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“A chance to quiet my head and really consider the things that are important to me and my life.”
Hannah on her time in the Peak District and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...
Hannah on her time in the Peak District and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
www.cnp.org.uk/national-par...
Beautiful blue sky and Portsmouth Harbour this morning. Bonus first sighting of a brimstone butterfly this year. Spring is sprung.
February 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful blue sky and Portsmouth Harbour this morning. Bonus first sighting of a brimstone butterfly this year. Spring is sprung.
Thanks to @southdownsnp.bsky.social we took my mum out for first time since her hip replacement today - on a brilliant tramper that was *free* to hire. It was “wonderful to get out in nature after weeks of being house bound” and tramper had enough oomph to get up the hills. Buster loved it too ❤️
February 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thanks to @southdownsnp.bsky.social we took my mum out for first time since her hip replacement today - on a brilliant tramper that was *free* to hire. It was “wonderful to get out in nature after weeks of being house bound” and tramper had enough oomph to get up the hills. Buster loved it too ❤️
Amongst the many concerns of “build, baby, build” is the support to projects that bulldoze through Protected Landscapes.
We’ve asked the Chancellor if she considered Protected Landscapes law & suggest she talks to her colleague who has just admitted to the Courts that ignoring this is illegal.
We’ve asked the Chancellor if she considered Protected Landscapes law & suggest she talks to her colleague who has just admitted to the Courts that ignoring this is illegal.
February 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Amongst the many concerns of “build, baby, build” is the support to projects that bulldoze through Protected Landscapes.
We’ve asked the Chancellor if she considered Protected Landscapes law & suggest she talks to her colleague who has just admitted to the Courts that ignoring this is illegal.
We’ve asked the Chancellor if she considered Protected Landscapes law & suggest she talks to her colleague who has just admitted to the Courts that ignoring this is illegal.
So far, so positive. Note of caution though reading about new strategic spatial planning for energy - and focus on protecting highest grade agri land - as the land that’s the lowest value agri land is mostly Protected Landscapes. 3/
January 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
So far, so positive. Note of caution though reading about new strategic spatial planning for energy - and focus on protecting highest grade agri land - as the land that’s the lowest value agri land is mostly Protected Landscapes. 3/
Defra’s land use framework consultation is out - and will be crucial to the future of Protected Landscapes.
The media rhetoric was about safeguarding grade 1 agri land & land for 1.5 million homes. So I was v pleased to see Protected Landscapes so central, making more space for nature. 1/
The media rhetoric was about safeguarding grade 1 agri land & land for 1.5 million homes. So I was v pleased to see Protected Landscapes so central, making more space for nature. 1/
January 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Defra’s land use framework consultation is out - and will be crucial to the future of Protected Landscapes.
The media rhetoric was about safeguarding grade 1 agri land & land for 1.5 million homes. So I was v pleased to see Protected Landscapes so central, making more space for nature. 1/
The media rhetoric was about safeguarding grade 1 agri land & land for 1.5 million homes. So I was v pleased to see Protected Landscapes so central, making more space for nature. 1/
Thanks to @chrishinchliff.bsky.social for hosting @rspb.bsky.social and @campaign4parks.bsky.social in Portcullis House. Killing of birds of prey is relentless - and National Parks are crime hotspots. The welcome Gov commitment to reform National Park law must include action to stop the killing.
January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thanks to @chrishinchliff.bsky.social for hosting @rspb.bsky.social and @campaign4parks.bsky.social in Portcullis House. Killing of birds of prey is relentless - and National Parks are crime hotspots. The welcome Gov commitment to reform National Park law must include action to stop the killing.
Beautiful scenes in the Peak District for Countryfile going out tonight.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
senior policy officer Gareth Ludkin talked to Tom Heap about the legacy of the post-war National Parks vision and what’s needed today to transform these landscapes to be wild and rich in nature.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
senior policy officer Gareth Ludkin talked to Tom Heap about the legacy of the post-war National Parks vision and what’s needed today to transform these landscapes to be wild and rich in nature.
December 15, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Beautiful scenes in the Peak District for Countryfile going out tonight.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
senior policy officer Gareth Ludkin talked to Tom Heap about the legacy of the post-war National Parks vision and what’s needed today to transform these landscapes to be wild and rich in nature.
@campaign4parks.bsky.social
senior policy officer Gareth Ludkin talked to Tom Heap about the legacy of the post-war National Parks vision and what’s needed today to transform these landscapes to be wild and rich in nature.
Celebrating National Park Protectors today in Westminster with @campaign4parks.bsky.social See you there!
December 11, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Celebrating National Park Protectors today in Westminster with @campaign4parks.bsky.social See you there!
More good #NationalParks news from Scotland. Scottish Gov consultation finds strong support for reforming Park purposes to prioritise biodiversity, and to deliver more on climate. Legislation looks likely to follow soon.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM
More good #NationalParks news from Scotland. Scottish Gov consultation finds strong support for reforming Park purposes to prioritise biodiversity, and to deliver more on climate. Legislation looks likely to follow soon.
www.gov.scot/publications...
www.gov.scot/publications...
Powerful words from John Prescott here quoted in Kate’s blog.
November 22, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Powerful words from John Prescott here quoted in Kate’s blog.
Found 7 of a #Winter10 along the shore path today: sea mayweed, ox-tongue, dandelion, clover, yarrow, yellow rattle, gorse.
#WildFlowerHour
#WildFlowerHour
November 17, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Found 7 of a #Winter10 along the shore path today: sea mayweed, ox-tongue, dandelion, clover, yarrow, yellow rattle, gorse.
#WildFlowerHour
#WildFlowerHour
Kids finding it a bit brisk on Lee on Solent beach today.
November 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Kids finding it a bit brisk on Lee on Solent beach today.
Striking spindle berries in the hedgerow
November 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Striking spindle berries in the hedgerow
Pretty little Meon.
South Downs #NationalPark
South Downs #NationalPark
November 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Pretty little Meon.
South Downs #NationalPark
South Downs #NationalPark
View of the Thames from here stunning.
November 14, 2024 at 8:07 PM
View of the Thames from here stunning.
Exploring open access land in the Chilterns today with @campaignerkate.bsky.social and this is the welcome we got: barbed wire and warnings we might get shot at or charged by a bull.
No wonder people don’t feel like they belong in Protected Landscapes.
Access reform now!
No wonder people don’t feel like they belong in Protected Landscapes.
Access reform now!
November 14, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Exploring open access land in the Chilterns today with @campaignerkate.bsky.social and this is the welcome we got: barbed wire and warnings we might get shot at or charged by a bull.
No wonder people don’t feel like they belong in Protected Landscapes.
Access reform now!
No wonder people don’t feel like they belong in Protected Landscapes.
Access reform now!
Catching up on the 2024 People & Nature Survey (representative sample 25k adults) and love the question using this pic.
The result: half the population of England (46%) report high nature connectedness.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The result: half the population of England (46%) report high nature connectedness.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 12, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Catching up on the 2024 People & Nature Survey (representative sample 25k adults) and love the question using this pic.
The result: half the population of England (46%) report high nature connectedness.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The result: half the population of England (46%) report high nature connectedness.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Some things you never get old: the joy of searching for crabs at low tide. #PortsmouthHarbour
November 10, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Some things you never get old: the joy of searching for crabs at low tide. #PortsmouthHarbour
The South Downs lumbering under a grey “anticyclonic gloom” this weekend but lots of gold to be found on the forest floor.
November 10, 2024 at 10:35 AM
The South Downs lumbering under a grey “anticyclonic gloom” this weekend but lots of gold to be found on the forest floor.