Europarc Atlantic Isles
The EUROPARC Federation is the voice of Europe’s protected areas, and their umbrella organisation. It brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals involved in the policy
and practice of managing national parks and other protected landscapes. Its
members represent well over 400 nationally protected areas in 39
European countries. It aims to raise awareness of and support for
protected areas and to promote good management practices among them.
Its overall purpose is to promote ‘conservation without
frontiers’.
Who are we?
EUROPARC Atlantic Isles – is a section of the EUROPARC Federation, working with protected areas and their partners in England, Iceland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It gives everyone working for and with these special places a chance to be part of a wider European and international picture, and to work together to look after Europe's precious natural heritage.
We have an expanding membership of over 60 organisations who bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise from national parks, regional parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, local authorities, academic institutions, government agencies and non-governmental organisations. We are unique as we are the only organisation to have such a comprehensive network across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland.
Protected Areas have the strength of belonging to a far-reaching European and global family of special places. EUROPARC Atlantic Isles brings this connection alive so that opportunities for joint working and solutions to challenges can be shared. We facilitate strong links across the network through a set of programmes including the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism, European Junior Rangers and the Natura Network Initiative. We also host a seminar series, which has included topics as diverse as engaging with young people and communities, the European Landscape Convention and sustainable energy.
Our key aim is to use our strong international connections to promote best practice and policy in protected area management.
We are a charity (number 1114189) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (number 5750588)
