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EUROPARC Atlantic Isles brings together organisations and individuals, who manage protected areas in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland. We are a section of the EUROPARC Federation. Our members bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise from national parks, regional parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, local authorities, government agencies and non-governmental organisations. We aim to use our strong international connections to promote good practice and policy in protected area management.
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26 Feb, 2026 12-1pm. Margaux Pierrel, Conservation Ranger at National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) in Ireland, will talk about shifting baseline syndrome (SBS), or how each generation adjusts their baseline about the ‘normal’ state of nature based on their own first experiences or childhood memories. The presentation will highlight the causes of SBS, its […]
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20 November, 12 to 1pm. Listen to Patrick McConigley on how they are working to allow natural woodland processes to occur throughout Glenveagh National Park, improving the ecological health of the woodlands and creating a resilient landscape for future generations. Listen to Patrick’s Recording
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23 September, 12 to 1pm. National Marine Park Alliance: CNP’s vision, priorities for unlocking growth, and wellbeing outcomes for coastal communities Hear from Ffion Mitchell-Langford, the National Marine Parks Lead at the Campaign for National Parks (CNP). This webinar will introduce the CNP’s National Marine Parks Project, share novel research insights, and outline the […]
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5th August, 12 to 1pm. Working Towards a Sustainable Future for our Nation’s Common Land: lessons learned from Our Upland Commons partnership programme ‘Our Upland Commons’ was a 4.5-year, £3m, 25-partner project that helped to secure the future of upland commons in Dartmoor National Park, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Lake District National Park and […]
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Other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs) offer an exciting new tool for countries as they progress towards achieving their 30 by 30 target (having 30% of land and seas effectively protected or conserved by the year 2030). With consent at their core OECMs aim to more directly recognise the efforts of individuals, local communities or […]
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