{"id":1292,"date":"2010-05-06T15:51:05","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T15:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2010-05-06T15:51:05","modified_gmt":"2010-05-06T15:51:05","slug":"charities-promote-scotland-national-parks-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=1292","title":{"rendered":"Charities promote Scotland national parks network"},"content":{"rendered":"
Two Scottish charities, the Scottish Campaign for National Parks (SCNP) and The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland (APRS), have recently started a project to promote a strategy for developing a comprehensive network of National Parks across Scotland.<\/div>\n

SCNP Honorary Vice President Robert Maund said: \u00a0“Scotland’s landscapes rank amongst the best in the world, yet we have been slow thus far to celebrate this by designating National Parks. \u00a0The first two Parks have made good progress, but now is the time to think about expanding the family. \u00a0We feel there is probably a case for at least three more, including our first coastal and marine National Park”.<\/p>\n

APRS Convenor Charles Strang said: \u00a0“APRS promotes the care of all of Scotland’s rural landscapes, but some of them are particularly special. \u00a0That is why we intend to draw up a strategy for future National Parks, to fill the vacuum which exists in national policy”.<\/p>\n

Project Manager John Mayhew said: \u00a0“Scotland wouldn’t have any National Parks if it wasn’t for the voluntary environmental movement, and we won’t have additional ones if we don’t start planning for them now. \u00a0We know public finances are tight, but if we start work now we’ll be ready for the day when money is more available. \u00a0I’d be delighted to speak to anyone interested in this project”.<\/p>\n

Notes
\n1. APRS promotes the care of all of Scotland’s rural landscapes. \u00a0APRS is a registered Scottish charity, No: \u00a0SC016139.
\n2. SCNP promotes the protection, enhancement and enjoyment of National Parks, potential National Parks and other nationally outstanding areas worthy of special protection. SCNP is a registered Scottish charity, No: \u00a0SC031008.
\n3. APRS and SCNP both welcome new members who share their aims. \u00a0You can join on the APRS website\u00a0LINK<\/a><\/strong> or the SCNP website\u00a0LINK<\/strong><\/a>
\n4. For further information please contact John Mayhew on 0131 225 7012, 07787 195690 orscnp-aprs@btconnect.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rural Scotland Projects\u00a0LINK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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