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Day: 29 April 2021
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PDNPA News
- Launch of Audio Chapter Kinder Scout - Voices From The Peak 23rd April 2021The third chapter of Voices From The Peak audio artwork is being released on Saturday 24 April to mark the 70th anniversary of the Peak District National Park.
- One month to go! The Peak District celebrates it's 70th birthday 18th March 2021Seventy years ago this year the Peak District National Park became the UK’s original national park, designated on 17 April, 1951.
- Encouraging year for peregrines in Peak District uplands 15th March 2021The Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative has published its 2020 final report, showing encouraging breeding successes for several bird of prey species in moorland areas of the Peak District, thanks to collaboration between landowners, gamekeepers and raptor workers during COVID-19.
- Restoration works on the iconic Great Ridge due to start 4th March 2021Separating Edale from Castleton, and the limestone of the White Peak from the millstone grit of the Dark Peak, the Great Ridge straddles the heart of the Peak District and provides a fantastic ridge walk. The path, which is extremely popular with walkers with stunning views of the Hope Valley, is badly eroded by footfall […]
- Looking for Peak District heroes! Opportunity for National Park projects to win national recognition 4th February 2021Projects to protect or enhance the Peak District National Park have the chance to win a £1,000 prize award to help their work.
- Peak District Lee’s quarter-of-a-tonne lockdown litter pick 3rd February 2021When Hulme End resident Lee Spensley set out to take on a regular local litter peak a year ago, he couldn’t have anticipated the difference his efforts would make 12 months on.
- Derbyshire poet creates ‘audio odyssey’ to celebrate the Peak District National Park 7th January 2021A Derbyshire poet is releasing the second chapter of an ‘audio artwork’ celebrating this year’s 70th Anniversary of the Peak District National Park (PDNP).
- Historic Bakewell visitor centre re-opens following refurbishment work 3rd December 2020Bakewell visitor centre has re-opened following work to maintain and improve the historic building and refresh internal displays.
- Responding to confirmation from Derbyshire police today that a man has been charged with stealing peregrine falcon eggs in the Peak District 17th November 2020Peak District National Park chief executive Sarah Fowler said: “The peregrine falcon is one of the most iconic species we are fortunate enough to have make a home in our National Park, and crimes against these birds or any wildlife has no place in the Peak District.
- Breeding success for raptors in Peak District uplands 16th September 2020In its 2020 Interim Report, the Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative (BOPI) has announced encouraging breeding successes for several raptor species in the moorland areas of the Peak District, thanks to collaboration between landowners, gamekeepers and raptor workers during COVID-19.
