UK National Parks FoundationRegistered

The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of the public within the areas designated as National Parks in England, Wales and Scotland, as more particularly defined in section 30 below, recognising at all times the requirement to respect the special qualities of those designated areas: 1. The preservation, conservation and enhancement of natural and cultural heritage. 2. The promotion of sustainable development by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. (b) the promotion of sustainable means of communities achieving rural economic growth and regeneration. 3. The education of the public in the physical and natural environment of the national parks and their special qualities. 4. The promotion of the national parks as facilities for appropriate recreation and enjoyment for members of the public at large in the interests of social welfare. Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.