Consultations and Briefings 2020-22
29/11/22 The Future of National Parks in ScotlandAPRS and SCNP response to NatureScot consultation 31/03/22 Draft National Planning Framework 4APRS
New National Parks for Scotland – Next Steps 2022
Scottish National Parks Strategy Project statement welcoming the Scottish Government’s new commitment and proposing what needs to happen next
APRS Countryside Protectors Educator Notes
Notes for teachers and other educators around Scotland's new Deposit Return System, Green Belts and National Parks.
National Parks – Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to all sorts of questions about National Parks: what they are, why Scotland should have more, where they should be, who would pay for them and many others
A Galloway National Park?
This report, commissioned by Dumfries and Galloway Council, is a feasibility study into the potential for a National park in Galloway.
Feasibility study for a proposed Scottish Borders National Park
An independent evaluation of a potential National Park in the Scottish Borders to provide a basis for decision makers - commissioned by the Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park.
The Potential Socio-economic Impacts of a New National Park for Galloway
This report, published in 2019 gives the socio-economic case for a new National Park in Galloway. A new National Park could provide a significant stimulus to the local economy, attracting at least an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 new visits per year with £30 - £60 million of additional spending and supporting 700 to 1400 jobs. It would attract small businesses and create a more desirable place for people to live.
Volunteering and National Parks in Scotland
This report reviews how more National Parks in Scotland could generate an increase in volunteering - thereby benefiting the local economy, the environment and the wellbeing of volunteering.
Tourism and the Future of National Parks in Scotland
A paper reviewing the postive impact that having more National Parks in Scotland could have on the visitor economy of the country. The way that other countries with more national parks than Scotland use this to promote tourism is cited.