Literature review: Teenagers’ & young adults’ experiences in relation to UK protected landscapes

Lemmey, Tania (2025) Literature review: Teenagers’ & young adults’ experiences in relation to UK protected landscapes. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Policy makers, academics and practitioners recognise the benefits young people may gain from access to the UK’s protected landscapes. It is also widely known that access to these places is unequal. Evidence is key to underpinning future actions and interventions. This purpose of this review is to explore and summarise the existing research evidence-base for teenagers’ and young adults’ experience in relation protected landscapes in the UK and identify where could new research be important. Campaign for National Parks, an independent charity dedicated to securing the future of National Parks in England and Wales has embarked on a programme of work to further engage young people in its campaigning. They have a history of work with teenagers and young adults, particularly through their Mosaic Youth Project 2009-2016, a programme: ‘aimed at introducing people between the ages of 16 and 25 to National Parks whilst building skills, employability and leadership’ (Campaign for National Parks, 2024b). In 2024, its New Perspectives programme worked with young people to develop advocacy and leadership skills with opportunities to influence National Park leaders and government decision makers. University of Cumbria’s Centre for National Parks & Protected Areas offers this literature review as a resource primarily to inform Campaign for National Parks in their ongoing work with teenagers and young adults in England and Wales. However, the findings are likely to be also relevant to other organisations engaging with young adults and teenagers in relation to National Parks and National Landscapes across the UK.

Item Type:	Report
Departments:	Institute of Science and Environment > Forestry and Conservation Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas (CNPPA)
Additional Information:	Tania Lemmey, Senior Development Officer, Centre for National Parks & Protected Areas, University of Cumbria, UK.
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	15 Jan 2025 09:55
Last Modified:	15 Jan 2025 10:00
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/8581

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