National Parks Depend Upon Volunteers.

Send us Fan MailWe head to Sutton Bank on the North York Moors to find out what it really takes to keep a national park healthy, welcoming and protected. We meet the people making it happen, from volunteer managers planning for decades of restoration to a retired teacher rebuilding dry stone walls that could stand for 200 years.• Sutton Bank as a base for cycling, walks, dark sky events and all-access routes• The hidden layers of the moors, from wildlife habitats to archaeology and community projects• What a national park protects, and why it is for everybody• Who volunteers, what motivates them, and how flexible roles can be• Youth ranger days, school outreach, River Esk Reconnect work and virtual walks for care homes• Moorland fire recovery, peat restoration, and the long timeline of “wetter is better”• How the park tries to remove barriers, from transport to welfare facilities• Paul’s volunteering journey, skills training, public-facing ranger support and the pride of leaving a lasting legacyPlease don't forget to like, follow, or subscribe. That way you'll never miss an episode.Support the showIf you enjoy the show, please click the “Support the show” link and follow the instructions. Your support means the world to us; we wouldn’t be where we are without it. Thank you everyone.