A CONSERVATION project in the North York Moors National Park has been shortlisted for a national award.

The Explorers Club gives families the chance to contribute to the wildlife and landscape conservation of the National Park and is one of five projects shortlisted for the prestigious Park Protector Award.

The award is run annually by the Campaign for National Parks and celebrates exceptional projects that restore, conserve and enhance the National Parks in England and Wales.

The Moors Explorers Club provides hands-on conservation experience for all ages, with families able to help with habitat management in the National Park.

Tammy Andrews, club co-ordinator, said: “I am very proud of our families and all they achieve.

“They work extremely hard to help care for the North York Moors National Park in order to ensure its special qualities are maintained for future generations.

“Being shortlisted is a fantastic way of showing them how much they are appreciated and how valuable the contributions they make to the conservation work of the National Park are.”

Other shortlisted schemes include a community science project in the Peak District and an app to encourage respect for the marine environment in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

The winning project will be announced at a parliamentary reception in October and will receive a £2,000 boost to their work.

Joseph Colls of the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports the awards said the Park Protector Award scheme has delivered “impressive projects”.