Young storytellers with experience of Exmoor could win bursaries of £1,000 plus training and mentoring through a Campaign for National Parks scheme.

There are now ten, instead of just five, bursaries available for 19 to 35-year-olds in its National Parks: New Perspectives scheme, thanks to a generous donation from a supporter. 

The scheme, which opened for entries on October 1, has also extended the deadline for entries to Monday, November 15.

The theme for the bursaries is People, Climate and Nature in National Parks and stories must be fact-based and cover at least one national park in England or Wales – including Exmoor.

"We’ve already had a lot of interest in the scheme …. [but] we want to give as many people as possible the chance to benefit from this unique opportunity and uncover a wealth of stories,” said Campaign for National Parks chief executive Rose O’Neill.

Campaign for National Parks has partnered with Ocean City Media to deliver the scheme. 

“National Parks are full of amazing stories,” said Tom Palmer, former BBC journalist and director of Ocean City Media.

“We’re really excited to read the pitches and look forward to working with ten young people to share their stories.

“We’re after a journalistic style of story – but are open to ideas around medium, from film and the written word to audio and documentary photography.” 

Funding for the initial five bursaries came from the Big Give with fund-matching from the John Spedan Lewis Foundation earlier this year.

For more information, including full terms and conditions, or to apply, see: https://www.cnp.org.uk/national-parks-new-perspectives-bursaries