Action for Market Towns
www.towns.org.uk/
Action for Market Towns is a membership organisation that exists to promote the vitality and viability of small towns, helping them to tackle the challenges they face and providing a national focus for critical issues.
Association of National Parks Authorities
www.anpa.gov.uk/
ANPA represents the UK National Park Authorities at home and abroad and provides a focus for shared experience and collaborative action.
Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland
www.ruralscotland.org/
The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland (APRS) is a charity, founded in 1926, which seeks to protect Scotland's countryside and promote ideas for its care and improvement by means of constructive proposals, careful research and active involvement in the maintenance of our landscape features.
British Marine Federation
www.britishmarine.co.uk
The trade association for the British boating industry. Members are from both the seagoing and inland sectors of the marine industry covering the leisure boat, hire fleet, commercial workboat and superyacht categories and supporting services.
British Resorts Association
www.britishresorts.co.uk
Represents the interests of seaside and inland resorts throughout the UK. Membership comprises seaside and inland resorts, local authorities and regional and national tourist boards.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
www.btcv.org.uk
British Waterways
www.britishwaterways.co.uk
Runs & protects the nation's network of canal and river navigation systems. Also involved in conserving the wildlife habitats and historic buildings connected with the network.
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
www.cprw.org.uk/
The CPRW aims to help the conservation and enhancement of the landscape, environment and amenities of the countryside, towns and villages of rural Wales.
Coastline
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chl/w-countryside_environment/w-coastline.htm
The National Trust's Coastline information website.
Council for the Protection of Rural England
www.cpre.org.uk
Council for National Parks
www.cnp.org.uk/
The Council for National Parks is the national charity that works to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales, and areas that merit National Park status and promote understanding and quiet enjoyment of them for the benefit of all.
Countryside Agency
www.countryside.gov.uk
Responsible for advising government and taking action on issues affecting the well being of the countryside.
Countryside Alliance
www.countryside-alliance.org
Countryside Council for Wales
www.ccw.gov.uk/
The Countryside Council for Wales is responsible for the protection of the countryside and nature in Wales.
Country Land & Business Association
www.cla.org.uk
The CLA is a non-party political pressure group with policies combining sound environmental land management with improving the rural economy.
ENCAMS
www.encams.org
ENCAMS is the environmental charity behind the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. The charity is committed to improving local environmental quality and runs Blue Flag for beaches, the Quality Coast Award and Eco-schools.
English Nature
www.english-nature.org.uk
Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
The primary aim of the Environment Agency for England and Wales is to protect and improve the environment and to make a contribution towards the delivery of sustainable development through the integrated management of air, land and water.
EUCC Coastal Guide
www.coastalguide.org
An information service of the EUCC and Coastinfo International, aimed at professionals in coastal management, planning, conservation and research in Europe.
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)
www.dardni.gov.uk
DARD aims to promote economic growth and the development of the countryside in Northern Ireland. It assists the competitive development of the agri-food, fishing and forestry sectors of the NI economy and is responsive to the conservation of the environment.
Farm Stay UK
www.farmstayuk.co.uk
A co-operative body of farmers in the UK who provide serviced and self-catering accommodation on working farms.
Forestry Commission
www.forestry.gov.uk
Green Globe
www.greenglobe21.com/
The Worldwide Certification Programme for Sustainable Travel & Tourism
Inland Waterways Association
www.waterways.org.uk
Ensures that existing waterways and their surroundings are conserved and maintained in the best possible condition and developed sensibly to suit future needs; they encourage the carriage of freight on suitable waterways.
International Tourism Partnership
www.tourismpartnership.org/
Landmark Trust
www.landmarktrust.co.uk
Marine Conservation Society
www.mcsuk.org
The MCS is the UK national charity for the marine environment and wildlife.
Maritime Trust
www.cuttysark.org.uk
National Environment Research Council
www.nerc.ac.uk/
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is one of the seven UK Research Councils which fund and manage research in the UK. NERC is the leading body in the UK for research, survey, monitoring and training in the environmental sciences.
National Farmers Union
www.nfu.org.uk/
The National Farmers' Union is the democratic organisation representing farmers and growers in England and Wales on a wide variety of agricultural and rural issues.
National Gardens Scheme
www.ngs.org.uk
National Parks
www.anpa.gov.uk
Exists to provide the National Park Authorities with a single voice, particularly when dealing with government and its agencies. The Association also provides a focus for collaborative working and corporate activity and the sharing of best practice across the Parks.
Northern Ireland - Environment and Heritage Service
www.ehsni.gov.uk/
The Environment and Heritage Service was set up as an agency within the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland in 1996, to provide integrated care for the natural and built heritage, together with environmental protection. The aim of the Service is to protect and conserve the natural and built environment and to promote its appreciation for the benefit of present and future generations.
Open Spaces Society
www.oss.org.uk/
The Open Spaces Society exists to protect common land and public rights of way. The Society is campaigning for a law to provide freedom to roam, responsibly and unhindered over uncultivated land. The Open Spaces Society was founded in 1865. It is Britain's oldest national conservation body.
Ordnance Survey
www.ordsvy.gov.uk
Ramblers' Association
www.ramblers.org.uk
Royal Agricultural Society of England
www.rase.org.uk/
The RASE is an independent charity devoted to the advancement of British agriculture through good science and the caring stewardship of land, animals and people.
Royal Horticultural Society
www.rhs.org.uk
Scottish Environment Agency
www.sepa.org.uk
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is the public body responsible for environmental protection in Scotland.
Sustainable Development Commission
www.sd-commission.gov.uk
The Commission's main role is to advocate sustainable development across all sectors in the UK. It was established by Government, subsuming the UK Round Table on Sustainable Development and the British Government Panel on Sustainable Development.
The UK Round Table on Sustainable Development
www.sd-commission.gov.uk/roundtbl/hometb.htm
The UK Round Table was established in January 1995 to provide a forum for discussion on major issues of sustainable development. Its main purpose was to identify ways of achieving development in a sustainable manner.
Tourism and the Environment Forum
www.greentourism.org.uk/
The Forum is a partnership of public and private organisations which was set up to promote sustainable tourism in Scotland.
The Countryside Recreation Network
www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk/
A UK-wide network, the CRN gives easy access to information and people concerned with countryside and related recreation matters. The Network reaches a variety of organisations and individuals in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.
The Woodland Trust
www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage. Established in 1972, the trust now has over 1030 sites in its care covering approximately 43,100 acres.
Tourism Concern
www.tourismconcern.org.uk
The UK's leading resource for ethical and sustainable tourism - raising awareness of tourism's impact on people and their environments.
Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre
www.wwt.org.uk
