Links to selected Web sites

Countryside Council for Wales (CCW)

The Government's statutory adviser on conservation and access in Wales

Environment Agency Wales

Assembly-sponsored regulatory body overseeing management, protection and conservation of land, air and water resources in Wales

Environment Wales

Supports and encourages voluntary action for protecting and improving the Welsh environment

University of Aberystwyth

Accredited Field Biology and Nature Conservation Courses

BTCV Cymru

The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers works with people on practical conservation projects

Tir Coed

A broad alliance of Welsh countryside organisations aiming to develop woodlands across Wales for public benefit

The Countryside Management Association

Promotes sustainable countryside management in England and Wales

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

The UK Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies

The Wildlife Trusts

Umbrella body for the regional and county Wildlife Trusts and urban wildlife groups

Grazing Animals Project

Aims to help the development of conservation grazing throughout the UK. E-mail GAP at gap@cix.co.uk. No Web site at present.

Flora locale

Promotes best practice in the sourcing and use of native plants for all types of projects.

Small Woods Association

A national charity advancing education and conservation of small woodlands

Pond Conservation: the Water Habitats Trust

Promoting community-led creation, restoration and management of ponds

Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation is the UK charity taking action to save butterflies, moths and their habitats

Countryside Jobs Service

An ethical business publishing free and low-cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK

Ecolots

Free advertising, supporting the sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife