Click on the deer icon to link to a suggested website. All other references are for information only.
OUR first favourite link is to our local Warsop Web - please click on the square icon to visit the Thynghowe page - then take a few minutes to check out other local activities.
Interesting book site - well worth a visit.
GREENWOOD COMMUNITY FOREST WEBSITE: CLICK THE DEER
BBC Natural History Unit The BBC’s website holds a comprehensive range of information about species and habitats, as well as providing information on wildlife television programmes.
British Trust for Ornithology The British Trust for Ornithology is a not-for-profit trust established to research wild birds in the UK. They investigate populations, movements and ecology of birds. They operate a volunteer survey programme and use their knowledge to promote and encourage an appreciation of birds.
Butterfly Conservation The alarming decline of many beautiful butterflies after the last war led a small group of dedicated naturalists, headed by Sir Peter Scott, to form Butterfly Conservation in 1968 as the British Butterfly Conservation Society. The aim of the new Society was to try to halt the decline of these lovely insects and at the same time help safeguard the environment itself. Specifically they aimed to conserve both butterflies and moths, as well as the habitats on which they depend.
Centre for Alternative Technology Showing practical solutions to environmental problems to carry us into the twenty-first century
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is one of the centres for the National Environmental Research Council (NERC). They undertake ecological and hydrological research, surveys and monitoring to provide data on terrestrial and freshwater environments.
Community Composting Network The CCN is a fast growing network comprising over 125 members across the UK involved in community composting. Members include community composting projects, Local Authorities and other supporting organisations.
Encams ENCAMS mission defines the method by which we will achieve their vision, which is: To create effective action by our targeted groups to achieve a sustained improvement in local environmental quality and reduce anti social behaviour.
f3 - the local food consultants A co-operative company assisting public and private sector clients in developing local food initiatives
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group were set up to provide farmers, landowners and other clients with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost-effective and quality solutions. FWAG provides advice, develops conservation plans, and creates partnerships and links clients with appropriate grant sources.
Horticulture Week Horticulture Week is the leading weekly business title for all horticulture professionals whatever sector they work in. Each week they publish all the latest news, along with in-depth analysis and uncover the real issues that are shaping the industry.
Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) The Improvement and Development Agency (I&DeA) was established by and for local government in April 1999. Their mission is to support self-sustaining improvement from within local government, and they administer the national Beacon Awards.
Institute of Horticulture The Institute of Horticulture is the authoritative organisation representing all those professionally engaged in Horticulture in the UK & Ireland. Its Membership comprises, and represents, all those involved in the Management, Growing and Marketing of all Edible and Decorative Horticultural Crops, and the Research, Education and Consultancy concerned with them. It also includes those concerned with Botanic Gardens and Landscaping, and the full range of Horticulture within Leisure Industries and those working in associated supply industries.
IUCN UK Committee The IUCN UK is part of the world conservation union who undertake special conservation projects and supplies international work.
Local Food Works Local Food Works exists to foster sustainable local food systems through the development of local food networks.
Mammals Trust UK The Mammals Trust UK undertakes conservation work for mammals in the UK.
National Urban Forestry Unit This site provides information about the UK's National Urban Forestry Unit and its work. It also provides an online forum for the discussion about the many issues surrounding trees and woods in towns together with links to other sites of interest, including urban and community forestry projects throughout the UK.
Plantlife Plantlife is the only national membership charity dedicated exclusively to conserving all forms of plant life in its natural habitat. They are unique in the UK, in Europe and possibly the world. Plantlife acts directly to stop common wild plants becoming rare in the wild, to rescue wild plants on the brink of extinction, and to protect sites of exceptional botanical importance. The charity carries out practical conservation work, influences relevant policy and legislation, and collaborates widely to promote the cause of wild plant conservation.
RSPB The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is a membership-based organisation whose focus is the conservation of birds. Conservation work is undertaken through the creation and management of nature reserves to help birds and other wildlife. Their role includes debating with and advising Government and other major influencers on a range of issues that affect us all. The Society also works with other organisations when it sees activities are breaking the law or causing harm to the environment.
The Carbon Trust The Carbon Trust provides free, practical advice to business and public sector organisations to help you reduce energy use. Saving energy saves you money – and helps combat climate change by cutting carbon emissions.
The Mammal Society The Mammal Society undertakes work to enable the protection of Mammals in the UK.
The Soil Association The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. Whether you are new to the Soil Association or want to know more about what we do and why we do it, this zone explains all.
The Tree Council The Tree Council was founded in 1974 with major support from the Department of the Environment and in 1978 became an independent registered charity.
The Woodland Trust The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the protection of our native woodland heritage.
UK Safari A site for anyone interested in the wildlife and countryside of Britain.
Wildfowl and Wetland Trust The Wildfowl and Wetland Trust are the largest international wetland conservation charity and are based in the UK Their work involves conserving wetlands for birds, and they manage wetland bird reserves and operate visitor centres.
Wildlife and Countryside Link Wildlife and Countryside Link brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment.
Wildlife Trusts The Wildlife Trusts partnership cares for more than 2560 nature reserves, covering an area of just under 81,000 hectares. They campaign for better protection of our precious wildlife and habitats, and raising awareness of threats to wildlife is a central role. Through monitoring and collecting data they demonstrate an accurate picture of the health of the UK’s wildlife, and those habitats and species that need our protection.
World Wildlife Fund The World Wildlife Fund is the world’s largest independent conservation organisation. This science-based organisation addresses issues from the survival of species and habitats to climate change, sustainable business and environmental education. The WWF fund nature conservation projects internationally.
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Community ADEPT ADEPT specialise in community involvement, capacity building and neighbourhood renewal and conduct project activities, training, and consultancy, in ways that allow different kinds of work to support and inform each other.
Black Environment Network (BEN) BEN proposes there is no such thing as a pure environmental project - a so-called pure environmental project is one, which has rejected its social and cultural context. BEN therefore works to integrate social, cultural and environmental concerns in the context of sustainable development.
BTCV BTCV is the UK's largest practical conservation charity. Founded in 1959, they have helped over 130,000 volunteers take hands-on action to improve the rural and urban environment.
Common Ground Common Ground is internationally recognised for playing a unique role in the arts and environmental fields, distinguished by the linking of nature with culture.
Community Forests The Community Forest Partnerships work together to deliver a comprehensive package of urban, economic and social regeneration. This shared vision is creating high-quality environments for millions of people by diversifying land-use, revitalising derelict land, revitalising derelict landscapes, enhancing biodiversity and providing new opportunities for leisure, recreation, cultural activity, education, healthy living and social and economic development.
Federation OF City Farms & Community Gardens FCFCG) is the British (UK) organisation representing groups involved in community led development of open space through locally managed farming and gardening.
Groundwork UK Groundwork is a federation of Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, each working with their partners in poor areas to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses.
Open Spaces Society The Open Spaces Society exists to protect common land and public rights of way. They have succeeded in winning a new law to provide freedom to roam responsibly and unhindered over uncultivated land.
Thrive Thrive is the national horticultural charity that exists to enable disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community.
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Conservation and Heritage Association of Heritage Interpretation AHI is the key UK forum for anyone interested in interpretation: the art of helping people explore and appreciate our world. AHI aims to promote high standards in the provision of interpretation and to gain wider recognition of interpretation as a professional activity. The Association was founded in 1975 as the Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Heritage.
Council for British Archaeology The CBA is the principal UK-wide non-governmental organisation that promotes knowledge, appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
GreenSpace GreenSpace is a not-for-profit organisation set up to help those committed to the planning, design, management and use of public parks and open spaces.
HELM Historic Environment Local Management HELM is an English Heritage initiative aimed at decision makers in local authorities, regional agencies and national organisations. The HELM website is a fully accessible one-stop-shop for historic environment information, training and guidance.
Heritage Lottery Fund The Heritage Lottery Fund enables all of us to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage.
Royal Parks The Royal Parks manages Londons 8 Royal Park spaces and (almost!) everything in them. They also conserve the Parks to ensure future generations can enjoy them too.
The Ancient Monument Society The Ancient Monuments Society was founded in 1924 for the study and conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old craftsmanship. We are recognised as one of the National Amenity Societies, and as such are informed of any application for listed building consent in England and Wales involving demolition.
The Architectural Heritage Fund The Architectural Heritage Fund helps to repair and regenerate historic buildings. We do this by helping voluntary and community groups, with grants, low-interest loans, and advice. We have been involved in many hundreds of projects of all kinds throughout the United Kingdom.
The Civic Trust The Civic Trust promotes progressive improvements in the quality of urban life for communities throughout the United Kingdom. It is Britain's leading charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages: the places where people live, work, shop and relax. Millions have benefited from our work over the past forty years and still continue to do so.
The Garden History Society Garden History is now firmly established as a valid academic subject; but the society has never lost that sense of freshness and discovery with which it was founded 30 years ago, when garden historians were few, but linked in friendship by shared pleasure in their subject. Although we concentrate our efforts on England, Wales and Scotland we have many contacts in other countries and maintain an international interest.
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is the professional institute which represents conservation professionals in the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It has approximately 1360 members members, divided between 15 branches.
The National Trust The National Trust was founded in 1895 and they now care for over 248,000 hectares (612,000 acres) of beautiful countryside in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus almost 600 miles of coastline and more than 200 buildings and gardens of outstanding interest and importance. The National Trust are a registered charity and completely independent of Government, therefore relying heavily on the generosity of our subscribing members (now numbering over 2.7 million) and other supporters.
UK Database of Historic Parks and Gardens The database has been prepared by Landscapes & Gardens at the University of York, and has been enabled by grants from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, and the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. It contains outline information on places, their locations by local authority, persons associated and contact names and addresses of those bodies that may have further information. Please note that inclusion on this website does not imply that a garden is open to the public; consult the usual sources for information on opening times and conditions.
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Design and Planning Association of Professional Landscape Designers The goals of the APLD™ are to advance landscape design as an independent profession and to promote the recognition of landscape designers as highly qualified, dedicated professionals.
CABE The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) are improving people's lives through better buildings, spaces and places. CABE is the champion for architecture in England. Their function is to promote high standards in the design of buildings and the spaces between them. CABE help and offer advice to all those who create, manage and use the built environment.
Landscape and Arts Network Established in 1993, the Network created a vital new platform for constructive dialogue between previously disparate disciplines, to encourage new ideas and projects involving the urban and rural environments.
Landscape Design Trust The Landscape Design Trust is an educational charitable trust whose aim is to stimulate concern for, and understanding of the landscape — especially the quality of the landscape around us and the way landscape is designed, used, managed and protected. The Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom.
Landscape Institute The Landscape Institutes main object is to regulate the way its members operate through its mandatory code of professional conduct.
Landscape Research Group Landscape Research Group was founded in 1967 to foster co-operation and interdisciplinary exchange between people with an interest in landscape.
Since then, as landscape issues and the need for research has become more pressing, the role of LRG has become more important. The Group has extended both the areas of concern and the readership of its journals. LRG is a non-profit organisation and is a registered Charity and Limited Company.
Society of Garden Designers At a time when there are many people offering garden design and landscape design services, the Society of Garden Designers aims to provide the public, both in the UK and abroad, with the assurance of competence, quality, experience, and in the work of many members, outstanding artistic flair. Before being accepted as a full member, each candidate must have received training and at least three years practical experience. They must then present their own projects for approval by the Society's adjudicators to demonstrate their competence in design, construction, specification writing, planting plans and site inspection.
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Funding Action Earth Action Earth is a campaign co-ordinated by CSV Environment and sponsored by the Environment Agency in England and Wales. The campaign enables people to take part in practical conservation projects and empowers them to improve quality of life for themselves, their communities and future generations. All the grants available for Action Earth 2005 have already been taken up. If you'd like to be added to our mailing list (and be one of the first to receive details of next year's campaign), please ring Naseem on 0121 328 7455, or email her at naseem@csvenvironment.org.uk. Please include your name, address, name of your organisation (if relevant), and your email address if you have one. Adult & Community Learning Fund Available to fund innovatibve approaches to re-engage adult groups working on projects concerning childcare and the environment
Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund The aim of the ALSF is to address the environmental and social costs of aggregate extraction. English Nature and The Countryside Agency have developed the ALSF Partnership Grant Scheme. They will jointly administer an allocation of around £5.7 million in 2005/2006 and £4 million in 2006/2007, to fund Land and Community-based work. Expressions of interest and applications are now being accepted.
Architectural Heritage Fund The Architectural Heritage Fund helps to repair and regenerate historic buildings. We do this by helping voluntary and community groups, with grants, low-interest loans, and advice. We have been involved in many hundreds of projects of all kinds throughout the United Kingdom.
Awards For All Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities. Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are availible. Funding projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
Barclays New Futures & Barclays Community Investment Program The overriding objective of the Barclays Community Programme is to achieve real and lasting mutual benefit to both the community and to Barclays. They aim to build succesful partnerships with local communities and charitable groups, which produce lasting and tangible benefits
Big Lottery Fund Big Lottery Fund is a new organisation that will hand out half the money for good causes from the National Lottery. The New Opportunities Fund and the Community Fund now work together to create a single new lottery distributor – the Big Lottery Fund.
BOC Foundation for the Environment Programme Grants are available to UK businesses who may have a project that tackles certain aspects of environmental degradation and pollution. Most grants are between £20,000 and £100,000 but there are no fixed limits and schemes can be considered which fall outside these guidelines. For further information on how to obtain this scheme locally, please contact: Barry Beecroft The Director BOC Foundation 70 Shenfield Road Shenfield Brentwood CM15 8EW Tel: 01403 820021 Bridge House Trust The Bridge House Trust makes grants in excess of £16 million a year to charitable projects benefiting the inhabitants of Greater London.
Calouste Gulbeackian Foundation Grants strongly focused on capacity building in local groups and neighbourhoods and exploring newforms of area management and service delivery. In particular for community groups, in both urban and rural settings, which are developing new strategies for regeneration.
Charity Bank The Charity Bank offers loans and mortgage loans exclusively to enterprises working for charitable purposes including registered or exempt charities and also community associations, voluntary organisations, community businesses, social enterprises, social landlords as well as to for-profit companies if the loan is for a purely charitable purpose.
Company Giving .Org The Directory of Social Change's Company Giving website. A database of company support available to voluntary and community organisations. This database contains all those companies in The Guide to UK Company Giving (John Smyth, DSC, 2005), as well as newly discovered large givers. Over 500 companies are featured , giving over £290 million in cash donations and more in other forms of community support.
Consortium on Opportunities for Volunteering The aim of the scheme is to involve volunteers, with a special emphasis on unemployed people, in voluntary projects working in the fields of health and social services. The scheme makes grants to local voluntary organisations to enable them to recruit and support volunteers. Tel: 020 7323 5354 Fax: 020 7 3235363
Culture 2000 Culture 2000 is the European Union's funding programme specifically aimed at arts and culture. Eligible projects: Can be focused on either: performing arts, visual arts, cultural heritage or books/reading (mainly translation) [] Must have something uniquely European about them (i.e. not just a tour of a UK performance or exhibition)[] Must be developed and implemented by at least 3 partner organisations from 3 different European countries []Must last either for 1 year or, in exceptional cases, for 2-3 years []Will have a total budget of between € 100-300,000 (1 year projects) or € 500,000 per year (2-3 year projects) []Can receive, from Culture 2000, a maximum of 50% (1 year projects) or 60% (2-3 year projects) of the budget Will not include expenditure on buildings or buying new equipment - Culture 2000 can only fund projects
English Heritage English Heritage has a number of grant schemes designed to help with the protection and promotion of the Historic Environment.
English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) Six grants will be available under the scheme. To support the creation of properly designed and well located new woodlands, the gathering of specific information to improve management decisions, to create and sustain an increase in the quantity and quality of woodlands, to support the preparation of plans that meet UKWAS, to support desirable changes in the delivery of public benefits from woodland at the time of greatest opportunity & to support the basic management activities that underpin woodland sustainability
Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship is a new agri-environment scheme which provides funding to farmers and other land managers in England who deliver effective environmental management on their land. The scheme is intended to build on the recognised success of the Environmental Sensitive Areas scheme and the countryside Stewardship Scheme. Its primary objectives are to: Conserve wildlife (biodiversity) Maintain and enhance landscape quality and character Protect the historic environment and natural resources Promote public access and understanding of the countryside Natural resource protection Within the primary objectives it also has the secondary objectives of Genetic Conservation Flood Management
European Regional Development fund The European Regional Development Fund was set up 1975 to stimulate economic development in the least prosperous regions of the European Union (EU).As EU membership has grown, the ERDF has developed into a major instrument for helping to redress regional imbalances. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister manages the ERDF in England.
Funds For Historic Buildings (FFHB) This website is a comprehensive guide to funding for anyone seeking to repair, restore or convert for a new use any historic building. It allows you to search for a specific funding source, or for sources which are relevant to your project. It also gives useful advice on how to maximise your chances of success when making funding applications.
Government Funding. Org This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders: Department for Education and Skills / Department of Health Home Office / Office of the Deputy Prime Minister / Government Offices for the Regions
Grants for Historic Buildings Monuments & Designed Landscape This scheme covers grants for the repair and conservation of some of England’s most significant historic buildings, monuments and designed landscapes. Grants are primarily offered for urgent repairs or other work required within two years to prevent loss or damage to important architectural, archaeological or landscape features.
Groundwork UK Groundwork's purpose is to build sustainable communities through joint environmental action. We aim to do this by getting residents, businesses and other local organisations involved in practical projects that improve quality of life, bring about regeneration and lay the foundations for sustainable development.
HBOS Foundation - Matched Funding Scheme The HBOS Foundation matches pound for pound money (up to a maximum of £500) raised by colleagues to boost their local charitable donation even further.
Heritage Lottery fund The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. From our great museums and historic buildings to local parks and nature reserves to recording and celebrating traditions, customs and history, HLF grants open up our nation’s heritage for everyone to enjoy. Over the last ten years we have awarded over £3 billion to more than 15,000 projects across the UK.
Interreg III Interreg III provides financial assistance to support cross-border, transnational and interregional co-operation projects. Special emphasis has been placed on integrating remote regions and those which share external borders with the candidate countries. The programme is financed under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is broken down into three strands:
Jenny Wood Environmental Trust The Jenny Wood Environmental Trust gives grants for small community and local projects that make good use of volunteers. The Trust supports conservation of fine buildings, landscapes, gardens, wilderness, and training for conservation. Grants of £5000 - £30 000 are usually released over three years, however some small grants of up to £1000 are made more regularly. Applications from registered charities only to: Jenny Wood Environmental Trust, 36 Oak Village, London NW5
Local Heritage Initiative The Local Heritage Initiative gives communities funds, advice and support to bring their local heritage alive.
Onyx Environmental Trust The Trust was set up in 1997 under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme and awards monies derived from landfill tax to support a wide range of environmentally focused projects throughout the UK. Funding is avlaible for Projects that involve reclaiming land, the use of which has been prevented by some previous activity. Projects that provide or maintain public amenities or parks within 10 miles of a licensed landfill site.
RABBIT First year financial assistance is available to small businesses, charities and community groups who are accepted to trial alternative methods of broadband Internet access in remote areas. Those accepted onto the trial will receive financial assistance for the first year of £700 or the fees for the first 12 months - whichever is lower.
The Chestnut Fund - grants for conservation The Chestnut Fund is an independent charity, making grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities. Start up Grants up to £100 and Support Grants up to £300
The Igloo Urban Regeneration Partnership Igloo invests to create environmentally sustainable, mixed use, well designed, urban neighbourhoods, in regeneration areas on the edge of the UK's top 20 city centres. The Partnership has strong Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) characteristics.
Tudor Trust The Tudor Trust is 50 in March 2005: During our Golden Jubilee year the Trustees have decided to focus our grant making on organisations which have received a grant from us in the previous five years.
Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN) Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd (WREN) is a non-profit making, registered Environmental Body that distributes grants to community, heritage and conservation projects under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme.
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Government CABE Space CABE Space aims to bring excellence to the design, management and maintenance of parks and public space in our towns and cities.
DCLG Deliver effective programmes to help raise the quality of life for all in urban areas and other communities.
Defra Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Our remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.
Department of Culture, Media and Sports The DCMS's aim is to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.
English Heritage The government agency which safeguards the nation's heritage.
English Partnerships English Partnerships is the national regeneration agency, helping the Government to support high quality sustainable growth in England.
Local Government Association The LGA exists to promote better local government. We work with and for our member authorities to realise a shared vision of local government that enables local people to shape a distinctive and better future for their locality and its communities. The LGA aims to put local councils at the heart of the drive to improve public services and to work with government to ensure that the policy, legislative and financial context in which they operate, supports that objective.
Local Government News Local Government News is the largest independent publication dedicated to local government in the UK
Natural England Natural England brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the well-being and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.
Sport England Sport England is an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport.
Sustainable Development The work of the SDU is to embed, monitor and report on sustainable development across Whitehall and the UK. Our work includes the development of a UK strategy to set out how government facilitate the delivery of sustainable development. We also sponsor the Sustainable Development Commission, an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body, which was set up to report to the Prime Minister, the First Ministers in Scotland and Wales and the First Minister and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland.
The Environment Agency It's the Environment Agency's job to look after the environment and make it a better place - for you, and for future generations.
The Forestry Commission The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain.
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Jobs & Volunteering BTCV Jobs & Voluntary Information Informative resource for Employment and Voluntary information within the sector. Also includes info on training.
Community Service volunteers CSV has high quality volunteering and training opportunities that tackle real need and enrich the lives of those involved. CSV has over 40 years’ experience to share with other organisations. Finding volunteers, create a volunteer programme or offer professional development for staff.
Countryside Job Service The CJS is an ethical small business, publishing free and low cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK and environmental conservation worldwide.
Countryside Jobs Link Employment and Voluntary work portal with links to many sites and resources
Environment Job A website for jobs and volunteering opportunities in the environmental sector.
GreenSpace Latest Sector Jobs GreenSpace's job section highlights the very best and latest job vacancies throughout the parks and green spaces sector. It provides a cost affective way of advertising your opportunities.
Groundwork UK Jobs & Volunteering Groundwork has nearly 50 local Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, along with national and regional offices (collectively known as Groundwork UK). In total, employing more than 2000 people. Groundwork Trusts regularly involve volunteers, especially people seeking work experience before moving into full-time paid employment.
National Trust Volunteering Very nice site promoting volunteering and the opportunites it presents.
Nature Net Employment, Training and Information site. A Good, All round online resource.
Volunteering england Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community. This web site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer.
VSO One of the oldest volunteer organisations in the UK. Promoting volunteering in general all over the globe.
Wildlife Trust Jobs Vacancy listing on the Wildlife Trust website
Year of the Volunteer 2005! Raising awareness and opportunities of Volunteering in the uk with advice, search engines, events and a themed focus each month. Definately worth a look.
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Other useful Organisations Association of National Parks Authority ANPA is the Association of National Park Authorities. It exists to provide the National Park Authorities (NPAs) with a single voice, particularly when dealing with government and its agencies.
Campaign to Protect Rural England We are people who care passionately about our countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone. The countryside is one of England's most important resources but its beauty, tranquillity and diversity are threatened in many different ways.
Countryside Jobs Service The CJS is an ethical small business, publishing free and low cost information to promote countryside careers in the UK and environmental conservation worldwide.
Countryside Management Association The Countryside Management Association links professionals working in a range of environments from Urban and Country Parks to National Parks, Local and National Nature Reserves and other protected areas.
CRN CRN is committed to exchanging and spreading information to develop best policy and practice in countryside recreation.
Green Flag Awards The Green Flag Award scheme is the national standard for parks and green spaces across England and Wales.
I&DeA Knowledge & Information portal full of drive and progressive issues
LANTRA As a Sector Skills Council, Lantra is an employer-led organisation, licensed by government to represent the interests of over 400,000 businesses and 1.5 million workers in the environmental and land-based industries in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Learning Network (Countryside Agency) Learning Networks are closed communities working towards a commonly held goal or objective and bringing together experts and practitioners to debate and discuss in a secure environment.
Naturenet Naturenet is a voluntary enterprise to provide a good online resource for practical nature conservation and countryside management.
Regeneration & Renewal The only weekly magazine to cover the entire regeneration sector: - economic development, physical regeneration and community renewal. It is designed as a working tool to help regeneration professionals and their partners in the local communities, keep up-to-date with the thousands of different projects being undertaken all over the country.
The Fieldfare Trust Fieldfare works with people with disabilities and countryside managers to improve access to the countryside for everyone.
The Sensory Trust The Sensory Trust promotes and implements inclusive environmental design and management to ensure that opportunities for environmental education, access and participation are available to everyone, regardless of disability, age or background.
Visit Britain VisitBritain markets Britain to the rest of the world and England to the British. Our mission is to build the value of tourism by creating world class destination brands and marketing campaigns. VisitBritain also builds partnerships with - and provides insights to - other organisations which have a stake in British and English tourism.
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Recreation and Activities Children's Play Council The NCB also operate the Children’s Play Council (CPC) whose aim is to raise awareness of the importance of play, and the need for all children to have access to better play opportunities and services.
Committed to Green This site features environment and sport. Our aim is to promote environmental responsibility and sustainability in sport: ecological management and sustainable development of golf courses and other sports facilities, and the greening of sports events.
Fair Play for Children Fair play for children was set up to promote an understanding and action on the child’s right to play. This organisation provides services and publish a journal play action.
Inclusive Fitness Initiative The Inclusive Fitness Initiative is a Sport England Lottery Funded Project. We aim to support local authority fitness provision in England to offer an inclusive service for both disabled and non disabled people. The project supports facilities through four key elements, equipment, training, marketing and sports development.
Park It ! Park It! is a series of events taking place regionally in parks throughout the UK. Held over three years, this project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and organised by GreenSpace in partnership with local community groups and local authorities. These events will inspire communities to discover the history of their parks and celebrate their significance to the local people that use them
Register of Play Inspectors In response to the concern of a lack of an independent accredited body for children’s playground inspectors, four main organisations (ILAM, API, NPFA, RoSPA) who are concerned with playground safety have joined together to fill this gap. They developed an approved registration scheme that will enable inspectors to show potential and existing employers, that they have demonstrated competency to carry out the tasks required.
The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management The Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM) is the professional body for the leisure industry and represents the interests of leisure managers across all sectors and specialisms of leisure.
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Training & Education A Future In.... A future in .... Environmental & land based careers information site Conservation & Countryside Skills The College offers a range of programmes, which provide sound practical and theoretical aspects of conservation and countryside recreation. The College manages extensive woodlands, grasslands and pond habitats, has won Industry Awards for Conservation and undertakes a number of environmental projects and surveys within the Thames Valley. BCA is a corporate member of the Countryside Management Association (CMA).
Environmental Trainers Network If you are looking for suitable training in the subject areas of Communities, Sustainability, Social Inclusion, Fundraising, Communication, Management, Education & Play, Interpersonal skills and many more, then the (Environmental Trainers Network) training programme will be of interest to you. ETN offer a wide range of events at venues which are easily accessible by all means of transport. New locations for this year are Swindon, Exeter, Durham & Peterborough (we already use venues in Birmingham, London, Leeds, York, Manchester, Bristol, Doncaster, Worcester, Burton on Trent, Sandy)
Landscape Conservation & Change The Landscape Conservation Course has taught specialist skills in restoration and conservation of historic landscapes for over 20 years. Option includes Day release Post Graduate Diploma and any part of the coursework taken as CPD
Learning Through Landscapes Learning through Landscapes is the National School Grounds Charity. We work with schools, early years settings, organisations and individuals across the country to help them improve and develop their grounds. NAPAEO Association of Land Based colleges
