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Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE)
Web: www.cpre.org.uk
CPRE is a national charity which helps people to protect the countryside where there is threat, to enhance it where there is opportunity, and to keep it beautiful, productive and enjoyable for everyone. There are volunteering opportunities at CPRE’s regional groups and county branches as well as at their national office.
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Countryside Alliance
Web: www.countryside-alliance.org/
Campaigns for the countryside, country sports and the rural way of life. Seeking volunteers to help organise regional events around the country.
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Friends of the Earth
Web: www.foe.co.uk
Friends of the Earth campaigns for the protection of the environment and proposes alternatives to environmentally damaging policies and practices. Provides authoritative information and lobbies to change official policy. As well as a National Office FOE has regional offices and a network of over 250 local groups, all of which rely on volunteer help.
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Greenpeace
Web: www.greenpeace.org.uk
Works to protect the environment through non-violent direct action and scientific research. You can sign up to become an 'active supporter' and get involved in a range of campaign activities.
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People & Planet
Web: www.peopleandplanet.org
People & Planet is the largest, student network in Britain campaigning to:
- alleviate world poverty
- defend human rights
- defend human rights
- protect the environment
The People & Planet network consists of:
- University and College Groups
- Sixth Form Groups
- Individual Campaigners
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RSPB
Web: www.rspb.org.uk
Our work is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to protect birds and the environment. Bird populations reflect the health of the planet on which our future depends. The need for an effective bird conservation organisation has never been greater. Climate change, agricultural intensification, expansion of urban areas and transport infrastructure.
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Women's Environmental Network (WEN)
Web: www.wen.org.uk/
WEN campaigns on environmental and health issues from a female perspective. Volunteer opportunities to help with local groups or in the national office. |
