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Publish My Poem Online
Free to read poems and stories, with online publishing from £5. The charity Tree Aid gets 10% of income from this site.
 

ACS Distance Education

Offering over 400 courses in distance learning, including horticulture, agriculture, psychology and much more…..
 
Alderney Wildlife Trust
The Alderney Wildlife Trust aims to promote the conservation and protection of Alderney’s terrestrial and marine wildlife and associated habitats, also to promote the conservation and protection of places of scientific interest, amenity value or natural beauty.
 

Amazing Environmental Organisation Web Directory

Mainly American, but if its half as good as the name suggests...

 

Ambios

To work effectively with nature requires both confidence and a sound knowledge base. Ambios delivers training, experience & capacity building to foster this need, using models appropriate to both the developed & developing worlds.

 

Animal Friends Insurance

An ethical insurance firm which donates all its net profits to animal charities. Brilliant! (Tel: 0870 4443438 for free quotations for Pet Insurance, also home, car, travel, business, etc).

 
The Barn Owl Trust
The Barn Owl Trust is a registered charity dedicated to conserving the Barn Owl and its environment and is the main source of Barn Owl information in the UK. The Trust's educational work began in1989 and we now also run training courses for ecological consultants and planning officers. We carry out surveys of old buildings due for development, and advise on Barn Owl mitigation measures.

 

BirdWatch Ireland

The national bird-watching charity for the Republic of Ireland.

 
Blue Ventures Conservation
award winning UK-based charity dedicated to facilitating projects that enhance global coral reef conservation and research.
 
Brighton Conservation Volunteers
A group of countryside enthusiasts who share the enjoyment of working outdoors, the challenge of learning new skills and the satisfaction of making a contribution to the community.
 
Bristol University - Careers Department    
 The BBC's Natural History website links to this mine of useful information.

British Ecological Society    

Useful careers information (etc) from BES.


British Trust for Conservation Volunteers

 
The Careers Guide
Your guide to choosing & succeeding in a career
 
Cartridges4Charity
Printer cartridge recycling, a new UK project designed to help the environment and raise funds and awareness for charities through printer cartridge recycling and mobile phone recycling.
 
The Clay Target Shooting School
The website is designed to cater for shooters of all levels and abilities offering constructive coaching & shooting courses. The Web Coach offers expert online coaching & advice worldwide to help you, the shooter reach your full potential & enjoy your sport.
 

Council for National Parks        

The national charity which works to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales.
 
we organise shooting and stalking throughout Scotland and also Boar shooting in Poland.
 
Country Parks Network
Funded by the Countryside Agency as part of the Renaissance of Country Parks initiative. News and examples of good practice relevant to managers of country parks.
 

Countryside Management Association   (CMA) 

The professional body for Countryside Rangers, etc in England and Wales.  CJS is endorsed by CMA and we support them with a percentage of CJS income.

Countryside Recreation Network

A major 'umbrella' organisation.

Crafts of Russia
Russian Dolls and other items all for sale, the monies made from the sale of these is returned to Russia in the form of much needed aid, such as medical supplies.
 
Divepod (see the PoD site)
1 week - 6 month PADI diving and marine conservation programmes in Australia and Thailand.
 
Dorset Wildlife Trust
The Dorset Wildlife Trust has a vision for Dorset's environment to be richer in wildlife for everyone. The Trust manages nature reserves for the good of wildlife, is improving public appreciation of wildlife, influences decision makers who affect wildlife & stands up for wildlife against development threats.
 
Easyspace - host our website (and will pay us if you buy from them too!) so go on click the link...
 
 

Eco-lots   

Is a free newsletter full of conservation management advertisements, begat by 'Eco-Ads' / 'Woodlots' / English Nature / Beacon Forestry / etc
 
The Environment Site.org exists to help you protect the environment at no cost to yourself. The Environment Site helps finance the work of the Surrey Wildlife Trust in helping preserve the environment and wildlife.
 
Envocare
A wide ranging, environmental, information site which identifies and abstracts hundreds of relevant resources. It also presents many detailed, factual, reference sections and numerous high quality photographs.
 
Ethical Consumer
Ethical Consumer is the leading consumers organisation for those concerned about the environment, buying organic, animal welfare and fair trade. Established in the 1989, the not-for-profit workers co-operative, publish Ethical Consumer magazine six times a year and run an online magazine at www.ethiscore which updates company information daily so you can buy the most ethical product available.
 

Ethiscore is the new online shopping guide from Ethical Consumer magazine. The site suggests ethical alternatives to everyday products. Everything from banks & computers to chocolate & pet food! Find out which household brands support genetic engineering, factory farming, oppresive regimes, nuclear power ... and avoid them!

Over 100 reports updated with new information daily at www.ethiscore.org

 


Forestry Commission

Responsible for vast areas of UK woodland.

Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
FWAG provides farmers and landowners with practical advice on making adjustments to farm operations and enhancing farm features in order to support wildlife, landscape, archaeology, access and other conservation issues.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
The county's largest wildlife conservation charity with over 70 nature reserves, more than 19,000 members and 300 volunteers all working towards the protection of wildlife for the future. Our local focus enables us to practically demonstrate good conservation practice as well as develop an extensive local knowledge base.


Groves Dyke Holiday Cottage, near Whitby

Self-catering holiday cottage in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, 3 miles from Whitby and the Heritage Coast.

Gwent Wildlife Trust
Gwent Wildlife Trust works locally to make Gwent richer in wildlife. We manage land, influence decision-making and champion the contribution the natural environment makes to everyone's well-being.
 
Hadlow College
Hadlow College, Kent’s centre of excellence in land-based training, specializes in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries management, countryside management, equine, animal management, floristry and garden design.  Courses available from national vocational qualification level 1 through to degrees.  Work based learning and bespoke business courses also available.

Henry Doubleday Research Association: Now known as Garden Organic
Registered charity and Europe's largest organic membership organisation. It is dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
Herefordshire Nature Trust
Herefordshire Nature Trust is the leading local force for wildlife in Herefordshire.

Hertfordshire Wildlife Trust

The County Wildlife Trust for Hertfordshire.

Hunger Site

It will cost you absolutely nothing, but the site sponsors will make a donation for everyone who visits the site - what a brilliant idea!


Intermediate Technology Development Group

An admirable charity helping people in the poor south by adapting techniques from the rich north.

 
International Ranger Federation
IRF was founded in 1992 with a signed agreement between the Countryside Management Association (CMA), representing rangers in England and Wales; the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA); and the U.S.Association of National Park Rangers (ANPR).


Internet Content Rating Association

We are registered with IRCA, a child protection system which screens internet sites.   labelled with ICRA


IPROW

The Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers

 
Isle of Scilly Wildlife Trust
The Trust is responsible for the management of all the land that is leased to it by the Duchy of Cornwall on the inhabited islands, in addition to all the uninhabited islands, islets and rocks.
 

Jersey Zoo / Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

CJS sponsors Jersey Zoo, home of 'CJ Snail' (our adopted Endangered Species).

 
Jobs 4 Youth Work  
An ethical small business that has been developed and managed by two youth workers with 20 years post-qualifying experience. We promote careers in statutory and voluntary youth work across the UK.

Sound Familiar?  Like CJS but for Youth Workers - very good.


Kent High Weald Project

A good example of what a countryside project can do!

Leukaemia Research Fund

Anthea Carson, co-founder of the CJS, died from leukaemia on 22/9/01. You can make a donation on line from this site.

The simple to use, no nonsense directory for ecologically conscious and environmentally aware people

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

The County Wildlife Trust for Lincolnshire.

Marine Conservation Society

The leading UK charity specialising in marine conservation.


Multimap

Maps of anywhere on the UK mainland - just search by postcode, town, etc

 
The National Hedgelaying Society
Provides information and advice to land-owners and hedgelayers. Encourages and trains people who wish to learn the craft. Keeps alive regional styles.

National Trust    

One of the UK's principal conservation charities.

National Trust for Scotland

Naturalscape    

A website dedicated to the preservation of the environment.  This is the website of Andy Radford, author of 'A Guide to Dry Stone Walling'

Naturenet

Almost all you ever wanted to know about almost everything natural! Now sponsored by CJS because we advise so many enquirers to search within.


North York Moors National Park

The CJS office is in the heart of the North York Moors - lucky us!


Northern Ireland Countryside Staff Association

A very impressive site from NICSA, with lots of information about this wonderful part of the world.


Northmoor Trust

Countryside conservation in Oxfordshire and beyond.

 
Northwoods
Organisation supporting the North East's Forestry & Woodland Businesses
 
Paths for All Partnership represents 19 organisations, including land managers, recreational users and national agencies.  Our mission:  to facilitate the creation of well designed, managed and promoted networks of paths for walkers, horse riders and cyclists regardless of age and ability. We offer support and training in the field of access.
 
People and Planet
People & Planet’s Ethical Careers Service aims to help young people find a socially and environmentally responsible career working in everything from charities to green businesses. Includes a magazine, website and job bulletin.
 
 The PoD Site
PoD stands for Personal Overseas Development.  We have voluntary programmes in Thailand, Tanzania and Preu.  Teaching, orphanage work, animal rescue, Amazon jungle research and conservation.  1 week - 6 month programmes.


Population Concern

An admirable charity which improves reproductive healthcare by empowering women.

 
Publish My Poem Online
Free to read poems and stories, with online publishing from £5. The charity Tree Aid gets 10% of income from this site.


Rangers on the Web

An major site based in the USA


Reckless Gardener
An online gardening magazine
 

Recycling Appeal

A useful way to dispose of used inkjet and laser toner cartridges (and old mobile phones, batteries and chargers, too) AND raise funds for good causes - including the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.


RSPB

The impressive site for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

 

Rural Index

Claims to be the leading review directory of rural websites, with 30+ pages detailing thousands of links.


Rye Bay Countryside Office

A good example of a Local Authority Countryside Office website.


Scottish Environment Link

The liaison body for Scotland's voluntary sector environmental organisations.


Scottish Countryside Access Network

What a useful site!


Scottish Countryside Rangers Association

SCRA gives the CJS their official endorsement and we give them 10% of all Scottish income to CJS.


Shared Earth Trust

Based on its unique case study at Denmark Farm, the Shared Earth Trust has been pioneering the restoration of wildlife habitat to farmland since 1987. We now offer  ● Low-cost training for conservation professionals, students, and landowners. ● Conservation Guide Booklets.  ● Visitor Centre/facilities for hire based on a 40 acre nature reserve.
 
The Shark Trust
The conservation charity dedicated to the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. The trust is a membership organisation and relies on its members to fund its conservation work.
 
Sheffield Environmental Training

Lots of useful information and links.

 
shooting4all.com has page after page of advertising from let days, syndicate guns and walked up shooting to trained gun dogs and Land Rovers for sale, plus a weekly news update and comment. One of its most successful services is its national Single Guns register for driven shooting – the only one of its kind in the UK, enabling you to choose when and where you shoot.


Simple Guide to Countryside Jobs

A useful shortcut to several other job sites


Society for Experimental Biology

The Education site of a charity promoting experimental biology (including botany).


Society for Experimental Biology

BUGS stands for Biology Undergraduate Stuff!


Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

The County Wildlife Trust for Staffordshire.

 
The Student Conservation Association is a national nonprofit the dedicates itself to changing lives through service to nature.
 
Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is a county-based charity, working for the benefit of wildlife and habitats in Suffolk. Our aim is to safeguard the wildlife and habitats of Suffolk for the future.

Traidcraft
Fighting poverty through trade - includes online shop of ethically traded goods.
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust
 An independent conservation charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of 1800 acres of beautiful countryside in Torbay, South Devon including country parks, woodland, farmland, SSSI, National and Local Nature Reserves, historic buildings and archaeological monuments, footpaths and 22 miles of the South West Coast Path.
UK Biodiversity Action Plan website
UKBAP website supporting the implementation of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) on behalf of the UK Biodiversity Partnership and the UK Government

UK Safari

Don't just surf around the UK wildlife scene - take a safari!

University of East London - Careers

A vast array of useful information and resources, well catalogued for ease of use.

 
VINE - Values In Nature and the Environment
VINE was created as way of opening up natural environment discussion and reminding ourselves why we cared enough to be come involved in the first place.
 
VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas)
VSO is an international development charity, working through volunteers. There is urgent demand for natural resources professionals to volunteer in our programmes overseas, sharing their skills to change the lives of others


WILDGuides
WildGuides is an ethical publisher creating wildlife photographic identification guides for field and study applications. Proceeds from these books go to support a range of conservation charities. New titles are currently being worked upon for which details are available on our web site
 
Wildlife & 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 & Countryside Services
Ecological Consultancy, Species & Habitat Management, Wildlife Gardening, Environmental Education, Nestboxes, Badger Gates, Newt Fencing, Garden Furniture, Pond Equipment, Solar Lights, Wildflowers Shrubs & Trees, Interpretation Signs.
 

Wildlife Trusts Partnership

The Wildlife Trusts is a partnership of 47 local Trusts across the UK. Their vision is 'an environment richer in wildlife for everyone' and they're the largest charity exclusively dedicated to conserving all UK habitats and species, with 530,000 members plus 62,000 junior members. For further information please visit www.wildlifetrusts.org
 
Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
 
Wildnet
Wildlife and nature website for South-West England, launched on 1/8/02.


Wokingham District Council - Countryside Service

World Land Trust - "Rainforest Conservation in Action"
International conservation organisation working to protect threatened wildlife worldwide. Take Positive Action today: Save an acre of rainforest or other wildlife habitat for only £25.
 


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