| British Deer Society |
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The British Deer Society is a charity promoting conservation through a programme of education, research, deer management training and the Society journal “Deer”. www.bds.org.uk |
| Deer Commission for Scotland |
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The Commission undertakes a wide range of activities throughout Scotland. Among other things it exercises a range of regulatory functions, publishes Best Practice Guidelines, and consults and advises widely on Deer Management issues. www.dcs.gov.uk |
| The Deer Initiative |
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The Deer Initiative is a broad partnership of statutory, voluntary and private interests dedicated to "ensuring the delivery of a sustainable, well-managed wild deer population in England and Wales ". www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk |
| Defra - New Environmental Stewardship Schemes |
| www.defra.gov.uk/erdp/schemes/es/default.htm |
| Game Conservancy Trust |
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The Game Conservancy Trust conducts scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife. They advise farmers and landowners on improving wildlife habitat and lobby for agricultural and conservation policies based on science. www.gct.org.uk |
| Exmoor Society |
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The Exmoor Society is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of Exmoor National Park. www.exmoorsociety.org.uk |
| Moorland Association |
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The Moorland Association was formed in 1987 to halt the loss of heather moorland and to secure its future. www.moorlandassociation.org |
| National Farmers Union |
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The National Farmers' Union represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales. Its central objective is to promote successful and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, while ensuring the long term viability of rural communities. www.nfu.org.uk |
| National Trails |
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National Trails are long distance routes for walking, cycling and horse riding through the finest landscapes in England and Wales. Altogether, in England and Wales, there are about 2,500 miles (4,000km) of National Trail. www.nationaltrail.co.uk |
| Open access for land managers |
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This site provides owners and managers of access land with information about the new access arrangements and advice on how to manage public access. www.openaccess.gov.uk |
| Ramblers Association |
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The Ramblers Association has been working for 70 years to promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone who walks in England, Scotland and Wales. www.ramblers.org.uk |
| Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) |
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For general background on SSSIs: www.english-nature.org.uk/Special/sssi/ |
| Special Areas of Conservation |
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Details of the 608 Special Areas of Conservation in the UK www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/SAC_list.asp |
| Woodland Trust |
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The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage. www.woodland-trust.org.uk |
