| Butterfly Conservation |
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Butterfly Conservation exists to protect our wild butterflies and their habitats. Their ultimate goal is nothing less than the restoration of a balanced countryside, with butterflies and other wildlife returned to the profusion they, and we, once enjoyed. www.butterfly-conservation.org.uk |
| Dartmoor National Park Authority |
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The Authority is one of the partners of the Two Moors Threatened Butterfly Project, project sites are within Exmoor and Dartmoor National Park. www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk |
| Defra |
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Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Their remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns. www.defra.go.uk |
| English Heritage |
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English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. www.english-heritage.org.uk |
| Environment Agency |
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Are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
| Exmoor Pony Society |
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In 1921 the Exmoor Pony Society was set up, largely by local breeders and enthusiasts, to ensure the continuation of the true, pure-bred Exmoor Pony and to overcome its many threats. www.exmoorponysociety.org.uk |
| Heather Trust |
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The Heather Trust is an independent charity dedicated to the promotion of high standards of moorland management. Working with a wide range of other organisations throughout the UK, the Trust seeks to improve moorland habitat for the benefit of wildlife, domestic stock, game and all people with an interest in moorland areas. www.heathertrust.co.uk |
| National Trust |
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The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Natural England (English Nature) |
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Following publication of the draft Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill in February, English Nature, the environment activities of the Rural Development Service and the Countryside Agency’s Landscape, Access and Recreation division are working together to protect and enhance our landscapes and wildlife, promote countryside access and recreation. www.english-nature.org.uk |
| Quantock Hills AONB |
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The Quantock Hills was England’s first AONB being designated in 1956 (confirmed in 1957) and consists of large amounts of heathland, oak woodlands, ancient parklands and agricultural land. www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/ete/countryside/quantock/ |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
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The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all. www.rspb.org.uk |
| The Crown Estate |
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The Crown Estate has two main objectives: to benefit the taxpayer by paying the revenue from their assets directly to the Exchequer; and to enhance the value of the estate and the income it generates. www.crownestate.co.uk |
| The Forestry Commission |
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The Forestry Commission is the Government Department responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain. www.forestry.gov.uk |
| UK BAP |
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The UK BAP is the UK Government's response to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) signed in 1992. It describes the UK's biological resources, commits a detailed plan for the protection of these resources and has 391 Species Action Plans, 45 Habitat Action Plans and 162 Local Biodiversity Action Plans with targeted actions. www.ukbap.org.uk |
