Biodiversity, conservation, permaculture

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Birdlife International - global partnership of conservation organisations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Together we are 121 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one per country or territory – and growing. Based at the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.

British Ornithological Trust - independent charitable research institute combining professional and citizen science aimed at using evidence of change in wildlife populations, particularly birds, to inform the public, opinion-formers and environmental policy- and decision-makers.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust - established because of serious concerns about the 'plight of the bumblebee'. In the last 80 years our bumblebee populations have crashed. Two species have become nationally extinct and several others have declined dramatically.

Cambridge Cyrenians Allotment Project - runs on a therapeutic horticulture model across six full-sized allotment plots in the city, working with local homeless people. Provides specific horticulture training, supported work experience and a safe social environment for some of the most disadvantaged people in the city. Based on organic, permaculture principles.

Cambridge Past, Present and Future - local charity that cares about the Cambridge area and its green landscapes. We:

  • Are dedicated to protecting and enhancing the green setting of Cambridge for people and nature.

  • Care about Cambridge and are an independent voice for quality of life in the strategic planning of Greater Cambridge.

  • Are working to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.

  • Provide public access to and enjoyment of Wandlebury Country Park, Coton Countryside Reserve, Cambridge Leper Chapel, Bourn Windmill and Hinxton Watermill.

  • Celebrate the past, respect the present and seek to influence the future.

Cambridgeshire Tree Planting Community - aims to build a community who are actively involved in tree planting in Cambridgeshire.

Clay Farm Garden - community garden on the Clay Farm site at the new Cambridge Southern Fringe developments, Trumpington.

Countryside Restoration Trust - promotes a working countryside using sensitive and sympathetic farming practices that encourage and protect wildlife to produce quality food.

Empty Common Community Garden - This new garden aims to be ecologically sound and is run on organic principles. It allows gardening experiences for all ages and abilities and is a space where people can also relax, play and socialise. All are welcome to come along and get involved.

RSPB Cambridge - Local volunteer group supporting the national bird charity.

Trumpington Community Orchard - aims to improve biodiversity and habitat for wildlife and plants, maintaining a  community green space  in which to grow local food, preserve heritage apple varieties and help combat climate change.

United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge - specialist biodiversity assessment arm of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Wildlife Trust - Mission is to:

  • Conserve local wildlife, by caring for land ourselves and with others

  • Inspire others to take action for wildlife

  • Inform people, by offering advice and sharing knowledge