Environment and Regeneration

The organisations in this sub-category offer information on environmental, conservation and regeneration issues.

You may also find information on regeneration issues in the Community Safety sub-section.

360 Spin

Panoramic virtual tour of Victoria Baths

Ancoats Urban Village

Intending to deliver comprehensive regeneration

Architecture Week

The annual national celebration of contemporary architecture

Black Environment Network

Exists to promote equal opportunities with respect to ethnic communities in the preservation protection and development of the environment

Boggart Hole Clough Community Action Trust

A combination of local nature reserve and historic municipal park with modern sporting facilities

BTCV North West

Aims to support individuals and communities in taking voluntary action to improve and sustain their local environment

Butterfly Conservation

A British charity devoted to saving butterflies, moths and their habitats

Campaign Against Climate Change

CCC acts as an umbrella group for street demonstrations designed to maximise the greatest number of people in order to push for urgent action on climate change, challenge those who are preventing this and raise the profile of the issue, generally.

Campaign for Planning Sanity

To help local communities tackle adverse planning & development applications that threaten to blight their communities

Challenge Manchester

Manchester City Council, working with the Anti-social Behaviour Unit (ASBU) at the Home Office, local communities, businesses and many other partners and sponsors to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve our environment.

Charlestown & Lower Kersal In-Bloom

Community project across Charlestown & Lower Kersal that aims to improve the appearance of the area using flowers/plants in hanging baskets, planters and boxes across the area.

Charlestown and Lower Kersal New Deal for Communit

Part of the Government's strategy to tackle multiple deprivation in Charlestown and Lower Kersal.

Clean Air Now

A coalition of organisations in Greater Manchester who believe that the area needs radically better transport, including quality public transport, safe pedestrian and cycle routes, and a congestion charge.

Cleaner Safer Greener Communities

Provides ideas to help make all our communities cleaner, safer and greener creating places that people feel proud of

Climate Care

Helping individuals and organisations reduce their own impact on global warming

Climate Change Northwest

The regional website which explores the opportunities and challenges that a changing climate presents to England's Northwest. The website is the first point of call for anyone looking for information about climate change in the region

Communities Online

Aims to address issues of sustainability, regeneration, social inclusion and healthier economies by focusing on the use of new communications technologies in communities and neighbourhoods.

Community Guardians

A Community Guardian is a resident who 'adopts' their local area and who works closely with Manchester City Council to ensure that any environmental problems in the area are dealt with promptly.

Community Heart

Together with our partners in South Africa we give priority to health, education and reconstruction training projects based on the principle of self-help.

Community Recycling Network

Promoting community waste management in the UK

Conservation Foundation

Creates and manages a wide range of environmental initiatives. Over the years its programme has included award schemes, conferences, promotions, special events, field studies, school programmes, media work, seminars and workshops etc.

Dig Manchester

Aim of the project is to offer opportunities for people and school children to get involved with real archaeology in a practical and 'live' environment

Earth First!

Ecological direct action & radical resistance for people & planet

East Manchester River Valleys and Canals Project

This regeneration programme has created facilities for recreation and nature conservation

Edgar Wood - Architect

The work of Edgar Wood, one of Manchester's foremost nineteenth-century architects

Emerge Recycling

Not-for-profit organisation providing recycling collections and voluntary opportunities across Manchester

Energy and Environment Ltd

Energy-saving, eco-friendly and fairtrade products

Energy Saving Trust

A non profit organisation funded by governments and the private sector

Environment Agency of England and Wales

Environment information including how to buy your fishing licence online

Environment Network 4 Manchester

Designed to help you find out more about environmental and sustainable development initiatives in the city

Environmental Transport Association

Campaigns for a sound and sustainable transport system for Britain

Evolution IT Recycling

We are a voluntary not for profit charitable organisation which collects donations of furniture and computers

Fairfield Materials Management

From waste to goodness, Fairfield’s peat-free compost and waste management services not only provides a truly sustainable solution to a growing environmental problem, but is a top-quality soil improver too.

FixMyStreet

Report, view, or discuss local problems (like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting)

Friends of Birley Fields

Website for the campaign to help protect the green spaces, and to facilitate the use of Birley Fields for community and ecological purposes.

Friends of the Earth

Who's facing up to climate change?

Give Water

A website that is dedicated to providing clean water to those who do not have access to it

Greater Manchester Greenpeace

The active supporter network will enable you to be involved in a wide range of Greenpeace campaigns and activities

Greater Manchester Waste Limited

Provides integrated waste management solutions

Green Energy

Saving energy for our customers and the environment

Green Guide Online

Search for organic, natural, ethical and eco-friendly services or products

GreenNet

UK based computer network for environment, peace, human rights and development

Greenpeace

Campaigners for protection of the environment

Groundwork Manchester, Salford and Trafford

Environmental regeneration organisation whose purpose is to build sustainable communities through joint environmental action.

Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group

Acts as the Friends group for Heaton Mersey Park and encourages all residents to take a pride in their local area by organising free or low cost, community events for everyone.

Heritage Works

A registered charity set up to preserve neglected historic and architecturally significant buildings

The Hunger Site

The Hunger Site was founded in 1999 to help curb world hunger by using the Internet in a creative way

ICA:UK

Charity offering 2-day facilitation training courses including Group Facilitation Methods, Participatory Strategic Planning

Lancashire CPRE

An independent charity working to protect the whole of Lancashire's countryside

Levenshulme Wiki

Wiki supporting the regeneration of the Levenshulme area

Living Streets

A nationwide ongoing campaign to win back the streets for everybody

Low Carbon Buildings Programme

The low carbon buildings programme will provide grants for microgeneration technologies to householders, community organisations, schools, the public and not for profit sector and private businesses.

Manchester FreeCycle

A Yahoo group for all those who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away.

Manchester Partnership

Manchester Partnership (Local Strategic Partnership - LSP). Working together to improve the quality of life within Manchester.

Manchester Progressive Enterprise Network

A not-for-profit businesses working in progressive ways to make our city greener, healthier and more equitable

Marketing Levenshulme

A website promoting the village community

MERCi

A four year old charity that has established Bridge-5 Mill to be an inspiring focus for sustainability in Manchester

Mersey Basin Campaign

This 25-year government-backed partnership to deliver water quality improvements and waterside regeneration

Moss Side and Hulme Partnership

We promote development opportunities, news, views and community issues in a lively and exciting regeneration area of Manchester

National Insect Week

giving people of all ages the opportunity to learn more about the most fascinating creatures on our planet.

Natural England

Works to achieve the best for the English countryside through conservation and research

Neighbourhood Renewal Unit

renewal.net is an on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal and is for anyone already involved in neighbourhood renewal or wanting to get involved.It includes how to guides, case studies, project summaries and much more.

New East Manchester Ltd

This website gives information on the regeneration of East Manchester

New Islington

Information about the development at New Islington

North West Regional Intelligence Unit

Provides assistance in uncovering information and intelligence relevant to the North West

Pennine Waterways

A site dedicated to the canals of the South Pennines, showing the resoration of the Rochdale Canal in Miles Platting

Permaculture Association

Find permaculture resources, join the Permaculture Association, contribute a permaculture resource

Pesticide Action Network UK

Working to eliminate the hazards of pesticides

Planning Aid

Provides free independent and professional advice and support on town and country planning matters to disadvantaged community groups and individuals

Realcycle Manchester

The RealCycle Network is an organisation of concerned members of the public. The whole concept is based around the giving and receiving of useable items that may well end up in the local tip or landfill.

Recycling Appeal

An easy way to raise funds for UK charities and community groups

Recycling Banks in Manchester

Details of local recycling banks

Red Rose Forest

Regenerating the heart of Greater Manchester

Regen.net

The information network for regeneration partnerships

Salford LIDS

Exists to develop skills, provide support, and work alongside the people of Salford to empower the community and raise standards in the long-term for sustainable regeneration

SCENE Project

SCENE is a project from the local Community Network (MPACCN). It has a worker and funds to support people wanting to improve their community and environment. Can help with advice, support and funding to put on events and activities, training, start local projects, get local concerns heard.

Sustain IT

The eWell-Being Awards recognise ICT applications which create environmental and social benefit

The Tree Council

Our aim is to improve the environment in town and country by promoting the planting and conservation of trees and woods

Victoria Baths

Here you can take a tour of the building, learn about its history and find out how to support the campaign to save Victoria Baths.

Waste Watch on the world wide web

Information, publications and advice on waste reduction, reuse and recycling

The Waterways Trust

Promoting the widest possible public awareness and enjoyment of the UK's waterways

Wild about Manchester

Wild about Manchester is Manchester's biodiversity website.

Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and ...

... North Merseyside - A conservation charity working to protect wildlife in town, countryside and in the rivers and seas throughout our region.

WWF UK

Our aim is to conserve species and habitats in the United Kingdom

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