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- A590 Now Campaign - The A590 Low/High Newton bypass campaign concerning the Lakeland, Ulverston and Furness areas of Cumbria. Vote for a bypass.
- Arcadian Archives - Garden magazine covering a range of topics but with particular interest in contemporary horticultural writing. Includes much plant advice and descriptions of many gardens in Cumbria. From Janet Queen and Jim Waugh.
- Arnside Silverdale - Details of the conservation projects, the Limestone Heritage Project, and the local Landscape Trust.
- Cumbria Apple Project - A report based on a survey of apple orchards in the area.
- Cumbria Biodiversity Partnership - The aims are to ensure that the variety of wildlife in the area are sustained and, where possible, enhanced.
- Cumbria in Bloom - A competition to promote local pride in all areas of the county.
- Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust - The use of Landfill Tax to provide grant aid to Cumbrian Community projects. About the Trust, the Landfill Tax Grant Scheme, and some project examples.
- Cumbria Wildlife Trust - An organisation whose aims are to protect the wildlife of Cumbria. Today it has about 4000 members and manages around 40 nature reserves.
- Harrington Nature Reserve - Devoted to the reserve and the wildlife located there. Created by The Friends of Harrington Nature Reserve, a charity organisation set up to preserve and maintain the reserve.
- The Limestone Pavements Action Group - Campaigns to protect limestone pavement; works to improve the management of limestone pavement habitat in the UK. Includes information about their creation and natural history.
- North Pennines - Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area (also a UNESCO European and Global Geopark), with information about conservation, and for visitors.
- Solway Coast - Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation, and for visitors.
- Solway Firth Partnership - A coastal management partnership that embodies a voluntary and co-operative approach to management. Strategy, maps, photos, news and research information.
- South Lakeland Action On Climate Change - Aims to reduce levels of greenhouse gases across the South Lakes region. Information about events, lobbying, and contact details.
- South Lakeland Recycling - Details of the blue box kerbside recycling scheme run by South Lakeland District Council.
- The Sustainability Team - Responsible for improving the Council's environmental performance, integrating social, economic and environmental considerations into decision-making processes and raising awareness of sustainable development.
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