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The Civic Trust: Civic Societies are voluntary groups that champion the cause of urban Britain by acting to improve the places where people live and work. The Civic Trust is the national body for nearly 900 Civic Societies.
Design Council (CABE): the Government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space. CABE provides hands-on advice on ways to get better value through better design.
Common Ground: a charity that encourages people to stand up for their place. Common Ground pioneers imaginative ways of ‘reweaving' the local world. They aim to inspire people to join in exploration of the richness in everyday places, popular culture, common wild life, ordinary buildings and landscapes and to go on to become actively involved in their care.
Community Matters: the nationwide federation for community groups. They promote and support action by ordinary people in response to social, educational and recreational needs in their neighbourhoods and communities.
Countryside Code: simple advice on how to respect, protect and enjoy our countryside - from wide open landscapes, to urban green spaces.
Gardenvisit.com is a large garden-related site and was launched in 1999 and has sections on gardens to visit, garden history, garden design, and garden tours.
Greater Manchester Biodiversity Project: bringing together individuals and organisations from all sectors of the community to conserve biodiversity across Greater Manchester.
Green Flag Award: the national standard for park and green spaces in England and Wales. Heaton Park received its first Green Flag in 2005.
GreenSpace: a not-for-profit organisation set up to help those committed to the planning, design, management and use of public parks and open spaces.
Greenspace Learning Network: an online resource managed by the Countryside Agency for people managing green spaces close to homes.
Groundwork homepage of the local Ground Trust, which aims to bring about economic and social regeneration.
Landscape Character Network (LCN): an informal network, open to anyone who has an interest in Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and its applications. LCA is an important tool for enhancing local distinctiveness and promoting sustainable development. It is increasingly being used to involve local stakeholders in landscape planning and development.
Manchester Velodrome: home of the National Cycling Centre and Britain's primary indoor Olympic cycle track. The Velodrome is open to open to everyone, regardless of ability.
National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners: aims to help all enjoy gardening and so promote their health, education and community fellowship. They support the formation of gardening associations, and advise gardeners on a range of issues from the closure of allotments to bonfires and water supplies.
Natural England Government agency to to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the well-being and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.
Open Spaces Society: protects common land and public rights of way. If you know of a blocked public path or encroachment on common land, or you want to register a 'new' green, they can help you.
Red Rose Forest: a partnership between The Countryside Agency, the Forestry Commission and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Trafford and Wigan and the Cities of Manchester and Salford. The partnership works to create new areas of woodland, improve existing green spaces and encourage people to discover the countryside on their doorstep.
Sustrans: the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Sustrans' flagship project is the National Cycle Network.
Wildabout Manchester: website dedicated to learning about and enjoying the wildlife of Manchester.
The Woodland Trust: the UK's leading charity dedicated solely to the protection of our native woodland heritage.