Alphabetical list of non-profit Breathing Places partner organisations | All lists
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Alliance Youth Works
Working in Northern Ireland to help empower children and young people in their communities.
Tel: 028 703 20814
B
Bat Conservation Trust
The mysterious bat is a fascinating mammal that really needs your help to survive. Find out how you can help collect vital information to give them a better chance.
Tel: 0845 1300 228
Brecknock Wildlife Trust
Protecting wildlife species and different habitats in the county of Brecknock, Wales.
Tel: 01874 625708
Bryson Group
Caring for people and the environment, this Northern Ireland based charity was formed in 1906.
Tel: 028 9032 5835
BTCV
Go on a conservation holiday, keep fit at the Green Gym, start a conservation project with your local school – the opportunities to volunteer are endless. All you need are wellies and enthusiasm.
Tel: 01302 388 888
BTO (British Trust for Ornithology)
There are so many easy and fun ways you can help to gather information on birds – BirdTrack is a fantastic way to volunteer, whether you want to watch through your window or get out into the open.
Tel: 01842 750 050
Buglife
Bugs – they might be small, but they rule the world! Find out why the insects that come bottom of the food chain are so important to the rest of us.
Tel: 01733 201 210
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
The trust was founded in response to growing concerns about the 'plight of the bumblebee'. Find out how you can help the survival of these very important animals.
Butterfly Conservation
If you love butterflies and you want to do something hands-on to help them, this is the place for you. Your survey could help keep butterflies fluttering.
Tel: 0870 774 4309
C
The Children's Orchard
A Scottish charity specialising in helping to create gardens and orchards for children
Tel: 07786 063918
Colin Glen Trust
Developing and managing the Colin River Valley in Northern Ireland benefiting local communities
Tel: 028 9061 4115
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
Help nature in Northern Ireland: plant a tree, join a Green Gym, gather information about local wildlife – there are so many fabulous and fun ways to volunteer.
Tel: 028 9064 5169
CSV (Community Service Volunteers)
All things to do with volunteers: full time, part time, training, managing other volunteers – you'll find it here.
Tel: 020 7278 6601
E
ENCAMS (Environmental Campaigns)
Litter can be lethal to wildlife, so Keep Britain Tidy. Find out how you can help.
Tel: 01942 612 621
F
FACE
Farming and Countryside Education. Learn about food and farming in a sustainable countryside.
Tel: 024 7685 8261
FACE Cymru
Teaching children in Wales about food and farming in a sustainable countryside.
Field Studies Council
An environmental education charity committed to helping people understand and be inspired by the natural world.
Tel: 0845 345 4071
G
GreenPrints
GreenPrints uses the experience and expertise of five organisations to encourage 16-25 year olds to volunteer their time and energy to improve green spaces in their local communities.
Tel: 01454 262910
GreenSpace
If you want to help regenerate a public green space anywhere in the UK, this charity can help. From saving your local park to making your community green more wildlife friendly, GreenSpace knows how.
Tel: 0118 946 9060
Groundwork
Safe and healthy communities include balancing people with nature. Simply find out how it's done, or join in as a volunteer.
Tel: 0121 236 8565
Groundwork Northern Ireland
Working in partnership with communities to bring about social, economic and environmental regeneration.
Tel: 028 9074 9494
Gwent Wildlife Trust
A member of the Wildlife Trusts: the largest voluntary organisation concerned with wildlife protection.
Tel: 01600 740600
J
John Muir Trust
One of the countries leading guardian's of wildlife and wild land, promoting education and volunteer conservation activities.
Tel: 0131 554 0114
N
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Dedicated to research and conservation of biodiversity.
Tel: 01558 668768
The National Trust
If you want to get out and visit some of the hundreds of gardens, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorlands, islands and many other places that are part of our heritage, this is a great place to start.
Tel: 0870 458 4000
The National Trust for Scotland
The Scottish branch of the National Trust, working to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of Scotland.
Tel: 0844 493 2100
NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action)
If you want to set up a community Breathing Place, have a look here for advice. You'll need to gather some volunteers, and NICVA can help you find out how.
Tel: 028 9087 7777
P
Plantlife
Protecting all forms of plant life across the world, looking after nature reserves and even bringing back endangered species from the brink of extinction.
Tel: 01722 342 730
R
The Ramblers
Britain's biggest charity working for walkers, with over 70 years' experience and 500 groups. The charity campaigns to safeguard the walking environment for future generations and to promote walking. It runs hundreds of free, led walks across the UK every week.
Tel: 020 7339 8500
Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh
A world renowned centre for plant science and education.
Tel: 0131 552 7171
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Inspiring and delivering science-based plant conservation worldwide, and enhancing quality of life
Tel: 020 8332 5655
Royal Horticultural Society
Helping to share a passion for plants and inspire all of those with an interest in gardening
Tel: 0845 260 5000
RSPB
Find out how to help our feathered friends survive threats to their habitat. The RSPB has lots of advice on bird-friendly gardening, bird watching, feeding, putting up nestboxes and much more.
Tel: 01767 680 551
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Speedwell Trust
Bringing together different groups of children in Northern Ireland to participate in environmental and community programmes.
Tel: 028 8776 7392
