Nothern Slopes Initiative - interesting links:

United Kingdom:

Green Space:
www.green-space.org.uk
UK based organisation decided to the improvement of parks and green spaces.

South West England:

Coming soon

Bristol Area:

Avon Biodiversity Action Plan:
www.avon-biodiversity.org.uk
Taking forward actions to conserve and enhance biodiversity in the areas in and around Bristol.

Bristol City Council, Parks Department:
www.bristol.gov.uk/parks
This is our local authority who own most of the slopes. Through their parks Department the Council provides much of the maintenance and improvements on the slopes.

Bristol Parks Forum:
www.bristolparksforum.org.uk
The organisation representing community park and open spaces groups within the Bristol City Council area.

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers:
www.btcv.org/avon
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers in the Avon area co-ordinate and carry out environmental conservation which allow all types of people to get involved. BTCV have worked on the Slopes a number of times.

Community Service Volunteers (CSV):
www.csv.org.uk
CSV in the Avon area coordinate and carry out community projects which allow all types of people to get involved. CSV have worked at the slopes, especially in relation to the Doorstep Green.

Friends of Baddocks Wood:
www.fobw.org.uk
Community group working in wooded area between Westbury on Trym and Southmead in North Bristol.

Friends of Troopers Hill:
www.troopers-hill.org.uk
Community group looking after Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve, in St George, Bristol with the City Council.

Narroways Millennium Green:
freespace.virgin.net/harry.jen/
Charity looking after community land in St Werburghs, Bristol with the City Council.

Local to the slopes:

Buried Treasure:
www.buriedtreasuregarden.co.uk
Local not-for-profit company which provides recycling, training, support and work experience opportunities involving environmental and garden projects. Have regularly supported the Slopes in a number of ways.

Community of Perrett's Park:
www.thecommunityofperrettspark.co.uk
The group supporting and promoting Perrett's Park in Knowle, Bristol.

Community Space Challenge:
www.communityspacechallenge.org.uk
Local community project working with young people through Project X. Part of their work is looking at environmental issues in the Knowle West area.

Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC):
www.kwmc.org.uk
Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) works with the community to develop the creative, educational and social potential of people within the surrounding area. It produces high-quality film, design and media work; provides exciting experiences for young people and runs a diverse programme of arts activities, including exhibitions, events, talks and screenings.

Malago Valley Conservation Group:
www.digitalbristol.org/members/mvcg/index.htm
Community group working in south west Bristol (Headley Park, Bedminster Down, Hartcliffe, Withywood and Bishopsworth) to improve and protect sites of value to the local community and wildlife.

Totterdown Residents Environmental and Social Association:
www.tresa.org.uk
TRESA brings together residents in Totterdown, South Bristol with the aim of improving our local environment and providing a more vibrant cultural life.

Knowle West:
www.knowlewest.co.uk
The web page for news about Knowle West