Getting started

Listed below are a number of extracts from one of our publications - How to win: Saving wildlife sites - which constitutes essential reading for anyone wishing to campaign on wildlife issues.

How to win: Saving wildlife sites - draws on years of experience gained by Friends of the Earth local groups fighting to save local wildlife sites and will give you the background knowledge you need to help you to win.

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Campaigning in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Saving Wildlife Sites should be useful to anyone in the UK wishing to campaign locally to protect wildlife.

Most of the information applies throughout the UK, however, there are some significant regional differences to the specifics in Wales, Scotland and particularly Northern Ireland. We have tried to draw your attention to these differences at the appropriate place in the main text.

You can get a hold of How to win: Saving wildlife sites in three ways:

• Order a copy from our online shop
• Download an electronic copy (PDF† format - 660K)
• Download an individual section -

Section 1: Wildlife - the Bigger Picture
(PDF† format - 215K) Feb 2001
An introduction to biodiversity issues and UK habitats.

Section 2: Who to Tackle - Responsibility for Nature Conservation in the UK
(PDF† format - 227K) Feb 2001
The role of wildlife agencies, local authorities and landowners.

Section 3: Nature Conservation Designations and Schemes
(PDF† format - 255K) Feb 2001
SSSI, SAC, SPA, AONB, TPO, SNCI, ESA? Confused? Read this!

Section 4: Species Protection
(PDF† format - 226K) Feb 2001
Species protection legislation and biodiversity planning in the UK.

Section 5: Wildlife, Development and Planning Law
(PDF† format - 271K) Feb 2001[revised]
A guide to the planning process as it relates to nature conservation.

Section 6: Step by step guide
Easy-to-understand online guide to kick start your campaign.

Section 7: The Basics of Organising a Campaign
(PDF† format - 262K) Feb 2001
Getting started and getting organised. How to use your power to change things and win.

Section 8: Appendices
(PDF† format - 245K) Feb 2001
More detailed information on SSSIs and the Habitats and Species Directive.

Section 9: Glossary
A breakdown of the key points as well as useful links and contacts.

Introduction | Step by step guide | Glossary

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