Community involvement

What we do and why get involved

Involving people in the work of Countryside Management Partnerships (CMPs) is fundamentally important to our aims and objectives.  Environmental projects with the full participation of local communities have a better sense of ownership, can achieve more and are more sustainable into the future.  Whether this is involvement in planning projects, executing them or just joining in, CMPs work with local people to deliver projects that make a difference to local green spaces and the people that use them.

Community tool kits are also available for groups to loan which contain all the tools needed for practical tasks such as tree planting, fencing or path clearing. Find out how you can apply.

For those people that get involved there are benefits too.  These can be a sense of empowerment as well as improvements to both physical and mental well being.  Appropriate access to the countryside and green spaces is actively encouraged and facilitated by CMPs.  So whether it is support for community groups, centrally managed projects, opportunities to influence and improve local green spaces or just the chance to get outside and have a walk with others the local community is central to the services provided by CMPs.

To find out more about the local community activities and initiatives in your area, contact your local Countryside Management Partnership

Community groups

Countryside Management Partnerships work with community groups all across the county offering support to help groups achieve their aims.  Find out more about our work with community groups.

Schools

From school walks to improving school grounds, CMPs’ work with schools over the county.  Find out more about our education and learning programmes.

Volunteering and events

Have you always wanted to get more involved in your local area?  CMPs offer lots of opportunities to get involved from practical conservation work to family activities and healthy walks.  Find out more about volunteering and events.

Your green space

Are you keen to improve your local area?  Is there a piece of land near where you live that you would like to improve for wildlife and local people?  If so, contact your local Countryside Management Partnership to find out what support is available.

Community tool kits

A range of tools are available to help local community groups with their practical conservation tasks. Whether it is planting a hedge on a local green or helping cut back vegetation from the churchyard, creating a school wildlife garden or installing a gate, all the tools you need are available from the community toolkit. Find out how you can apply.