Conservation is becoming increasingly important to all of us as we become aware of our obligations to the natural world. In our area unsurprisingly given the huge amount of wildlife there are a lot of actions taking place in order to safeguard species and habitat. If you would like to get involved in any of these projects then hopefully the contact details below will be of some help.

Penistone & District Community Partnership Environment Focus Group

Market Street, Penistone.
Contact Trevor Mayne Tel: 01226 766202

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Countryside Group

Barnsley Council owns and manages five local nature reserves in Barnsley and carries out a programme of habitat management and enhancement.

Regeneration Section
Planning and Transportation Services
Central Offices
Kendray Street
Barnsley
01226 772142
www.barnsley.gov.uk/service/regeneration

RSPB North West England

Promotes the conservation of the UK's birds and other wildlife.
01484 861148
www.rspb.org.uk

Royal Society for Nature Conservation

0870 0361000
www.rsnc.org/

South Yorkshire Forest Partnership

0114 2571199
www. syforest .co.uk/