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List of organisations for Wales

Organisation	Web site	Notes
Natural Resources Wales	http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/	Natural Resources Wales (Welsh: Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is a Welsh Government sponsored body, which became operational from 1 April 2013. It took over the management of the natural resources of Wales. It was formed from a merger of the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales, and the Forestry Commission Wales, and also assumes some other roles formerly taken by Welsh Government.
The Rivers Trust	http://http://www.theriverstrust.org/	The main aims of the River Trusts are, “to co-ordinate, represent and develop the aims and interests of the member Trusts in the promotion of sustainable, holistic and integrated catchment management and sound environmental practices, recognising the wider economic benefits for local communities and the value of education.” They have produced a catchment mapping tool for England and Wales Catchment Mapping Tool.
Atlantic Salmon Trust	http://www.atlanticsalmontrust.org/	Atlantic Salmon Trust
Blueprint for Water	http://www.wcl.org.uk/	Blueprint for water is a campaign of the Wildlife and Countryside Link. Wildlife and Countryside Link is an umbrella body, whose purpose is to bring together voluntary organisations in the UK to protect and enhance wildlife, landscape and the marine environment, and to further the quiet enjoyment and appreciation of the countryside. From their homepage, go to Water and follow the links to Blueprint for Water.
European Centre for River Restoration	http://www.ecrr.org/	The ECRR is a European network consisting of national centres and individual members bound by their mission to enhance and promote river restoration throughout Europe.
European Rivers Network	http://www.rivernet.org/ern.htm	European Rivers Network
European Water Association	http://www.ewaonline.de/portale/ewa/ewa.nsf/home?readform	European Water Association
European Network of Freshwater Research Organisations	http://www.euraqua.org/	European Network of Freshwater Research Organisations
European Union of Water Management Associations	http://www.euwma.org/	European Union of Water Management Associations
European Water Resources Association	http://www.ewra.net/	European Water Resources Association
Freshwater Biological Association	http://www.fba.org.uk/home	Freshwater Biological Association
Global Water Partnership National Farmers Union	http://www.nfuonline.com/	The NFU trade association is the largest farming organisation is the in the UK. Its mission is to "champion British farming and provides professional representation and services to its Farmer and Grower members".
River Science Network	http://riverscience.wikidot.com/start	River Science Network
The Angling Trust	http://www.anglingtrust.net/	Information about fishing, fighting pollution, protecting fish stocks, campaigning for anglers' rights and how to enter competitions.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands	http://www.ramsar.org/	The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Wild Trout Trust	http://www.wildtrout.org/	The Wild Trout Trust stimulates hands-on, in-the-water projects, helping others to help themselves with habitat improvement in and around rivers and lakes.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature	http://www.wwf.org.uk/	WWF-UK is the UK arm of the WWF Network. Using a combination of practical experience, knowledge and credibility, to work with governments, businesses and communities both here in the UK and around the world so that people and nature thrive within their fair share of the planet's natural resources.
River Restoration Centre	http://www.therrc.co.uk	The River Restoration Centre (RRC) leads for West region in the RESTORE partnership. The River Restoration Centre exists to promote, facilitate and support best practice in river, watercourse and floodplain management across the UK. It aims to provide a focal point for the exchange and dissemination of information and expertise relating to river restoration and enhancement. The Centre also provides advice on site-specific technical issues through a network of experienced river restoration practitioners. RRC is a non-profit making organisation which aims to offer impartial advice to enable practitioners and clients, to gain maximum benefit from current experiences in a variety of easily accessible ways
Environment Agency	http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/restore	The Environment Agency (England) is the overall project leader of RESTORE. The EA is the largest organisation in funding and delivering river restoration in England and has developed significant expertise in this field over the last 20 years. This expertise covers the breadth and depth of restoration activities from strategic planning through to the design, implementation and monitoring of restoration activities.