The Ravine WoodLIFE Project was completed in 2007. Information about the Project and the conservation of ash woodlands may be requested from:

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Deepdale Business Park
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Derbyshire
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The Project Partnership
The Ravine WoodLIFE project partnership received match funding from the European Community, and was managed by WWF-UK with English Nature, Countryside Council for Wales, Forestry Commission, the National Trust, Wye Valley AONB, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Woodland Trust.

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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is part of a national network of 47 local trusts working to protect wildlife. Established in 1962, they manage 37 reserves in Derbyshire, covering over 500 ha and have 10,000 members.

English Nature
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Forestry Commission
Working to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands, and increase their value to society and the environment, the Forestry Commission is the Government department responsible for forestry throughout Great Britain. Following devolution, the Forestry Commission now works separately in England, Scotland and Wales to deliver each country's distinct forestry policy.

The National Trust
The National Trust was founded in 1895 to preserve places of historic interest or natural beauty permanently for the nation. The National Trust cares for over 248,000 hectares (612,000 acres) of Countryside in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, almost 600 miles of coastline, and more than 200 buildings and gardens. The National Trust is a registered charity and has more than 3 million members, giving it the biggest membership of any European conservation organisation.

WWF-UK
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Countryside Council for Wales
The Countryside Council for Wales is the Government's statutory adviser on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales. Together with managing sites of conservation importance, they also support and assist others to carry out nature conservation.

Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. The Trust has four key aims: (a) No further loss of ancient woodland; (b) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; (c) Increasing new native woodland; (d) Increasing people's awareness and enjoyment of woodland. Established in 1972, it now has 250,000 members and manages over 1,100 sites covering approximately 19,000 ha.

Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was designated in 1971. The AONB unit works in partnership with both individuals and organisations to conserve and enhance the Wye Valley AONB for present and future generations.

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Founded in 1961, WWF has become the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organisation. WWF-UK is part of this global environment network with 280 staff working across six key programme areas: forests, living seas, species, climate change, toxics and levers for long-term change.

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