The LSACS aims to maintain surveillance of the town's development, encourage enlightened town planning, and the preservation of features of historical interest and beauty in the town. The society is concerned about the quality of the built and natural environment. It owns and manages "Witchwood" with its popular walk and plants trees all over the town. It has over 400 members.

LSACS links:
Lytham St.Annes Civic Society
St.Annes Community Arts Centre

THE COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND

CPRE campaigns against inappropriate development in urban areas and urban sprawl, but we don't just campaign against damaging policies - we campaign for positive, practical alternatives. For example, we campaign for the regeneration of our decaying towns and cities as the most effective way to stop urban sprawl. We campaign for appropriate development that creates jobs and services which meet the needs of rural people. And we campaign for green farming policies which benefit the countryside.

CPRE is widely respected for its knowledge and good sense. And more and more we are winning the arguments, getting our ideas accepted by government and getting policies changed. But it is a slow job and we need your help.

Further details from:- www.cpre.org.uk & www.lancashirecpre.freeserve.co.uk

Plantlife acts directly to stop common wild plants becoming rare in the wild, to rescue wild plants on the brink of extinction, and to protect sites of exceptional botanical importance. The charity carries out practical conservation work, influences relevant policy and legislation, and collaborates widely to promote the cause of wild plant conservation.

For conservation of plants in the wild to be successful, Plantlife believes that it must become the responsibility, willingly accepted, of all sectors of society: businesses, institutions, landowners, farmers, individuals, and the wider community.

As Britain's leading membership charity dedicated exclusively to this work, everyone is encouraged to become a Plantlife member, and share the unique opportunity to become better informed about wild plants and actively involved in their conservation.

The Goal of Plantlife: A world in which the riches of our wild plant inheritance are not diminished by human activity or indifference but are recognised, cherished and enhanced.

Further details from www.plantlife.org.uk

FOE 's main aim is "sustainable development" - ie. meeting the needs of the present without damaging the capacity of the planet to support future generations so that they can lead secure and healthy lives.

Further details from www.foe.co.uk

Founded in 1962, the Wildlife Trust's vision is to be the key voice for nature conservation within our region and to use our knowledge and expertise to help the people and organisations of Lancashire, Manchester and N. Merseyside to enjoy, understand and take action to conserve their wildlife and its habitats.

Further information:
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/lancashire
email: lancswt@cix.co.uk

For information on Lancashire's Biodiversity Action Plan:
www.lbap.org.uk

Details from www.butterfly-conservation.org

The Lancashire Moth Group

The Lancashire Moth Group records moth sightings in the county and works to extend knowledge of moths and to protect them and their habitats.

Contact:- s.palmer12@btopenworld.com

Details from www.oss.org.uk

The British Dragonfly Society works to extend knowledge of dragonflies in the UK and to protect them and their habitat. Further details at http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/

The Ramblers Association exists to facilitate the enjoyment and discovery that walking outdoors can bring and to promote respect for the life of the countryside for the benefit of everyone.

The Association encourages walking; protects rights of way; defends the beauty of the countryside; and has campaigned for many years for freedom to roam over uncultivated open country.

The local representative for the Fylde is:- Mr M J Bloomfield, Tel: 01253 353148

Further details from www.ramblers.org.uk

The Fylde Naturalists' Society was formed in 1946 and now has appox. 120 members. We meet every fortnight in winter for lectures and have outings every fortnight throughout the year with some mid-week outings during spring and summer. Lectures are held at Raikes Parade Methodist Church Hall, Blackpool on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm. Various pickup points are arranged for the outings.

The Fylde Naturalists' Society is affiliated to the Lancashire wildlife trust and the NorthWestern naturalists' Union.

Further details from www.consult-eco.ndirect.co.uk

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Martin Mere

Local Councillors
We also have support from a number of Councilors, in particular from Counc, Howard Henshaw of St Leonards ward, St Annes.