steps 1 & 2: USEFUL links
Local Enterprise Partnerships
The LEPS are organised by county or groups of counties, bringing together public and private organisations to work together to promote enterprise in their area.
ACRE
Action for Communities in Rural England are a national charity supporting rural communities. They provide an overarching association for the 38 rural county councils and so will help ILD practitioners connect with local authorities and existing projects.
You may also find the following publications useful:
https://acre.org.uk/a-community-guide-to-your-water-environment/
Locality
Locality is a charity which supports local community organisations so create community-led improvements.
ILD practitioners may find useful resources on neighbourhood planning.
MAGIC
The Multi Agency Geographical Information Centre is the authoritative start point for understanding rural land use.
Local Nature Partnership
This powerful government site will enable ILD practitioners to quickly find their local nature partnership.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/map-of-local-nature-partnerships
ICUN (International)
United for Life and Livelihood (ICUN) is a membership union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. By harnessing the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,400 Member organisations and the input of some 15,000 experts, IUCN considers itself to be the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
CCRI
The Countryside and Community Research Institute conducts research on countryside development. You may find useful case studies to support the design and delivery of your local project.
Pegaus is similar to ILD, developed in Europe, with CCRI as the UK partner. You can read more and access the toolkit here:
Catchment-based Approach
Taking a Catchment-based approach places water-flow and the river system at the heart of the ecosystem. The website provides a useful knowledge hub for those working in water-defined landscapes.
National Flood Forum
Another independant charity, National Flood Forum listens to the challenges faced by organisations and provides resources to enable people to take control of their local flooding concerns.
Nature Friendly Farming Network
NFFN believes agriculture should produce affordable food in a sustainable way. It therefore promotes regenerative agriculture and is a useful resource for recent case studies.
Sustain
Sustain is an alliance of 300 organisations, including FWAG, who believe that everyone should have access to healthy, sustainability produced food that protects people, animals and products.
UK - Local Government
The Local Government Association is a great place to start when looking for your local authority, local plan and active stakeholders to work with.
Agricultural Advice Hub
Connects food producers with advice and information for a more sustainable future.
Catchment Data Explorer
This resource is an easy to search resource for water quality and environmental impacts on your local water body.
Zerodig
Zero-dig is a not-for-profit social enterprise seeking to change the future of food production with ‘no-dig’ growing.
https://zerodig.earth