Countryside Agency

Countryside Agency
the British government organization responsible for preserving the countryside in England. It encourages local authorities to provide parks, and sets up and runs national parks and country parks. Scotland and Wales have their own organizations, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Commission for Wales.

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