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Climbers - it's bird nesting season so keep your eyes peeled

The BMC has a 50+ year history of working with nature conservation organisations to help protect important species of nesting birds, in coastal, mountain and moorland areas.

17 Apr
3 min read

Access News

Support the BMC's The Climate Project by shopping in Cotswold Outdoor now!

Quick, buy that new pair of summer walking boots or waterproof you've been needing for ages and round up your payment at the till in any Cotswold Outdoor store to fund peatland and seagrass meadow restoration with the BMC.

15 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

Access News

BMC needs your vote to secure funding to stop the toll of single use pollution on Yr Wyddfa

Yr Wyddfa, one of the UK’s most treasured mountain landscapes, is under threat. Single use pollution has accumulated in its gullies, damaging the fragile ecosystem and endangering rare species.

07 Apr
4 min read

LATEST ACCESS ARTICLES

Rock Climbing Articles

Climbers - it's bird nesting season so keep your eyes peeled

The BMC has a 50+ year history of working with nature conservation organisations to help protect important species of nesting birds, in coastal, mountain and moorland areas.

17 Apr
3 min read

Access News

Support the BMC's The Climate Project by shopping in Cotswold Outdoor now!

Quick, buy that new pair of summer walking boots or waterproof you've been needing for ages and round up your payment at the till in any Cotswold Outdoor store to fund peatland and seagrass meadow restoration with the BMC.

15 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

The Climate Project Events

Volunteer with us at the Pen Y Fan clean up | April 25th 2025

The BMC is looking to undertake a clean up of the main paths on Pen Y Fan, in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) whilst surveying what we find.

08 Apr
2 min read

Mend Our Mountains News

Access News

Funds needed for first ever footpath repair Apprentice Ranger in Eryri

Will you help the BMC's Access & Conservation trust raise vital funds for a new, two-year Apprentice Ranger training role focussed on footpath repair in the beautiful Eryri National Park?

09 Apr
2 min read

Rock Climbing

"This will help solve a difficult, long-term controversy" - new owners at Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire

The new owners of Masson Lees Quarry, Derbyshire, hope to resolve the long-term controversy over parking issues, and many more improvements, thanks to funding from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust.

28 Mar
3 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

BMC funds fix path to South Downs' most haunted spot - Chanctonbury Ring (plus 5 walks there!)

This December 800m of vital path repair works were completed at Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex, one of the most prominent landmarks along the South Downs Way, and also one of the spookiest... Learn about the legends and try one of five walks there, if you dare.

30 Jan
2 min read

Mend Our Mountains Articles

500 trees planted by BMC volunteers in the remote North York Moors, plus 6 walks on the wild side

500 birch trees have been planted by BMC volunteers at Bransdale in the North York Moors. Walk these 6 nearby trails to appreciate the beauty of this remote corner of wilderness, south of the popular peak Roseberry Topping.

23 Jan
2 min read

CLIMATE ARTICLES

Access News

Support the BMC's The Climate Project by shopping in Cotswold Outdoor now!

Quick, buy that new pair of summer walking boots or waterproof you've been needing for ages and round up your payment at the till in any Cotswold Outdoor store to fund peatland and seagrass meadow restoration with the BMC.

15 Apr
2 min read

The Climate Project Events

Volunteer with us at the Pen Y Fan clean up | April 25th 2025

The BMC is looking to undertake a clean up of the main paths on Pen Y Fan, in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) whilst surveying what we find.

08 Apr
2 min read

Access News

Five easy ways to be a climate hero on World Glacier Day

Today, on the first ever World Day for Glaciers, 21 March 2025, we celebrate what the BMC is already doing and how you can support us in preserving these vast, frozen rivers that we mountaineers and climbers love to work and play on.

21 Mar
5 min read

Mountaineering Articles

Why do we need a World Day for Glaciers?

Why has a World Day for Glaciers been set up for the first time this year, combined with World Water Day, on 20-21 March 2025? Why should BMC members be concerned about global glacier loss and most importantly, what can we do to help?

13 Mar
5 min read

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