Over the past few days there have been a number of political announcements that have stoked widespread anger from the environmental sector. These include Government moving towards weakening laws that protect our environment, a relaxation of laws that govern planning, a renewed interest in fracking and reports that Government may be rethinking the future of farm payments with a focus on food protection and little more. Here's how we're taking action, and how you can too. Read more »
The BMC campaigns on issues ranging from protecting and improving access to our countryside and coast to planning issues affecting the landscapes we cherish. Read more »
BMC President Rehan Siddiqui along with his family hosted a bouldering session for two North West MPs along with their families at the new Depot Bouldering Centre in Manchester. Read more »
A record number of MPs and Lords took to the hills on Friday 18 September to walk along the Edale Skyline with the BMC, on the annual walk of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mountaineering. Read more »
Voluntary organisations, including the BMC, have come together to produce ambitious visions for England’s farmland and the country’s water. Read more »
Landscape issues are high on the BMC's agenda. At a national level we've joined a coalition to campaign for the protection and enhancement of our treasured landscapes. At a local level, we've launched a Landscape Charter to help our members go about voicing concerns through their local BMC area. Read more »
The BMC has joined forces with 26 other organisations and charities across the UK to campaign for the protection and enhancement of our treasured landscapes. The new coalition has launched a vision to protect and promote Britain’s landscapes, which will be presented in parliament today. Read more »
MPs will take to the hills tomorrow (Friday 12 September) to climb terrific Tryfan and the glorious Glyderau with the BMC on the annual walk of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mountaineering (Mountaineering APPG). Read more »
Next week, MPs will debate the Government’s policy on outdoor sport and recreation from 2.30-4.00pm on Wednesday 10 September. To ensure the importance of sport and recreation is fully recognised in future legislation and policy, we are asking our members to email or write to their local MP asking them to attend. Read more »
The government’s pledge to speed up access improvements around England’s coast has been welcomed by the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) – the representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales. Read more »
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