The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW; Welsh: Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru (CCGC)), a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, is Wales's wildlife conservation authority. As a statutory advisory and prosecuting body, the Countryside Council for Wales champions the environment and landscapes of Wales and its coastal waters as sources of natural and cultural riches, as a foundation for economic and social activity, and as a place for leisure and learning opportunities. It aims to make the environment a valued part of everyone's life in Wales.
The Council of CCW consists of a Chairman and a maximum of ten members. They are appointed by the Welsh Government who also provides CCW's annual budget. The Council gives direction to the around 500 staff. CCW's headquarters is in Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, with other offices across Wales.
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