Nature Conservancy Council

British

noun

NCC. (in Britain) a body set up by act of parliament in 1973 to establish and manage nature reserves, identify SSSIs, and provide information and advice about nature conservation. In 1991–92 it was replaced by English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage, and the Countryside Council for Wales

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Nature Conservancy Council

The property fell into decline after World War I and was taken over in 1957 by NatureScot's predecessor, the Nature Conservancy Council.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2023

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