Natur Og Ungdom

Natur og Ungdom (NU) which translates Nature and Youth, also known in English as Young Friends of the Earth Norway is a Norwegian youth environment protecting organisation. It is the only environmentalist youth organisation in Norway. 7000 members in 80 local groups work on environmental issues all throughout the country. Officially NU is the youth branch of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature. The organisation is led by Silje Lundberg.

The main issues the organisation works with include petroleum, public transport, energy and nature conservation. In addition to local groups there is a central board with 14 members that works on national issues and an administration, both located in Oslo.

Natur og Ungdom is a member of Friends of the Earth International, and publishes the magazine Putsj.

Read more about Natur Og Ungdom:  History, Chairmen

Famous quotes containing the word natur:

    Hay! now the day dawis;
    The jolie Cok crawis;
    Now shroudis the shawis,
    Throw Natur anone.
    The thissell-cok cryis
    On lovers wha lyis.
    Now skaillis the skyis:
    The nicht is neir gone.
    Alexander Montgomery (1540?–1610?)