Sure Sky brings you fantastic, don’t-miss TV shows like Glee and Burn Notice, but did you know that we're also committed to saving three million hectares of Amazon rainforest? Or that we have a programme to help at-risk children through school sports?

We do those things and more. They’re part of what we call the Bigger Picture, which for us means working toward a better environment, safer, healthier communities, and a flourishing of the arts.

To make it easy for you to get involved, we’ve set up a number of Facebook pages that we hope you’ll like and share with your friends. They’re a mine of information and content about the causes themselves. Take a look for yourself at some of the work we’re doing, like:

Sky Rainforest Rescue: In October 2009, we launched this programme with World Wildlife Fund and the State Government of Acre, a local government region in Brazil encompassing a large proportion of the Amazon rainforest. We’ve committed to save 3 million hectares of rainforest – over 8x the size of Essex – and to help the people who live there. Our Facebook page ( Sky Rainforest Rescue ) is a record of our activities. Alongside must-see info, it also features a charming video diary from actress Gemma Arteton, who recently visited the region.

Sky Sports Living For Sport: This project aims, thorugh sport,  to boost self-esteem for young people who might otherwise get into trouble. Set up with Youth Sport Trust, it helps teachers set up programmes that engage 11 – 16-year-olds in need of help, supplying materials, and even famous athletes to boost motivation. Head over to the Sky Sports Living for Sport Facebook page for a record of the how the kids are getting on.

Team Sky: Bike nuts will love our professional cycling team, one of which we hope will win the Tour de France within the next five years. Pop over to the Team Sky Facebook page to follow their progress.

Sky Ride: If you’re not ready to ride a bicycle for a living, please participate in our annual Sky Rides up and down the country. We want to get one million more people on their bikes, and so every year we get celebs to join us as we evict cars from of city centres so you get free rein (or should that be free handlebar?)  to freewheel to your heart’s content. See the Sky Ride Facebook page for more.

The Hay Festival: We’re proud to be broadcast sponsor and key supporter of the Guardian Hay Festival, the summer’s pre-eminent event for literature lovers. Bookworms can catch the spirit at the Hay Festival Facebook page.

You can keep track of our causes at the Bigger Picture website.  And don’t forget to keep track of our causes by visiting our Bigger Picture website.