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| Other Sites of Interest |
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| ARKive |
| ARKive is developing as a large digital library of natural history films and photographs featuring endangered species, as well as an audio-visual record of Britain's biodiversity. |
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| Air Pollution Information System |
| This site provides a searchable database and information on pollutants and their impacts on habitats and species. |
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| Anglian Water Osprey Project |
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| Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project |
| The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project was launched by well-known botanist David Bellamy in October 1999. The project involves implementing a programme of practical nature conservation management, setting up and implementing a survey and monitoring programme for rare plant and animal species, as well as developing education, interpretation and promotional work to encourage greater public understanding and enjoyment of the wildlife interest of the area.
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| Avon Wildlife Trust |
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| Barn Owl Conservation Network |
| The best place to find out about the UK's Barn Owls. The Barn Owl Conservation Network aims to increase Barn Owl numbers in the wild, from 4000 pairs, to 6000 pairs by the year 2012. BOCN was set up by Colin Shawyer of the Hawk & Owl Trust after the 1980's National Barn Owl Survey revealed a 69% decline since 1932. |
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| Barn Owl Trust |
| The Barn Owl Trust was established as a registered charity in 1988, and has been working to conserve barn owls since 1985. This site provides information on the main areas of their work - practical conservation, education, provision of information and research. |
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| BBC Wildlife Magazine |
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| BBCi Nature Environment |
| Green living guides, ethical career profiles and a comprehensive introduction to the environmental issues facing the planet in the 21st century. |
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| Blue Reef Aquarium |
| Take the ultimate undersea safari at a Blue Reef Aquarium near you. Discover the marine life of local coastlines from native sharks and rays to the incredibly intelligent and playful octopus. Continue your safari through the underwater tunnel below the tropical sea. Daily talks and regular feeding demonstrations bring the experience to life. Open daily from 10am. A spectacular visit whatever the weather.
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| Bourne Stream Partnership |
| The Bourne Stream Partnership comprises eleven member organisations from both the public and private sector. It was formed to facilitate the improvement, protection and enhancement of the Bourne Stream, and its catchment, in Hampshire.
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| Bumblebee Conservation Trust |
| The aim of the Trust is to conserve bumblebees and the habitats in which they live through conservation and education.
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| Calderdale MBC |
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| Campaign Against Illegal Poisoning of Wildlife |
| The Campaign Against Illegal Poisoning of Wildlife aims to protect some of Britain�s rarest birds of prey and wildlife from pesticide poisoning. It is led by the Pesticides Safety Directorate.
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| Centre for Economic Botany |
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| Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) |
| A UK-based research centre based on fisheries science and management, environmental monitoring and assessment and aquaculture. |
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| Chiltern Society |
| The Society aims to maintain the special qualities of the Chiltern Hills in collaboration with many other organisations that share similar aims. This collaboration includes a scheme for the co-ordination of voluntary conservation and allied work throughout the Chilterns. |
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| Chilterns Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty |
| This site provides information on attractions and activities, conservation projects, and the work of the Chilterns Conservation Board. |
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| Contak |
| A free, simple, service aimed at land managers looking for equipment for use in conservation projects. |
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| Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. |
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| Countryside Access |
The activities that can be enjoyed in the English countryside are as varied as the places you can visit. Most of them are free of charge and all of them are great for your health!
This website provides advice and links to keep you safe and ensure you get the best enjoyment possible from your visits, whilst protecting the countryside now and for future generations. |
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| Countryside Foundation |
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| Countryside Online |
| NFU Countryside is a leading and comprehensive UK online resource for rural issues and news, countryside events, attractions and related matters |
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| Countryside Recreation Network |
| The Countryside Recreation Network is committed to exchanging and spreading information to develop best policy and practice in countryside recreation. |
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| Cumbria Tourist Board |
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| Dedham Vale and Stour Valley Project |
| This Project aims to enhance environmental, cultural and recreation opportunities in the valley, which includes the nationally important Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
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| Defra Agri-environment Review |
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| Directgov |
| Directgov � widest range of government information and services online |
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| Discovering Fossils |
| An education resource dedicated to British fossils, fossil collecting locations and the Geology of the UK. |
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| Durham Heritage Coast |
| This website describes the aims, and progress, of the project to restore, enhance and conserve the environmental quality of the Durham Coast. |
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| Earthscan Publications Ltd |
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| Earthwatch - Europe |
| Earthwatch Europe is part of a worldwide network of charities promoting the sustainable conservation of our natural resources through scientific research and education. |
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| East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| Find out about this special landscape, activities to enjoy and the work of the East Devon AONB partnership and its communities who are helping
to conserve and enhance it. |
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| Eco Regen |
| This site describes a different approach to land restoration that works with local people and natural processes to create sustainable landscapes. The content is a mixture of ideas, information and examples. In addition there is an opportunity to share ideas and experience in the forum.
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| Eco-Lots |
| Eco-Lots is a free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK. |
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| ENDS Environmental Consultancy Directory |
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| Farming futures |
| 'Communicating climate change to farmers' is a new project involving the NFU, CLA, Applied Research Forum (on behalf of all the levy boards) and Forum for the Future. The aim is to communicate the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change to farmers and growers. |
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| Flag Fen - Britain's Bronze Age Centre |
| The Flag Fen website is regularly updated and includes information on public events and developments in the archaeological park, educational programmes for schools, opening times and admission charges. It also carries news of the latest archaeological discoveries from the excavations. |
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| Food Biotechnology Communications Network |
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| Forest schools |
| The philosophy of Forest Schools is to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through positive experiences and participation in engaging and motivating achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment, helping to develop personal, social and emotional skills. |
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| Forum for the Application of Conservation Techniques (FACT) |
| FACT (Forum for the Application of Conservation Techniques) exists to identify, and co-ordinate action on practical habitat management problems. This website gives access direct to the FACT home page, and the whole family of websites. |
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| Freshwater Biological Association |
| Membership organisation and charity focusing on freshwater research. |
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| Freshwater Life |
| Freshwater Life is an international project that will bring together and make readily available, wide-ranging information about the taxonomy and ecology of freshwater plants and animals in Europe and North America via the web. |
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| Gatley Carrs Conservation Group |
| Gatley Carrs Conservation Group (GCCG) was founded by Gatley residents in 1998 to work with the local authority on the conservation, maintenance and improvement of this open space.
Popular with nature lovers since the 1850s the area continues to be a local haven for wildlife and was awarded official Local Nature Reserve status by English Nature. |
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| Go wild on Wight |
| Go wild on Wight is the website of the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership. |
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| Golden Eagle Re-Introduction Project, Donegal, Ireland |
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| Grazing Animals Project (GAP) |
| GAP exists to help land managers get the desired level of grazing on wildlife sites. They provide practical support to graziers, wildlife site managers and conservation advisors across the UK. |
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| Great Nut Hunt |
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| Hawk and Owl Trust |
| This site introduces you to what the Hawk and Owl Trust do in terms of conservation, research and education, the birds of prey they are working for, and how you can help. As a charity, they are very dependent on your support.
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| Herdship Farm |
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| Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife |
| This new book "Impacts of Climate Change on Wildlife", introduces a series of case-studies highlighting the observed current changes in a number of species and habitats, ranging from the tropics through to the polar regions, and in some cases predictions for future impacts.
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| Info4local |
| info4local provides a quick and easy way to find relevant information on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies. |
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| Inland Revenue (Capital Taxes) Heritage Section |
| Natural England also provides advice to the Inland Revenue on land in England, which is of outstanding scientific interest and is safeguarded and made available to the public in return for exemption from Inheritance Tax or Capital Gains Tax.
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| Institue of Ecology and Environmental Management |
| IEEM is the professional body representing and supporting professionals in the fields of ecology and environmental management |
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| Jurassic Coast website |
| A guide to the Dorset and Devon World Heritage Coastline. Explore the world famous Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast. This site is the largest online resource dedicated to the Jurassic Coast containing maps, hundreds of video clips and thousands of pictures. Has information on tourism, geology, fossils, wildlife, leisure activities and history. |
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| Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership |
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| Land Use Policy Group |
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| Let's Go |
| This website aims to provide information on all the walks, cycle routes and places to unwind in the county of Bedfordshire. So far, over 100 walks and over 30 places to unwind are listed.
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| Lincolnshire Deer Group |
| The Lincolnshire Deer Group is a not for profit organisation set up in 1997 to raise the awareness of wild deer issues and is able to offer wide ranging practical deer management advice to woodland owners and land managers in the county. |
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| Marches Farm Enterprise Partnership |
| MFEP (Marches Farm Enterprise Partnership) helps farmers who want to diversify their farm business. Website visitors can access business planning advice and support. |
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| Marshalls Heath Nature Reserve |
| Marshalls Heath is Wheathampstead's only nature reserve. Although fairly small - 3.6 hectares of acid grass heath dominated by secondary woodland and scrub - it is remarkable for its very high biodiversity, with more than 1,300 species of plant and animal having been recorded there in recent years. Included on this website are a list of the rare species that may be found on the reserve, details of the recording methods used, and information on the heath management plans.
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| Moor Futures |
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Moor Futures is the umbrella title for two projects � the Moorland �Vision� and the Dartmoor Hill Farming Project. Information about this project can be found on the website of the Dartmoor National Park Authority.
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| Moors for the future |
| Moors for the Future is a partnership project to restore large parts of the internationally important Peak District moors. |
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| National Trusts Estates Department |
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| Natural Selection |
| Natural Selection offers free access to a searchable catalogue of hand-selected and evaluated, quality Internet resources. Subject coverage includes botany, zoology, palaeontology, ecology and environmental science. It is jointly co-ordinated by The Natural History Museum in London and Biome
based at the University of Nottingham. Biome is part of the Resource Discovery Network (RDN), a set of 'hubs' that provide gateways to web resources in a variety of subject areas.
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| Natural Shropshire |
| The Natural Shropshire web site is maintained by the Shropshire Biodiversity Partnership. It is an interactive web site allowing contributions from members of the partnership.
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| New Forest |
| Photographs illustrating the features of the New Forest |
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| North Wessex Downs |
| The North Wessex Downs encompass well known areas such as the Marlborough and Watership Downs, Lambourn Valley and the Vale of Pewsey, the World Heritage Site at Avebury and the White Horse of Uffington. This site provides information about the area, and explains how the AONB Partnership is working to protect the natural beauty of the area. |
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| North York Moors National Park |
| This is a very comprehensive site, which includes sections on tourism, and all kinds of conservation from nature to buildings. |
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| Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust |
| This site contains information about British wildlife, habitats and species. Information and links are given to a variety of conservation and restoration projects. It also has information about the educational courses available at the organisation's Woodland Education Centre, Devon. |
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| Pesticides Safety Directorate |
| Find information, tips and advice on using pesticides in your garden or allotment, and on your houseplants in the Garden area of the Pesticides Safety Directorate website. |
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| Peterborough Environment City Trust |
| Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) is an
independent charitable trust working with over 200 partners representing business, local authorities, voluntary and environmental groups. We undertake practical projects that demonstrate sustainable
development as a practical solution. |
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| Planning Inspectorate |
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| PORT - Maritime Information Gateway |
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| Quarry Products Association |
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| Race to the Top |
| How are supermarkets performing in their promotion of a greener and fairer food system? Are they sourcing food from wherever it can be produced at lowest cost with the lowest ethical, environmental, animal welfare and labour standards? Or are they competing on social, environmental and ethical performance - a 'race to the top'? These questions are at the heart of the Race to the Top project, coordinated by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). |
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| Ravine WoodLIFE |
| Ravine WoodLIFE - Restoration of the Core Ravine Woodlands of England and Wales |
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| Red Alert North East |
| Red Alert North East helps to conserve red squirrels in Durham and Northumberland. In 1999 funding was secured for the first red squirrel Conservation Officer in the NE of England. The conservation officer is working on all the issues you will read about on this site. |
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| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Go Wild |
Go Wild, Kew�s summer festival for 2003, turned the spotlight on the splendour of Britain�s wild species. The festival demonstrated the interdependence of plants, animals and humans upon one another, and showed the irreplaceable beauty of Britain�s biodiversity. Through special features, exhibitions and art installations, Go Wild showed the conservation message at the heart of Kew�s work.
Although the festival ran in 2003, the website has been kept to give visitors access to the wealth of information developed to support the festival. |
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| Rye Harbour Local Nature Reserve |
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| Scotland's National Nature Reserves |
| Located throughout Scotland, NNRs help protect an amazing range of wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats of international importance.
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| Shropshire Wildlife Trust |
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| Soilmanagement.info |
| This website was set up by a group of farmers with the aim of transferring unbiased information about soil management to other farmers and growers. |
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| Somerset Levels and Moors |
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| South East Forum for Sustainability (SEFS) |
| South East Forum for Sustainability (SEFS) is the environmental network for the region. This web site is a source of information regarding key environmental issues and concerns, and contains information such as SEFS' aims and objectives, and details of conferences and policy launches relating to issues that are relevant to the sustainable development in the South East Region. |
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| Sports Turf Research Institute |
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| Sussex Peregrine study |
| Sussex Peregrine Study conducts research into numerous aspects of Peregrine biology and ecology. This site covers the different aspects of their work, which include conservation, care and rehabilitation, information and education. |
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| sw core - south west chamber of rural enterprise |
| The south west chamber of rural enterprise provide a coherent voice for farming, the land-based industries and their related industries in the South West to regional institutions and national
Government on issues of relevance and concern to the South West. |
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| Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum (TECF) |
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| Thames Estuary Partnership |
| ThamesWEB is the website of the Thames Estuary Partnership - an umbrella organisation working to stimulate through shared information, co-operation and action, an appropriate balance between the competing demands of the Thames Estuary. |
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| Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership |
| Thames Gateway is a top government priority for regeneration and the work at Thames Gateway South Essex Partnership spans a number of areas. The site includes an interactive green grid environmental database.
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| The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management |
| The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is the leading professional and examining body for scientists, engineers, other environmental professionals, students and those committed to the sustainable management and development of water and the environment. |
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| The Ecology of Urban Red Squirrels in Formby, Merseyside |
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| UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) |
| The UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA) is the UK forum which aims to make the law work for a better environment and to improve understanding and awareness of environmental law. Its members are involved in the practice, study or formulation of Environmental Law in the UK and the European Union. It attracts both lawyers and non lawyers and has a broad membership.
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| UK Groundwater Forum |
| The Groundwater Forum site includes a range of information on groundwater, from introductory text, to articles on topical groundwater issues. It also includes answers to frequently asked questions, careers information, educational links and a calendar of meetings and events. |
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| Wealth of Wildlife project |
| The website of the Wealth of Wildlife (WoW) project, which aims to promote Cumbria as the number one wildlife destination in the country, protecting Cumbria's rare species and habitats, and involving people in practical conservation work. |
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| Web of life |
| "Web of life" is a new real life biodiversity exhibition introducing you to the amazing range of animals found in Earth's major habitats and challenging your notions of biodiversity. Situated at London Zoo, it is owned by the Zoological Society of London, a worldwide conservation, scientific and educational charity. |
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| West Sussex Vegetated Shingle Project |
| The West Sussex Vegetated Shingle Project began in June 1999. It aimed to prevent further loss of vegetated shingle and protect the existing resource in Sussex in terms of both area and quality of vegetation. This site details the objectives and achievements of the project. |
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| Western Cape Nature Conservation Board |
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| White and Wild Milk |
| The objective of the White & Wild brand is to use the consumer market to give dairy farmers a significant financial incentive to conserve and enhance biodiversity on their farms. This website provides information about the White & Wild milk scheme. |
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| Wildlife Helpline National Service |
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| Wildscreen at Bristol |
| Part of the new Landmark Millennium visitor attraction in Bristol. |
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| Wildweb |
| London has many important nature areas bursting with wildlife. Wildweb helps you to find out where they are, what you may see, how to get there, and why they are vital to the capital's biodiversity.
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| Women's Food and Farming Union |
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| Working with the land |
| This BBC Learning Zone series will give you a unique insight into land-related occupations as they really are and help you to gain the skills and knowledge you need to get ahead. |
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| WWTlearn - learn from the world's wetlands |
| This 'one-stop' education site includes: Downloadable lesson plans, data sets, Factfiles and images about water, wetlands and wetland life. Designed for KS 1-3 teachers, linked to the English National Curriculum... |
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