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UK Government Bodies & Statutory Organisations	Conservation Organisations	Habitats
Biodiversity	Wildlife	Sites providing Links and Directories

UK Government Bodies & Statutory Organisations
The Environment Agency of England & Wales	News, information, research and data about the environment of England and Wales.
The Meterological Office	Latest UK & World weather. Excellent information on Climate change & weather records.
The Countryside Agency	Statutory body working to conserve & enhance the countryside.
The Countryside Agency: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty	These are areas of great natural beauty which although not eligible for National Parks status, have been designated as AONB's. Their primary purpose is to conserve natural beauty.
The Countryside Agency: Heritage Coasts	These are special scenic coastlines, managed so that their natural beauty is conserved and, where appropriate, the accessibility for visitors is improved.
The Countryside Agency: Community Forests	The Countryside Agency & The Forestry Commission are developing Community Forests on the outskirts of 12 major towns & cities in England.
DEFRA Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	UK Government organisation - Defra works for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants.
Forestry Commission	UK Government organisation. Areas of responsibility from grants to managing the nations forests.
Entrust	Regulatory body for the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. The Landfill Tax Credit Scheme encourages landfill site operators to contribute money to enrolled environmental bodies to carry out projects that meet the environmental objects of the landfill tax regulations.
English Nature	Government funded body whose purpose is to promote the conservation of England's wildlife and natural features. Find out about National Nature Reserves (NNRs), Marine Nature Reserves (MNRs), Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Ramsar Sites, Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) here.
Conservation Organisations
Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust	UUK based Wildlife Trust with an extensive website featuring over 17,000 key words and topics
WWF International Worldwide Fund for Nature	WWF is committed to saving threatened species and their habitats worldwide. A very comprehensive website with images and videos and a wealth of information.
WWF UK	UK conservation information and news.
IUCN The World Conservation Union	IUCN works on a global level, safeguarding biological systems, ecosystems and species without heed to national boundaries.
The Game Conservancy Trust	Excellent site featuring habitat management information and scientific research
WRI World Resources Institute	Provides information, ideas, and solutions to global environmental problems.The web site provides access to a huge amount of environmental information.
RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds	Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity.
British Trust for Ornithology	BTO has been gathering detailed information on Britain's birds for over 60 years through census work
World of Owls	Conservation of owls worldwide.
The Wildlife Trusts	A network of 46 County Wildlife Trusts
Cornwall Wildlife Trust	Information on Cornish wildlife and biodiversity
www.parish-wildlife.org.uk	Website from the Launceston branch of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Covers an area in Cornwall some 150 square miles.
Devon Wildlife Trust	Devon Wildlife Trust information and activities
Axe Vale & District Conservation Society	Wildlife conservation group based in East Devon, England.
MarLIN The Marine Life Information Network for Britain & Ireland	A comprehensive and easily used source of information about marine habitats, communities and species around Britain & Ireland.
IMMA International Marine Mammal Association	Information on the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide.
The Mammal Society	UK site based at Aberdeen University. A considerable amount of quality information on British mammals.
Bat Conservation Trust	UK site devoted exclusively to bat conservation.
British Dragonfly Society	UK organisation devoted to dragonflies & damselflies. Information about conservation & habitats. Checklist & FAQs
Worldwide Dragonfly Association	Newsletter, species information, events. Hosted by Colgate University, NY, USA.
The Royal Entomological Society	For the professional entomologist.
Amateur Entomologists Society	UK general interest site.
British Arachnological Society	UK Spider site
Plantlife	A wild plant conservation charity. Information on species and habitat conservation.
RORE	River Ocean Research & Education "Our mission is to work in partnership with others to encourage stewardship for, and sustainable use of, all areas of the water environment"
Blackdown Hills Rural Partnership	A group of Local Authorities, National Agencies and Local Communities working together to promote Environmental and Economic initiatives.
The British Naturalists Association	The British Naturalists' Association, the national body for naturalists, is one of the country's oldest Natural History organisations, founded in 1905. It is the only national body which promotes the study of all branches of natural history. Nationally the Association organises study days, field weeks and weekends, lectures and exhibitions.
The International Tree Foundation	The International Tree Foundation is a British charity nearly 80 years old. It promotes an interest and appreciation of trees as well as planting, care and protection of trees worldwide.
Isle of Man Friends of the Earth	Isle of Man Friends of the Earth's page. Includes a page of education resources for learning about the environment and sustainable development. This has stories, links and background examples. The website also contains some 'fun links' to online educational games.
Quantock Nature	Wildlife & conservation organisation based in East Devon, England. A variety of interesting tours, guided walks and wildlife lectures are organised of which details can be found on the website.
www.londons-swifts.org.uk	London-based organisation devoted to the conservation and creation of nesting sites for swifts. Many buildings constructed after 1944 are not suitable. The work involves encouraging builders, developers, local authorities and householders to incorporate nesting opportunities for swifts. The website provides lots of information as well as sample education projects suitable for schools and individuals.
Aberdeen Community Trees	The purpose of Aberdeen Community Trees is to promote the importance of trees in the urban environment. They also train up and support local Tree Wardens to help people in their communities to understand and respond to the problems faced by trees, including disease, neglect, urban sprawl and severe storms.
Biodiversity
National Geographic Society	Features, Maps, questions, contests.
World Resources Institute	Enormous website devoted to biodiversity
Ecology & Biodiversity Virtual Library	Dedicated to reviewing internet information sources pertaining to ecology & biodiversity based on their educational value.
Devon Biodiversity Action Plan	Full details of Devon's Biodiversity Action Plan for species and habitats.
Biodiversity - A Guide through the mire	A good guide to legislation and biodiversity initiatives.
Other Sites providing Links and Directories
Best Environmental Directories	Directory of best internet environmental directories by subject.
UM Weather	The Internet's main source of weather information.
Eco-uk.com	The UK's premier environmental internet site, with comprehensive directories.
Habitats
Agricultural	.
Allerton Research and Educational Trust	Conservation research and practice on a working farm. Includes links to the Allerton Songbird Ecology Reseach Project.
The Game Conservancy Trust	Excellent site featuring habitat management information and scientific research
Marine	.
MarLIN The Marine Life Information Network for Britain & Ireland	A comprehensive and easily used source of information about marine habitats, communities and species around Britain & Ireland.
IMMA International Marine Mammal Association	Information on the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide.
Dorset Coastlink	Information on specific Dorset Coastlink Sites and other marine information.
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre	Charmouth (Dorset) is famous for fossils and geology and has a wealth of coastal habitats and wildlife.
Heathland	.
Habitats	UK website. The world's largest on Lowland Heath.Includes Ecology, Geology, Management, Restoration and Surveys.
Surrey Heathland Project	Large Scale Practical Heathland Management
Wildlife
Zoological Record	Internet Resource Guide for Zoology. A vast resource of links for all categories of animals.
Mammals	.
The Mammal Society	UK site based at Aberdeen University. A considerable amount of quality information on British mammals.
The British Deer Society	Information about deer in Britain and their management
Bat Conservation Trust	UK site devoted exclusively to bat conservation.
International Marine Mammal Association	Information on the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide.
Birds	.
RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds	Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity.
British Trust for Ornithology	BTO has been gathering detailed information on Britain's birds for over 60 years through census work.
Birds of Britain	Link to "Birds of Britain" website.
Where do you want to go birding today?	Links to birding hotspots around the world and images of world birds.
World of Owls	Conservation of owls worldwide.
Amphibians	.
Froglog	Open University Ecology & Conservation Research Group, good newsletters about declining amphibian populations.
Insects	.
British Dragonfly Society	UK organisation devoted to dragonflies & damselflies. Information about conservation & habitats. Checklist & FAQs
Worldwide Dragonfly Association	Newsletter, species information, events. Hosted by Colgate University, NY, USA.
Dragonflies & Damselflies	Good dragonfly site.
The Butterfly Website	International site with very useful links.
Butterfly Conservation	Lots of information on butterflies and moths and their conservation.
UK Moths	Amateur site with some nice pictures.
Introduction to Lepidoptera	A useful overview of the life cycles and natural history of butterflies and moths.
The Royal Entomological Society	For the professional entomologist.
Amateur Entomologists Society	UK general interest site.
The AES Bug Club	Website for the young entomologist.
Insecta	Photographs and information from The Spencer Entomological Museum.
Insect World	An interesting site with loads of facts and information
Spiders	.
British Arachnological Society	To further the education of the public by promoting the study of the Arachnida, especially spiders, pseudoscorpions and harvestmen.
Plants	.
Royal Botanic Gardens	Variety of plant conservation information, follow the links for information about Seed Banks.
Plantlife	A wild plant conservation charity. Information on species and habitat conservation.
British-Trees.com	Contains an interesting and useful guide to British Trees.
British Seed Houses	Company providing a wide variety of wild flower and grass seed mixtures which includes mixes to suit different regions. Many of the mixtures have guaranteed local provenance.
The Postcode Plants Database	This Natural History Museum database can list all the flora and fauna local to a postcode area. Just type in a postcode!
Fungi
Fungi	All you ever wanted to know about fungi and a lot more besides. An award winning website, including over 1000 images (although of American species).
mycorrhiza.com	A good introduction to the fascinating underground world of mycorrhizae (fungi which grow in the soil, interacting with plant roots). Includes links to other related sites.
Butterflies
thebutterflysite.com	A new site dedicated to butterflies (and moths).
Miscellaneous
The Ecologist	Founded in 1970, The Ecologist is the world's most widely-read environmental magazine. Published on four continents, the magazine is read by over 100,000 people in 150 countries. A key player in major environmental campaigns against GM crops, rainforest destruction, climate change and the devastating impact of globalisation, The Ecologist has helped set environmental and green political agendas across the world.
BioImages	A Virtual Field-Guide for UK Bio-diversity. This site offers a large selection of pictures of Natural History objects, mostly British in origin. The images are presented to illustrate biodiversity and as an aid to identification.
www.countryside-explorer.com	Countryside website listing interesting places to visit where you can see animals, nature and wildlife.
BBCi Coral Reef Exploration Game	Learn about marine life around a coral reef and then test your knowledge.
Building Log Cabins	Techniques and tips for building log cabins.
Skulls and their Function	An interesting website from the California Academy of Sciences looking at the evolutionary adaptations of a variety of different animal skulls.
Microscopy-UK	Information about microscopes and their uses. Explore the miniature world by accessing the latest edition of Micscape magazine on-line.
www.globe.org.uk	GLOBE is an international environmental education project for children. They collect information about their local environment and share it with the world via the database on the Internet. To date 104 countries are involved in GLOBE and over 400 UK schools, clubs and centres. The data collected by GLOBE students is used by environmental scientists in their research so the children must follow a strict set of scientific protocols to maintain the validity of the data.
Science Lives! Online	Science articles on a variety of topics, from Ecology to Astronomy.
Wild West Yorkshire	Richard Bell's nature diary. An attractive website featuring notes, observations and artwork of the beautiful countryside of West Yorkshire in England.

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