| Find Wild Flowers - A database powered web application to help identify the native and naturalised flora of Great Britain. The system contains pictures and information on each species, details of how to record interesting plants, and links to regional botanical web sites.
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| Naturenet: UK Countryside & Nature Conservation - Aims to provide a resource for practical nature conservation and management. Includes articles about law, education, careers and training, agencies and organisations, and links to environmental discussion groups.
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| BBC - Nature - Natural history news, views and programme information.
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| The UK Phenology Network - Coordinates volunteers to study phenology, including monitoring impacts of climate change on wildlife. Phenology is the recording and study of periodic natural events such as the arrival of summer migrants. From the Woodland Trust and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
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| Natural History Pictures - A picture library of 20,000 images, covering natural history and the environment in Great Britain and Western Europe. Includes a list of lectures topics available, a diary, and links to related web sites.
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| Badgers on the Web - Includes links, message board, news, merchandise, research information, and a children's introduction to badgers.
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| UK Safari - Information about wildlife and the countryside. Contains articles, photographs, a newsletter, a list of rescue hospitals, and links to related web sites.
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| Landlife - Liverpool-based charity working nationally, mainly in urban and urban fringe areas, using wildflower mixes to develop and support creative conservation sites. Includes details of the National Wildflower Centre and other projects, training opportunities, links, and publications.
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| Atlantic Whale Foundation - Includes information on the world's whales, dolphins, and porpoises and projects that support the preservation of the species.
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| Wild Boar in Britain - Information on free living wild boar. Includes field signs, academic and research papers, a forum, locations of breeding populations, and a study of the historical importance of the species.
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| What's This Caterpillar? - A resource for the identification of over 800 caterpillars found in the UK. Includes details of the structure of specific species, photographs, glossary, message forum, a list of recommended books, and links to other sites.
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| Big Cat Monitors - Dedicated to proving the existence of wild big cats in the United Kingdom. Includes links, sightings, evidence, and information.
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| My Tiny Garden - Close up photographs of common insects, with a narrative, factual information, and a magnifying glass. Requires Flash player.
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| Wildlife Online UK - Aims to provide a useful and educational resource, drawing information from textbooks and scientific papers. Contains details of the natural history of several British species, with images, and links to related sites.
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| The Shark Trust - Organization dedicated to the conservation of species in general, including rays and skates. Find news, photos, information on joining and making donations.
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| Marine Life Information Network - The website of the Marine Biological Association of the UK and Ireland.
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| Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK (RAUK) - Information and discussion about the identification of snakes, lizards, newts, frogs, toads, tadpoles, and spawn. Includes links to related sites and organisations, advice on herpetofauna, and a forum.
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| Badgers - Description of badgers, their lives, births, deaths, family life, living space (setts), activities, fun, educational stuff, free for teachers.
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| Friends of Wildlife - Charity seeking to bring issues about wildlife to the attention of the public. Includes details of legislation, educational material, talks for schools and clubs and a diary of recent events.
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| British Wildlife Helpline - Information and advice about helping animals and birds in an emergency, and rearing orphaned creatures. Includes homoeopathic treatments for common ailments, a database of rescue centres, and a list of related books.
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| The Hedgehog Helpline Homepage - Charity dealing with the European Hedgehog and many aspects of caring and rearing sick or injured individuals. Includes photo gallery.
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| Bat Conservation Trust - The UK's only organisation solely devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats. It is a highly respected and established organisation combining the strengths of professionals and amateur experts.
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| Glow Worm Survey - Describes the species and gives advice on when and where to look for them. Includes a survey, and lists of walks and reports.
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| Wild Guide UK - Photographs of grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies and moths, true bugs, and flies, displayed to enable comparison. Includes a description and identification markings for each species.
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| UK Moths - Comprehensive guide to the moths of Great Britain and Ireland, with photographs of live specimens, common and scientific names, and notes on biology.
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| The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - Engendering care and concern for wetlands by focusing on rare wetland birds and bringing people into close contact with ducks, geese, and swans at centres throughout the UK. Includes research information, news and events, and learning resource materials.
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| Growing Native - Describes native trees and wild flowers and explains aspects of propagation, planting, and aftercare. Includes features, a newsletter, and news of events.
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| The Mammal Society - A British society with publications, projects, information about mammals, events.
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| Immigration of Lepidoptera into the United Kingdom - Sighting reports and photographs of migrant butterflies and moths.
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| Wild Flower Page - Describes the first steps in finding and studying wild flowers. Includes a flower-of-the-month feature and information about conservation, wildlife news items, and links to related sites.
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| Forestry Commission: Wild Woods - An interactive map to help find interesting locations across Britain. Includes pictures and information about birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and habitats, and a link to the current online edition of "Forest Life" in PDF format.
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| British Butterfly Conservation Society - Dedicated to saving wild butterflies, moths and their habitats throughout the UK.
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| Buglife: The Invertebrate Conservation Trust - A charity dedicated to maintaining sustainable populations of insects, spiders and earthworms. Includes information on species and current projects, vacancies, contact details, and links to related sites.
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| British Dragonfly Society - Promotes the study and conservation of dragonflies and damselflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom. Includes images and an annotated checklist of British and Irish Odonata.
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| British Marine Life Study Society - is a voluntary non-profit making organization aiming to stimulate interest in the undersea world and natural history of the seas, and related subjects.
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| Butterfly Monitoring Scheme - Provides details on changes in abundance at selected monitored sites throughout the United Kingdom, and describes national fluctuations and trends. Includes data and results, and information about species and habitats, methodology, news, contacts, and links to related sites.
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| British Trees - Collection of pointers to information about British native trees and woodlands, with information on each of the 33 native tree species.
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| British Byrological Society - Aims to promote a wider interest in all aspects of byrology, the study of mosses and liverworts, by providing tuition and meetings, and supporting research and conservation. Includes species information and features, details of activities, and links to related sites.
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| Wildlife Gardening - Describes how to make any garden a haven for wildlife. Includes news and features, project tutorials and a message board.
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| British Lichen Society - Aims to stimulate and advance interest in all branches of lichenology.Includes the official list of accepted names, information about identification, collecting, chemicals and a mapping scheme, details of meetings, workshops and courses, school projects, and links to related sites.
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| Wildlife Facts - Factsheets covering various topics including wild flowers and wildlife protection, and species information about badgers, hedgehogs, whales and dolphins, marine life, and British reptiles.
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| British Mycological Society - Society information, its activities, publications, affiliated group, and related links.
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| First Nature - Illustrated guide to the birds, land mammals, fishes, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fungi, trees, and wild flowers of Britain and Europe. Includes contact information and links to related sites.
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| Plantlife - The wild plant charity, which carries out plant species and habitat conservation, owns and manages nature reserves, campaigns, and raises awareness through education.
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| Wildlife and the Law in Great Britain - Aims to provide in layman's language the main points of law with regard to protected species, wild animals, wild plants, international statutes, habitat protection, and introduced species.
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| The Barn Owl Centre - Dedicated to advance public education in Owl and Raptor welfare and husbandry in the UK and elsewhere. Has many useful links.
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| Cam Valley Wildlife Group - An independent volunteer-run wildlife organisation based around Midsomer Norton and Radstock.
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| Cornish Hedge Group - Co-ordinated by Cornwall County Council and the Cornwall Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG). Examines the importance to wildlife of ancient stone-faced hedges, and includes instruction for their protection and management, technical notes for operators and developers, legislation details, and links to related sites.
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| The Hawk Conservancy - Introduction - A look at its history, work, and some of the rare and endangered raptors being bred in captivity as an aid to global conservation.
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| Rutland Water Nature Reserve - A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), winter wildfowl sanctuary, and home to the Osprey Translocation Project. Includes species and habitat information, details of educational programmes, special projects, events and activities, plus opportunities to volunteer.
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| Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve - A Hawk and Owl Trust centre and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near the town. Contains a species list and photographs, information on events, current projects, volunteering and sponsorship, and links to related sites.
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| Wildwood Trust - Wildlife Discovery Park. Conservation, animals, admission information, news, and images of the animals.
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| Montrose Basin - A guide to the local nature reserve, including information about the various zones and the species likely to be seen there, plus links, contact details, and volunteer opportunities.
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| Nature in Shetland - News of the latest sightings and information about marine life, birds, insects and amphibians. Includes articles, photographs, details of educational courses, events and publications, and links to related sites and organisations.
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| The Scottish Sealife Sanctuary - A centre on the shores of Loch Creran, near Oban, providing an aquarium and a rescue and rehabilitation facility for common and grey seal pups. Includes contact details, and information about seals and otters.
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| Cwm Elan Estate and Trust - Elan Valley is an internationally important wildlife site of over 70 square miles, leased to a trust. Includes details of flora and fauna and full events calendar.
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| The Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels - Describes the status and habitat of the second largest population in Wales. Contains news and events, a sighting recording form, and volunteer opportunities.
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| National Wetlands Centre Wales - The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) promotes the conservation of wetlands and the visitor centre in Llanelli offers the chance to get close to wetland birds. Includes a reserve report, membership application form, events calendar, opening times, admission prices and directions.
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| The Badger Consultancy - An ecological service offering advice on badgers and other mammals, environmental impact assessment, surveys, mitigation, and sett construction.
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| UK Habitats - An exploration of heathland habitat and why it is important. Contains details of management and survey methods.
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| London and Essex Ladybird Survey - Ladybird (Coccinellidae) recording in southeastern England and western Europe. Includes species descriptions and photographs.
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| Organisation Cetacea (ORCA): Whales, Dolphins and other Marine Life for the Ocean Going Naturalist - Dedicated to the protection of cetaceans, through research, partnership and education. Includes news, a guide to species identification, photographs, a sightings list, and links to related sites.
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| Wildscape Wildlife and Landscape Conservation - Offers a practical service in the management of animals and habitat, and landscape and garden design. Includes information about current and recent projects, client list, contact details, and a link to the Anglesey Otter Project.
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| Badger Watch and Rescue Dyfed - Dedicated to study, research and surveys, care and rehabilitation, sett surveillance and campaigning issues, in West Wales. Contains information about the species and the law, and membership details.
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| Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust - A registered charity which has pioneered the study of the whales, dolphins and porpoises found in the waters of the Hebrides. Using study techniques that neither harm nor seriously disturb the animals, the research work undertaken provides those who manage Scotland's wildlife and habitats with the information they need to achieve effective conservation.
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| Wildlife Forever - Guidance and photographs on creating and maintaining a welcoming habitat in a garden, based on the conversion of a three-acre paddock in Devon. Includes a project report and information about providing food, water and shelter, and keeping records.
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| British Arachnological Society - Aims to educate the public and promote the study of the Arachnida, especially spiders, pseudoscorpions and harvestmen. Includes information about meetings and courses, a reprint library and a slides library, a spider check list, and recording schemes.
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| Butterfly Plants - Aims to promote garden planting that is useful to various species. Includes information about nurseries and other suppliers, societies and journals, and links to related sites.
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| Discover the Bumble Bee - Provides a brief description of the nature and life cycle of the insect. Includes a fact file and information about what to do on finding a nest.
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| British Pteridological Society - Images and information about ferns and other pteridophytes; activities of the society including publication of the Fern Gazette, Pteridologist, and Bulletin.
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| English Oak Trees - Describes the natural history of the species and of various birds, insects and wild flowers that share its habitat. Includes information about conservation, woodland restoration, and growing trees from acorns.
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| Wild-Live - Nature awareness and outdoor tracking school in Co. Armagh. Includes photographs and information about weekend and one-day programs.
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| British Wildlife Centre - Includes opening times and prices, facilities, interactive map, conservation information and educational resources.
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| WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit - Oxford University group develops practical solutions to conservation problems through research, implementation, education and local public involvement. Includes support and donation details.
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