Links library

Arkive http://www.arkive.org
Fact-files, film footage and photographs of most British species plus many hundreds of others that are listed as endangered. See also Planet Arkive, http://www.planetarkive.org for child-friendly species profiles plus interactive educational wildlife games.

Association of Wildlife Trust Consultancies - http://www.awtc.co.uk/
Expert advice on ecology, landscape and planning from a nationwide network of Wildlife Trust consultants. Profits go back to the parent charity to support further wildlife conservation work

BBC Breathing Places http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/
Find out about the latest events, surveys, activities and news resulting from this unique, BBC-led, initiative to transform they way Britain understands, increases and safeguards its places for nature.

Biodiversity South West http://www.swbiodiversity.org.uk
The partnership that unites public, private and voluntary organisations that share a commitment to rebuilding and safeguarding South West biodiversity, by promoting and enabling the delivery of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan through regional and local biodiversity action in line with the England Biodiversity Strategy

Environment Agency SW regional http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/southwest/pages
Regional news and information from the public environmental protection agency

Forestry Commission http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
A primary source of information about wood, woodlands and forests, including woodfuels, forest events, and grants.

I Count http://www.icount.org.uk
Grassroots campaign for action on climate change

Natural England http://www.naturalengland.org.uk
Public agency created in October 2006 by bringing together English Nature, the landscape, access and recreation division of the Countryside Agency and the land management duties of the Rural Development Service.

Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
Newsy and informative website about the activities and concerns of Britain’s family of Wildlife Trusts, and easy links to each of them, plus details of membership and opportunities for volunteering and action

SW Observatory http://www.swo.org.uk/observatory/home-1/introduction.shtm
Unrivalled collection of statistics, research findings and trends statements related to most aspects of South West life.