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ARKive is the Noah's Ark for the Internet era - a unique global initiative, gathering together into one centralised digital library, films, photographs and audio recordings of the world’s species. ARKive is leading the ‘virtual’ conservation effort - finding, sorting, cataloguing and copying the key audio-visual records of the world’s animals, plants and fungi, and building them into comprehensive and enduring multi-media digital profiles.

 

 UK Bird-Watching Links

UK Bird-Watching Links attempts to provide an up to date source for links to over 500 sites and pages of interest to birdwatchers in the UK.

 

The BBC is a unique institution, owned by the British people and independent of political and commercial interests. The BBC's purpose - largely unchanged in 80 years - is to enrich the life of every person in the UK with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBCi Nature is an excellent resource for anyone interested in wildlife and nature conservation.

 

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.

 

 British Wildflowers

British Wildflowers was created in 2003 and currently lists 1451 different plant species (this count does not include grasses, sedges, rushes or ferns). It is hoped that this can be increased to over 1500 in the next few years and British Wild Flowers website will eventually display good quality pictures of virtually all the flowers found in Britain and Ireland.

 

From identifying dragonflies to conserving flower-rich meadows, British Wildlife provides the answer for the naturalist and conservationist who wants to be better informed. It is the only independent magazine covering all aspects of British wildlife and its conservation.

 

The British Wildlife Centre, Surrey, offers you a peaceful, relaxing environment to see more than forty different British mammals, birds and reptiles in natural surroundings.

 

Froglife is a national wildlife charity concerned with the protection of Britain’s amphibians and reptiles, many of which are increasingly under threat. Froglife works to support and promote conservation and provides information, education and training to a wide range of people, from those working in the field to people wanting to know more about the wildlife in their area.

 

Naturenet is the the UK's most popular independent countryside and conservation website. Are you looking for something in particular? Use their handy search feature or scroll down to see a selection of the most popular pages.

 

Naturescape wild flower farm produces numerous native species of wildflowers and grasses, seed collections, meadows, lawns, climbers, wild rose plants, shrubs, trees, hedge plants, pond, marsh, bulbs, corms and more.

 

 RETICULE

Do you find identification of plants confusing? Do you flick through wildflower guides trying to remember what the plant you saw looked like? Have you struggled over complex botanical keys? If, like me, you answered yes to these questions, then the Reticule system might be what you need.

 

British Trees (The-Tree,org.uk) is a non-profit website dedicated to sharing information about the many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests. It has sections on British trees, trees and the environment, cultivation, tree medicine, permaculture and agroforestry, woodcrafts, myths and folklore, philosophy, customs and culture inspired by trees, forest news, campaigns and lots more!

 

The UK Safari website gets thousands of visitors every day. It's enjoyed by wildlife watchers of all ages including; teachers, nature group leaders, and conservation professionals. Most people have fun just browsing UK Safari, but if you want to get more out of your visit, read on...

 

Wild About Britain aims to change the face of British wildlife, by raising awareness and promoting our natural heritage, the environment and the great outdoors. They aim to make wildlife and the natural environment an attractive part of every day life and to inspire children and the younger generations to learn more about the natural world, gain an interest in the subject as a popular past-time and actively pursue careers working in the environment as a desirable ambition towards a productive adulthood.

 

The Wild Flower Society is the only national society created specifically for amateur botanists and wild flower lovers in the UK. They are a friendly group who like to meet up throughout the summer months to see and photograph British wild plants in their natural habitats. The Society has been running for over a century and proudly boasts a number of very eminent botanists and academics amongst our ranks with at least fourteen members having plants named after them!

 

 When to Watch Wildlife

When to Watch Wildlife is a month by month guide to what wildlife you can see in Britain. It also provides lots of general natural history information, as well as links to wildlife news across the web. Their wildlife calendar takes you to the highlights of each month, and hopefully will encourage you to explore life beyond your computer!