GO WILD ON THE WEB

The Mammal Society: the study and conservation of all British Mammals
National Federation of Badger Groups: all about badgers
People’s Trust for Endangered Species
The Mammals Trust
All about bats
Herptofauna: reptiles and amphibians of the UK

Froglife: amphibians; frogs and toads
Buglife: the champion for invertebrates
Natural History Museum – Entomology: insects and spiders
Butterfly Conservation: All about butterflies and moths
Atropos: for butterfly, moth and dragonfly enthusiasts
Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society: bees, wasps and ants
Caterpillars: all about caterpillars including identification

Conchological Society snails and slugs

Marine Conservation Society: marine life
Fishonline: about commercial fishing
British Marine Life Study Society
Marlin: Marine life information network
Whales and Dolphins Conservation Society

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: all about birds
The British Trust for Ornithology
Bird Track: track bird migration
World Birds: world-wide birding
Barn Owl Trust: all about barn owls
Hawk and Owl: owls, hawks eagles and falcons
Isle of Wight birds Portland Bird Observatory

Ventnor Botanic Garden
The British Lichen Society
British Bryological Society: all about mosses and liverworts
British Trees The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew
The Eden Project in Cornwall
The Botanical Society of the British Isles: all about plants
Floral Locale: plants local to your area
Plantlife: conservation of plants
The Wildflower Society
Woodland Trust: for everything to do with trees
British Mycological Society: for all things to do with fungi
Ancient Tree Hunt
Histree Trail Project

The Isle of Wight Council’s Countryside Section
Natural England The Forestry Commission
The Environment Agency
The National Trust
Natural Enterprise
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
The Country Land and Business Association
The National Farmers Union The Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
RSPB National Trust

Dinosaur Isle: museum at Sandown
Rockwatch: the young geologists’ club
Links to dinosaur websites

Wild About Gardens
Natural England: excellent section on wildlife gardening
Naturescape: suppliers of wild flowers
Wildflowers: suppliers of wildflowers
Really Wild Flowers: suppliers of wildflowers
RHS: advice from the Royal Horticultural Society
Allotments UK: information about allotments
Biodiversity in Urban Gardens in Sheffield: more wildlife gardening
British Hedgehog Preservation Society: hedgehogs in gardens
Floralocale: restoring and protecting wild plant communities
Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA): organic gardening
Landlife: wildflower seeds
Carry on Gardening: gardening made easier
Pondlife Pond Conservation
Petering Out: gardening without peat
The Soil Association
Learning Through Landscapes

Waste and Recycling on the Island
Reuze: how to recycle and reuse lots of things
Footprint Trust: local action to reduce your impact on the earth
Island Waste: how the Island’s rubbish is dealt with
Best Foot Forward: about ecological footprinting
Southern Water: water use
Southern Electric: use of electricity
Degradable: biodegradable plastic
Wrap: recycling various materials

Naturenet: including ‘ask the ranger’
Phenology: nature’s calendar
Environment Agency: environmental protection and more
The Natural History Museum in London
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers: how to help
World Wide Fund for Nature
Earthwatch: research projects worldwide for volunteers
Friends of the Earth
Common Ground: action for communities
Groundwork: more action for communities
Wildlife Trusts
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust