| Name / Address |
Function |
Phone |
Website |
Association of National Park Authorities
126 Bute Street
Cardiff
F10 5LE |
ANPA represents the UK National Park Authorities at home and abroad and provides a focus for shared experience and collaborative action |
02920 499966 |
www.anpa.gov.uk/ |
British Association of Nature Conservationists C/o The Wildlife Trust
Lings House
Billing Lings
Northampton
NN3 8BE |
Information and news for anyone interested in nature conservation |
01604 405285 |
www.banc.org.uk |
British Ecological Society
26 Blades Court
Deodar Road
Putney
London
SW15 2NU |
Aims of the Society are to promote the science of ecology through research, publications and conferences and to use the findings of such research to educate the public and to influence policy decisions |
020 8871 9797 |
www.britishecologicalsociety.org |
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Sedum House
Mallard Way
Doncaster
DN4 8DB |
The UK's largest practical conservation charity whose purpose is to ensure that the potential of voluntary action for the environment is fully realised |
01302 388 883 |
www.btcv.org |
Conservation Foundation
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR |
Founded to provide a means for people in public, private and non-profit sectors to collaborate on environmental causes creating and managing a wide range of environmental initiatives |
020 7591 3111 |
www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/ |
| Convention on Biological Diversity (UNEP) |
History and overview of CBD from the International Institute for Sustainable Development |
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www.biodiv.org/ |
Council for National Parks
6-7 Barnard Mews
London
SW11 1QU |
The national charity that works to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales, and areas that merit National Park status and promote understanding and quiet enjoyment of them for the benefit of all |
020 7924 4077 |
www.cnp.org.uk/ |
Earthkind
Town Quay
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1HJ UK |
Charity working to protect seabirds and marine wildlife from the effects of pollution, through a combination of emergency wildlife rescue and education |
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Ecological Design Association
The British School
Slad Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW |
Links designers of all disciplines in a global network, providing information, education, exchange of ideas and stimulation to encourage and sustain the practices of ecological design |
01453 765575 |
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Game Conservancy Trust
The Burgate Manor
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1EF |
Practical research into the ecology of game species, food supplies, predation and disease, helping to manage the countryside in the interests of game and wildlife |
01425 652381 |
www.gct.org.uk |
| Internet Biodiversity Service |
A comprehensive list of biodiversity databases from the University of East London |
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www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/library/iopaleo/default.htm |
Landlife National Wildflower Centre
Court Hey park
Liverpool
L16 3NA |
Environmental charity taking action for a better environment by creating new opportunities for wildlife and encouraging people to enjoy them |
0151 7371819 |
www.landlife.org.uk/ |
National Trust
36 Queen Anne's Gate
London
SW1H 9AS |
The Trust cares for over 248,000 hectares of countryside, 600 miles of coastline and 200 buildings and gardens in England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
020 7222 9251 |
www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
National Trust for Scotland
28 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4ET |
The conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy |
0131 2439300 |
www.nts.org.uk/ |
Naturenet
2 Somerville
East Hill Road
RYDE
Isle of Wight
PO33 1LU |
A UK directory with a wealth of information on practical conservation, law, volunteering, organisations |
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www.naturenet.net |
Plantlife
The Wild Plant Conservation Charity
14 Rollestone Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1DX |
Britain's only national membership charity dedicated exclusively to conserving all forms of plant life in its natural habitat: the nation's champion of wild plants |
01722 342730 |
www.plantlife.org.uk |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL |
National conservation charity concerned with the bird population, undertaking research and managing land and reserves |
01767 680551 |
www.rspb.org.uk |
Scottish Conservation Bureau
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH |
A branch of Historic Scotland's Technical Conservation, Research and Education Division (TCRE) promotes registers of conservation professionals, helps develop training and effectiveness and provides a public enquiry service |
0131 668 8668 |
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/ |
| Scottish Ecological Design Association |
Part of a global network providing information for a new design approach based on ecological awareness |
01361 840 230 |
www.seda2.org |
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Cramond House
Kirk Cramond
Cramond Glebe Road
Edinburgh
EH4 6NS |
Leading conservation charity dedicated to wildlife in Scotland |
0131 312 7765 |
www.swt.org.uk/ |
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Brookfield House
38 St Paul Street
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1LJ |
The global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins and their environment |
01249 449500 |
www.wdcs.org |
| Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 |
Full text of the Act published by HMSO |
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www.hmso.gov.uk/ |
Wildfowl and Wetland Trust
Slimbridge
Gloucestershire
GL2 7BT |
Promotes the conservation of wetlands focusing on rare wetland birds |
01453 890333 |
www.wwt.org.uk |
Wildlife and Countryside Link
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP |
The liaison service for all the major non-governmental organisations in the UK concerned with the protection of wildlife and the countryside |
020 7820 8600 |
www.wcl.org.uk |
Wildlife Trusts
The Kiln Waterside
Mather Road
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1WT |
The UK's leading conservation charity exclusively dedicated to wildlife caring for 2,400 nature reserves and lobbying for better protection of the UK's natural heritage |
01636 677711 |
www.wildlifetrusts.org/ |
World Conservation Monitoring Centre Information Office
219 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge
CB3 0DL |
Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world, the Centre's work is an integral part of the United Nations Environment Programme |
0)1223 277314 |
www.unep-wcmc.org/ |
