SOME USEFUL INTERNET LINKS
last updated 20-Mar-2004
Allotment Forestry - A group encouraging the use of allotment sites and similar to grow trees and use the products
British Trees - the site to try for general information on tree species
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) - a variety of relevant courses and publications as well as their practical conservation network
Colne Valley Tree Society - a local group in the Colne Valley of West Yorkshire
Coppice Association North West - meetings, courses and events related to better management and conservation of broadleaved coppice woodlands; a regular newsletter
Deer in Britain - covers a wide range of aspects of the six species found in the U.K
The Dendrologist - relates to the publication of the same name; 'the site for the tree enthusiast'!
FEI (Forest Education Initiative) - national support for schools; based on local Cluster Groups
Forestry Commission - the national Forestry authority official site
Forests Round the World - data on forests around the world from the WWF
Iggesund Paperboard - a major manufacturing plant is located at Workington. The site gives information about paperboard and its manufacture
International Tree Foundation - originally Men of the Trees
Lake District National Park - general information about the National Park and the Park Authority
Lancashire forestry - site maintained by Lancashire CC but covering the county as a whole
National School of Forestry - UCLan, Cumbria Campus, Penrith : details of courses, staff, research etc
National Trust Environment pages - resource pages for those interesed in environmental management
Middle Wood Centre - a centre of Environmental Excellence in the Forest of Bowland AONB near Lancaster
Small Woods Association - the support organisation of owners and those interested in small woodlands
Nest Box Project - a joint project of Bristol and West FEI Cluster group, the Hawk and Owl Trust, and North Somerset Council. A pack has been prepared which outlines a wide range of possible activities. The site gives a good deal of information.
Phenology - the Woodland Trust has set up a site to enable anyone to get involved in how Climate Change is affecting the times of flowering, bud opening, leafing, and so on, especially in respect of trees. Probably mainly of use on a school, rather than an individual basis.
The Tree Council - note that there is a 'Trees for Schools' grant scheme; details on the site
Tree Trunk online - developed for schools in Scotland
Trees For Life - An organisation dedicated to re-establishing the ancient Caledonian Forest
Westmorland Damson Association - for those interested in this unique fruit tree heritage
Wild About Woods - A Woodland Trust site with useful information and pictures and further links
Whinlatter Centre - Forest Enterprise Visitor Centre in the northern Lake District
Wildlife Trusts - the national site for the Trusts; links to your local trust including Cumbria and Lancashire
Willow Pool Designs - courses and information on working with willow
Woodland Trust - includes details of all the Trust's woodlands open to the public
Worldwide Fund for Nature - has links to information on forests worldwide