helpful resources about nature
great websites full of useful info
Make your home a more nature friendly place:
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Step-by-step activity sheets that show you how to make some simple but effective homes for nature.
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A selection of free learning resources
Nature Friendly Schools is a ground-breaking project funded by the Department for Education and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) with support from Natural England.
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peoples plan for nature resources
The People’s Plan for Nature is powered by the WWF, the RSPB and National Trust. It is a unique collaboration with the UK public to protect and restore nature in the UK
Identify your surroundings:
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Identify wood-decay fungi growing on or around trees by using these search tools
TMA is an environmental consultancy, providing innovative solutions with a practical approach in relation to trees, ecology and landscape
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Vetcert - veteran tree training videos
VETcert is an EU funded project aiming at harmonising skills and knowledge recognition in veteran tree management
Pests and Diseases in our trees:
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Observatree is a citizen science project led by Forest Research this link contains many resources to learn how to spot pests and diseases and monitor tree health
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Xylella : How can we protect our plants? a video by Dame Helen Mirren
The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology
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The Arboricultural Association
Inspiring, supporting and promoting the tree care community for a society that better appreciates and cares for trees