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Froglife is a national wildlife charity concerned with the protection and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the UK.
Information about (with photos) of frogs, toads and newts.
A learned society which undertakes conservation activities to benefit amphibians and reptiles, particularly British indigenous species.
A National Adder survey with lots of info about the snakes.
An online field guide to native reptiles.
Features adult newt photographs (from the book) of all the UK native species in both their aquatic and terrestrial phases.
Bats
The Bat Conservation Trust is working towards a world where bats and people live in harmony. We aim to secure and enhance bat populations for future generations to enjoy.
North Yorkshire Bat Group is a group of enthusiasts interested in conserving bats in the county and in teaching others about these interesting and intelligent mammals.
Birds
Formerly The Scalby Nabs Ornithological Group, formed in 1993 by a group of birders to record the species occurring in the area surrounding Scarborough and District.
Sightings and info from the Filey area.
Dave Mansell's website is full of fantastic photos, mostly of birds which he has seen in the Scarborough area.
Steve Race's website is full of fantastic photos, mostly of birds which he has seen in the Scarborough area.
The wildlife and scenery photographs of Muston based Karl S. Mainprize. He is best known for his bird photos, but also has sections on insects, mammals, amphibians and reptiles.
Mike Randall, a regular contributor to our 'Recent Sightings' page, now has his own website where you can see more of his excellent wildlife photos.
Alastair Forsyth's website features photos of birds and other wildlife from the Whitby
area. The photos are good, but some of the writing is even better -
Sightings and info from the Observatory as well as the Group.
Fylingdales Moor conservation area covers about 6,800 acres (2,750 ha) of moorland in the North York Moors National Park. The aim is to create a nationally important haven for wildlife and archaeology.
This partnership project in the Vale of Pickering aims to rehabilitate a nationally-
We raise thousands of pounds for the RSPB, run Seabird Cruises every summer from Bridlington, help out at RSPB and other conservation events and hold Field Trips every month (except August) and Indoor Meetings throughout the winter.
Sightings and info from the Spurn area.
A birding journal for the Yorkshire area.
The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all.
The British Trust for Ornithology (B.T.O.)
The British Trust for Ornithology promotes bird conservation through volunteer-
The BOU’s aim is to promote ornithology within the scientific and birdwatching communities by encouraging the study of birds in Britain, Europe and throughout the world in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation.
The Monthly Web Magazine for Birdwatchers.
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (W.W.T.)
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is the UK’s only specialist wetland conservation charity with a national network of wetland visitor centres. WWT is a world leader in the protection of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos and the wetlands they inhabit.
British Birds is a monthly journal for all keen birdwatchers. We publish articles on a wide variety of topics, including behaviour, conservation, distribution, identification, status and taxonomy. BB is regarded as THE journal of record in Britain, and we publish the annual reports of the Rarities Committee and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel.
BirdGuides Limited is a British company that produces videos, book and multimedia
computer software for birdwatchers. Over the years we have built up what is most
probably the world's most comprehensive library of quality footage of European and
American birds. This is currently available via our videos, CD-
An online guide to the birds that you might see in your garden.
The Hawk and Owl Trust works to protect and conserve all wild birds of prey and their habitats.
The Centre offers a range and variety of methods of Interaction with raptors and
birds of prey. The facility offers educational and awareness on the Eagle, owls,
hawks and falcons kept at the Centre for both public and all levels of educational
faculties. School groups are encouraged to visit the centre and see the birds at
first hand and be given enjoyable and informative talks about the birds, their habits
and habitats as well as their environmental significance. Note: we have a page of
our own about the Centre -
Ideas for places to go bird watching in Yorkshire.
Butterflies and Moths
Details of recent sightings, galleries of photos, news and details of events. Everything you need to know about both Butterflies and Moths in Yorkshire.
Daily updates of the moths which are being seen in Yorkshire.
A national charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and their habitats. Very good information about the butterflies found in the UK, and an increasing amount of information about moths.
UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS)
A merger of the long-
Data gathered by Butterfly Conservation about the distribution of butterfly species in the UK.
This website provides information on all of the butterfly species in the UK, including those that are extinct or migrants.
A photographic guide to the butterflies of the UK.
Photos of butterflies in their standard forms along with pictures showing the many variations that occur.
The aim of this site is to illustrate as many species of British moths as possible and to provide this information in an accessible format.
Moths Count aims to encourage interest in moths throughout the UK and to establish an ongoing National Moth Recording Scheme to improve knowledge and conservation of the 900+ species of larger moths.
This is for anyone interested in recording moths regularly in their garden, anywhere in the UK.
Factsheets, Frequently Asked Questions, 'Moth of the Month' and an introduction to 'Discovering Moths'.
Designed to encourage awareness of UK moths.
A personal collection of photos of moths trapped in his garden.
Features some excellent photos of 'pinned out' butterflies and moths.
A personal collection of moth photos.
This site features over 800 caterpillars of Britain & Europe. If you have found a caterpillar but can't identify it, this is your first port of call!
This site is the result of an on-
A journal for butterfly, moth and dragonfly enthusiasts. Also sells books on those subjects.
Specialize in moth traps, generators, and microscopes, but also carry the full range of products required by the amateur naturalist.
Supply a range of the equipment for amateur and professional ecologist and naturalist.
Products include moth traps, nets, pond-
Friends of...
Our aims are to increase knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of Dalby and the surrounding forests, as well as to encourage the involvement of the local community.
Through this website they will try and explain what the group is about, what they are striving to achieve and to give an overview of the environment and history of Raincliffe Woods.
Peasholm Park Friends is a volunteer group supported by Scarborough Borough Council Parks and Countryside Services staff. The park represents an important part of Scarborough’s history as a seaside resort and Peasholm Park Friends are currently involved in several projects within the park.
The Old Railway line runs for 20 miles between Scarborough and Whitby. Apart from the section through Robin Hood's Bay, and a short stretch on the outskirts of Scarborough, the route is completely off road and suitable for walkers, horses and sturdy bicycles along its entire length.
Fungi
The Society's sole objective is to promote mycology in all its aspects.
A collection of articles and links relating to fungi.
The website of the U.K.s leading voluntary fungus conservation body. Members are all amateur enthusiasts who want to broaden their interest in fungi and to help with the conservation of mushrooms and toadstools.
The aim of the group is to record fungi growing in the East Yorkshire region and promote interest in fungi in general.
Exploring the fungi of Yorkshire.
The site is based on Roger Phillips book 'Mushrooms and other fungi of Great Britain and Europe'.
Photos of fungi.
Aims to stimulate and advance interest in all branches of lichenology. The first society in the world entirely devoted to the study of lichens, it has many overseas as well as British members.
Geology
Aims to increase awareness of, and access to the geological heritage of North East Yorkshire.
Geology across the whole of Yorkshire.
Scarborough's museum of geology.
Local people with a genuine interest in local geology and landscape.
The world's longest established national geological survey and the United Kingdom's premier centre for earth science information and expertise.
The project's aim is to create dynamic digital geological map data for the world! The target scale is 1:1 million. The geological map data will be made available as a distributed web service.
The nationwide club for young geologists.
Insects and Spiders
Insects are the most diverse group of animals known and this site aims to show just some of their amazing biology and ecology.
The UK's leading organisation for people interested in insects. Includes 'The Bug Club' for younger members.
Buglife -
The Coleopterist is the leading journal for students of the beetle fauna of the British Isles.
The Society plays a major national and international role in disseminating information about insects and improving communication between entomologists.
The aim of the British Dragonfly Society is to promote and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom.
Promotes the study and conservation of dragonflies
(or Odonata to enthusiasts) by encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to take part in the various activities which are organised, including pond dipping and surveys of land and water.
To record and map the distribution of Dragonflies and Damselflies within the East
Riding of Yorkshire. The exact recording area is based upon the Vice-
Pages are about Dragonflies and Damselflies in the UK.
The hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) are a family of attractive and familiar flies that we all see visiting flowers. The National Recording Scheme, launched in 1976, aims to collate information about their ecology and distribution.
Our web site is for anyone interested in the True Bugs of the British Isles -
On this website, you will find lots of information to help you find and identify species, and online forms so that you can record your observations.
The Society studies spiders, pseudoscorpions and harvestmen.
Nick Loven's web site dedicated to pictures and photographs of British and European spiders. A website to help people who wish to learn more about spiders or are trying to identify a spider that they have seen.
Exists solely to gather information about a fascinating insect that most people don’t even realise exists in Britain.
The Trust was founded in response to growing concerns about the 'plight of the bumblebee'. We were very concerned by the dramatic declines experienced by some species. We aim to prevent further declines, and to raise awareness of the problems bumblebees face.
All about solitary bees in your garden -
This site is a resource for people who are interested in studying tachinid flies. The scheme was set up primarily to collate records and to act as a place where people interested in studying tachinids can exchange information.
Information on the distributions of bees, wasps and ants.
Mammals
Dedicated to the study and conservation of all British mammals.
Discover the wonderful world of British mammals.
Aims to promote the scientific study of mammals and to encourage a wider public interest in them, particularly in Yorkshire.
Aims to protect local otters and to aid the re-
The foremost deer site on the internet for all matters relating to the six species that are commonly found in the United Kingdom.
A registered charity which promotes the conservation and welfare of badgers and the protection of their setts and habitats.
Our own web page about this Group.
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is a registered charity dedicated to helping and protecting hedgehogs native to the UK.
Here you will find information on all aspects of red fox ecology, management and human conflict.
By supporting the Society, you will help us to ensure a sick fox is treated, an injured fox rescued, an orphan fox cub successfully rehabilitated back into the wild, Also, that our reputation as ‘The Fox’s First Emergency Service' is maintained.
An investigative group made up of a network of researchers across the country who gather evidence and information with the aim of discovering exactly what species of big cats are roaming the British countryside and how they came to be here.
The Wolf Trust is a charity for the understanding of wolves. We advocate a revival of the natural heritage of the Highlands of Scotland through a reintroduction and recovery of wolves.
Marine
Home of the Filey Underwater Research Unit and the Filey Bay Initiative.
Investigating, promoting, educating and advertising the assets of this exclusive and beautiful area that is integrated into our community, including the Filey John Paul Jones Heritage Coast.
Home of the Filey Brigg Research Group which was set up in 1995 by a small group of divers with a shared interest in the Archaeology, History and Biology of Filey Brigg.
Aims to promote scientific research into all aspects of life in the sea, including the environment on which it depends, and to disseminate to the public the knowledge gained.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to caring for our seas, shores and wildlife.
The Marine Life Information Network for Britain and Ireland ( MarLIN ) provides information for marine environmental management, protection and education.
The Coastal Forum was formed in July 2002 to give everyone with an interest in the management of the coast the opportunity to discuss key issues, and to guide and shape future policies and actions.
A trip to Sea Life offers a fun, educational guide to life beneath the waves. Come face to face with all kinds of sea creatures; from sharks to stingrays, otters to octopus and tropical fish to turtles.
Scarborough Sub Aqua Club is one of the longest established scuba diving clubs in England, and has been providing BSAC training for divers and offering members a wide variety of diving for over 40 years.
The mapping of marine seabed landscapes and water column features of UK seas.
Molluscs
The Society is a Registered Charity which anyone, anywhere may join and which promotes the study of molluscs and their conservation, through meetings, publications and distribution recording schemes.
Dedicated to the advancement of education and research on molluscs.
Plants, Flowers and Trees
The Society is for everyone who is interested in the flora of Britain and Ireland. From its earliest days it has welcomed both professional and amateur members, and it remains the biggest and most active organisation devoted to the study of botany in the British Isles.
The wild plant conservation charity.
Aims to promote a greater knowledge of field botany among the general public and in particular among young people; to advance education in matters relating to the conservation of wild flowers and of the countryside; and to promote the conservation of the British flora.
You can find interesting plants everywhere in Britain and Ireland. This site is intended to help you identify them.
This website is a fully interactive, searchable version of the book; 'ARABLE PLANTS
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Our mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment.
A registered charity that encourages, across Britain and Ireland, the wise use of wild plants for planting schemes that have wildlife in mind.
The British Trees website aims to be the definitive guide to British tree species on the Internet.
The Tree Council promotes the planting and conservation of trees in town and countryside.
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.
Exists to promote a wider interest in all aspects of bryology (covering Bryophytes
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General
From identifying dragonflies to conserving flower-
BBC Wildlife Magazine has the best and most informative writing of any consumer magazine
in its field, all illustrated with world-
The national focus in the UK for terrestrial and freshwater species recording (other than birds). It works with the voluntary recording community throughout Britain and Ireland. The BRC database contains nearly 13 million records of more than 12000 species.
Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its
intrinsic value, the well-
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Defra works for the essentials of life: water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants.
The site contains ideas for what you can do in the countryside, educational resources for teachers and group leaders, maps, local walks in your area, a Countryside Directory, details of the new right of access to Access Land, commonly known as the 'right to roam', and lots more.
This is one of Natural England's interactive map sites. In the MAPS tab you will
discover a choice of maps about nature, including -
The National Biodiversity Network is the UK's first web based route to wildlife information.
MapMate is a software package designed to record, map, analyse and share your natural
history sightings. Favourite choice for 1000's of enthusiasts across the UK -
The aim of NEYEDC is to improve and inform environmental planning and stewardship in north and East Yorkshire through the collation, management and dissemination of biodiversity information. Includes a page on the Scarborough BAP.
Supporting the implementation of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) on behalf of the UK Biodiversity Partnership and the UK Government. Includes a page on the Scarborough BAP.
The Field Studies Council (FSC) is a pioneering educational charity committed to bringing environmental understanding to all.
The North York Moors National Park is one of the finest landscapes in Britain. Miles of stunning heather, towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches and grassy dales give it a character all of its own. Discover wildlife, historic buildings, archaeology, ancient woodlands and picturesque villages.
University of Hull -
Already one of the leading suppliers of environmental research and monitoring equipment,
and we are actively expanding our range to cover a broader range of outdoor, forestry
and surveying equipment. The existing range of over 2200 products appeals to naturalists,
scientists, country parks, schools and universities but many products have a wider
appeal so we also have many home-
Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation is run by volunteers for the benefit of all types of sick or injured wild animals.
A non-
The Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) is an independent charitable body engaged in wildlife research and conservation. Since its inception, the VWT has focused on the needs of British mammals. Current work is centred on the bats, polecat, pine marten and dormouse.
Daily wildlife and environment news from the British Isles.
The website of our local council -
The website of the Scarborough Evening News -
An independent website that aims to help internet users to reach information on UK wildlife and other environmental themes.
Produce the excellent 'Naturalists Handbook' series of books (published by Richmond Press).
An independently run organic store in Scarborough's Victoria Road. The shop sells a range of organic produce including vegetables, fruit, cereals, cooking oil, pasta, rice, chocolate and clothing. (Note that this shop is owned by Chris and Ruth Fairchild, members of Scarborough Field Naturalists' Society).
As well as creating stunning portraits we also specialise in photographing and filming theatre and dance shows, weddings, events and local wildlife. (Note that this website is run by John Hume, a member of Scarborough Field Naturalists' Society).
A local book publisher which sells 'The Fishing Robsons' -
A local wildlife artist with his own website.
Creating a lasting audio-
The Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.
The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust is part of a nationwide network of Wildlife Trusts.
Nature's calendar. Our seasons are changing, help spot changes to naure's calendar.
The YNU has four basic aims: -
Working for a Yorkshire rich in wildlife, valued and enjoyed by people. Yorkshire
Wildlife Trust has worked for more than 50 years to protect vulnerable wildlife of
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