local links

BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)

BTCV is the UK’s largest practical conservation charity. Founded in 1959, they help over 130,000 volunteers take hands-on action each year to improve the rural and urban environment.

Coventry & District Natural History & Scientific Society

Founded in 1909, this society is dedicated to the promotion and publication of knowledge of natural history and science. Particular emphasis is placed on studying and recording the natural history of sites in the Coventry district as a contribution to the assessment of the local bio-diversity, and to assist in the management and conservation of the habitat.

NHBS Environment Bookstore

Not strictly a local organisation but a treasure-trove of natural history books.
This link uses their website's "Browse by Geozone" feature which allows you to view all titles by region.

WART works in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, the Warwickshire Biological Recording Centre (WBRC) and is also affiliated to the Herpetofauna Groups of Britain and Ireland. Data is collected throughout the county of the numbers of amphibians and reptiles, recording numbers and species. A full programme of events is organised for members on herpetological issues, including workshops, informative talks, and also survey and habitat management work. The WART Newsletter is published quarterly.

Warwickshire Badger Group aims to protect badgers, assist people with badger problems and provide education about badgers. Activities include informative talks at quarterly meetings for members and others, usually in Baginton Village Hall (usually free entry, with donations for tea, coffee requested). Talks are also given to outside groups. Information and membership leaflets are available. Anyone is welcome to join (there is a membership fee). A quarterly newsletter goes out to members with an annual general meeting in February. The group is affiliated to the Badger Trust.

The Warwickshire Coventry and Solihull Local Biodiversity Action Plan outlines how landowners, land-managers and policy makers will protect the characteristic wildlife and landscapes of our sub-region. The plan contains 26 Species Action Plans for our threatened plants and animals. There are 24 Habitat Action Plans covering our farmland, woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, urban areas and post-industrial land.

The Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group (WGCG) was established in the early 1990's to help conserve sites of geological interest and to increase public awareness of geology, and the need for geological conservation. The group is also responsible for selecting RIGS (Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites) throughout Warwickshire.

Warwickshire RINGs (Research, Recording and Recreation in Nature Groups) is an informal network of existing groups, organisations and individuals with an interest in the natural history of the Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull sub-region. RINGs was initiated in 1995, to encourage greater collaboration between the more active naturalists within the area.The RINGs remit has been broadened, to assist all local nature enthusiasts, of any age, group or location within the sub-region, in enjoying and studying local wildlife.

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Warkwickshire Wildlife Trust is one of 47 independent charities which together form "The Wildlife Trusts". They work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals, from landowners to multi-national companies, from school children to local councils. They also run the GLOBE Programme - an international environmental education project using the Internet. Now active in over 100 countries worldwide, GLOBE is open to any school or environmental centre in the UK.