Conservation groups
If you'd like to know more about London's wildlife why not take a look at the London Biodiversity Partnership site or the London Wildlife Trust site? You can find out more about the national Biodiversity Action Plan at the UK Biodiversity web site. The following websites are a valuable source of information and inspiration.
BTCV is a charity that provides practical advice and support for schools and groups wanting to carry out practical conservation projects, as well as organising conservation volunteer events.
English Nature is the government agency that champions nature conservation and the conservation of historical features in England.
IUCN - World Conservation Union influences, encourages and assists societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
London Natural History Society has 1,300 members and is open to anyone who lives in or near London and is interested in wildlife.
London Wildlife Trust fights to sustain and enhance the capital's natural heritage to create a city richer in wildlife. Activities for children and young people are run as part of Wildlife Watch.
Open University Ecology & Evolution Research Group is the largest research group within the Open University Department of Biological Sciences.
Plantlife is a conservation charity working to protect wild plants and fungi in the UK and across the world.
Richmond Biodiversity Group is a partnership of local organisations, professional bodies and local residents who work together to protect and where possible enhance habitats and species of local importance.
Richmond Environment Network is an umbrellaproject to provide a one-stop shop for support, information and guidance to organisations, groups and individuals, with the overall vision of enhancing the long-term sustainability of the environmental and civic pride sector.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a World Heritage Site six miles west of London and home to Kew’s collections of plants and fungal kingdoms.
Song Thrush species action plan which details the work being undertaken as part of the Song thrush Species Action Plan. It gives information about the status of the song thrush in Richmond and it has information on song thrush sightings borough-wide and details the best sites to see them.
Surrey Wildlife Trust is the only organisation concerned solely with the conservation of all forms of wildlife in Surrey.
UK Biodiversity is involved in the implementation of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) on behalf of the UK Biodiversity Partnership and the UK Government.
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides biodiversity information for policy and action to conserve the living world.
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is the largest international wetland conservation charity in the UK.
Please note that these links to websites created and/or maintained by organisations other than the London Borough of Richmond. The Borough cannot accept any liability for their accuracy or content and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.