Arboricultural Useful Links
Organisations & Associations
Arboricultural
- Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
- www.apf.org.uk - APF : Association of Professional Foresters
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- Journal of Arboriculture Online
- The Arboricultural Association Tree Surgery and Tree Care U.K. (AA)
- Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG) - Forestry and Arboriculture, Safety Training
- The Tree Council
- United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
- Trees for Life - Restoring the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland
- The Website for The Dendrologist
- The Tree Register.
- British Trees Website - Where Forestry & Conservation Come Together
- The Arboricultural Information Exchange
- Tree Tech Consulting - Arborist Consultant
- What Trees Tell Us About Lightning
- Home of Forest Measurement and Modeling
- Webmesh Global Network for Trees
Climbing Equipment & Knots
Forestry & Woodlands
- Small Woods Association
- Woodlands for Sale Home page
- The Woodland Stewardship Company
- Coppice Association North West
- ICF, Institute of Chartered Foresters
- National Community Forest Home
- The National Forest
- The Woodland Trust
- Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Woodnet- free services for UK wood producers and users
- ForestEthics - Protection of the World's Endangered Forests
- Forestry Commission GB
- Treegazing
- USDA Forest Service - Caring for the land and serving people.
Wildlife & Conservation
- The British Association of Nature Conservationists (BANC)
- UKWildlife
- UK Safari - A site for anyone interested in the wildlife of Britain
- Harrison Institute - Centre for systematics and biodiversity
- Conservation Foundation
- Ancient Tree Forum
- British Trust for Ornithology
- Plantlife - The wild plant charity
- Nature Publishing Group: science journals, jobs and information
- The Natural Path
- English Nature
- Plant Health Care, Inc. - Mycorrhizal Fungal, Mycorrhizae and Beneficial Bacteria
- The Countryside Agency
- Greenpeace Ancient Forests Homepage
- BTCV - British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
- The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
- Life Econet
Ecology & Biodiversity
- The British Ecological Society
- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
- Naturenet - Countryside Management & Nature Conservation
- National Biodiversity Network (NBN)
- Consult-Eco - Ecological Survey & Education
- People's Trust for Endangered Species, charity for the preservation of wildlife
- Pond Conservation - The Pond Life Project
- Badgerland - The Definitive On-Line Guide to Badgers in the UK
- National Federation of Badger Groups (NFBG)
- The Mammal Society
- Kent Mammal Group
- Deer UK - Deer information, photos, sounds and research
- rECOrd - Biodiversity Information System
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Identifying caterpillars
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Fungi and Mycology Sites (Good and Bad)
- MycoKey home
- Agarics.org (Fungi Identification)
- California Oak Mortality Task Force
- DEFRA, UK: News releases 2002: Oak Disease Alert
- Forestry Commission - Sudden oak death alert
Environmental Organisations & Information Sites
- Environment Agency
- Friends of the Earth: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- CAB International Homepage - Sustainable solutions for agricultural and environmental problems
- The Green Energy Website
- Environmental Quality, University of Missouri-Columbia
International Bats Organisations & Information Sites
- Bat Conservation Trust
- The Buzbee Bat House Temperature Plot
- Bat Detective
- The Bat Crew - Bat Conservation, Rescue, Education and Welfare
- Bat World - Bat Sanctuary and Education Centre
- Organisation for Bat Conservation
- Bat Conservation International
- Scottish Bats
- Bats - an Illustrated Guide
Bat Groups In The UK
- Kent Bat Group
- London Bat Group
- Avon Bat Group
- Herts and Middlesex Bat Group
- Hampshire Bat Group
- Sussex Bat Group
- The Norfolk Bat Group
- Paston Bats Homepage
- Staffordshire Bat Group (U.K.)
- Warwickshire Bat Group
- North Yorkshire Bat Group
- Durham Bat Group
- Bats in Beds - Bedfordshire Bat Group
- Cornwall Wildlife Trust
- Herefordshire Bat Group
- Oxfordshire Bat Group
- The South Lancashire Bat Group
- Surrey Bat Group
Weather and Climate Matters
- UKCIP - UK Climate Impacts Programme
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- National Pollen Research Unit site
Organic Gardening & Farming
- Green Gardener - Specialists in Biological control
- National Farmers' Union
- HDRA - the organic organisation - organic gardening, farming & food
- Organic UK
- Soil Association: Organic food, organic farming and sustainable forestry
- Old Growth
- The Organic Gardening Catalogue
- ADAS - R esearch based consultancy to rural and land-based industries
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
- Wigglers World - Wiggly Wigglers, Worms and other wildlife products
Landscape Surfaces and Structures
- CooperClarke - Ecoblock Divivsion
- Presto Products Company - Geosystems® Home
- Tensar International - Manufacturer and supplier of Geotex solutions
- Formpave Quality concrete paving products
- The ENDAT Group -Products and Services for Designed Environments
- Permacrete® - The leader in dry basements and concrete repair
- Eve Trakway - Temporary Access Solutions
- Learning through Landscapes : The UK School Grounds Charity
Building and Engineering Solutions Subsidence
- Abbey Pynford Plc - Structural engineers specialising in underpinning
- Cooper Clarke - Construction Industry suppliers
- Controlling Tree Water Use and Subsidence Risk
- SureVoid Products, Inc. - Corrugated Paper Carton Void Forms For Concrete Construction
- :: DUFAYLITE :: Clayboard® - Clayboard void formation system
Architects, Designers and Builders
- BRE :: building research and consultancy
- Architype: architects & designers - Ecological and sustainable architecture and building design
- WSSBT: Walter Segal Self Build Trust: building your own home
- Constructive Individuals - Architects and ecological deign solutions
- H+R Rothounds - Search dogs used to locate dry rot fungus in buildings in the UK
Timber Frame Buildings and Structures
- TRADA - timber frame, structural timber, timber engineering
- Carpenters Fellowship
- Timber Framers Guild
- The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
- Clarks Wood and Y. Goldberg - Timber Importers - S uppliers of FSC sustainable timber and plywood
Sustainable Living and Development
- Infra Eco Network Europe
- Association for Environment-Conscious Building
- Enviromat - Sedum Matting for roofs and gardens
- Erisco Bauder - Quality Flat Roof Systems
- BioRegional Development Group homepage
- Town and Country Planning Association
- Sustainable Sources
- NHS Sustainable development
- Recycled Materials for Construction
- ClearSkies - Renewable energy grants
- The Good Shopping Guide
- Homebuilding & Renovating Show
- Low Impact Living Initiative
Soil Science
- Earthcare - Soil and Compost Technology
- British Society of Soil Science
- SD09. Sustainability & Resources: Soil/Land (Land quality & land management)
- Health & Sustainability
- Soil Science advisory Committee
- Soil Conservation
- EPD Newsletter - Soil Protection
- National Soil Resources Institute
- Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Draft Soil Strategy for England
- FAO/AGL - World Reference Base for Soil Resources
- The National Trust - Environmental Issues - A Draft Soil Strategy For England
- Symbio - Biotech Solutions For Industry & The Environment
- Plantworks UK
- TreeTec Environmental Corporation - Specialists in phytoreneduation
Wood Crafts Organisations
- Green Wood Trust Home Page
- Commonwork - Conservation Group
- Unique Wood Turning
Wood & Timber Suppliers
- Craftwoods - Suppliers of unusual wood
Arboricultoral & Forestry Equipment Suppliers
- Timberwolf Wood Chippers
- Treesunlimited - Suppliers of specialist climbing and rigging equipment
- Charterhouse Richmond - General tree work equipment
- ISC International Safety Components Ltd - Aluminium Casting and Machining Index
- Jonsered - Forestry equipment suppliers, chainsaws, clothing etc.
- Forest machines from Jas P Wilson
Nursery & Plant, Products Suppliers & Plant Selection
- 'Suppliers, Contacts & Links' Dumfries & Galloway Orchard Network
- Acorn Planting Products - Tree Shelters, Tree Guards, Spiral Shelters, Spiral Guards, Shrub Shelters
- James Coles Nurseries
- Johnsons of Whixley - Nurseries
- Notcutts Garden Centres, Nurseries and Landscapes - Excellence in Gardening Since 1897
- Standard Trees Nurseries - tree nursery specialist growers UK
- Wyevale Nurseries
- Bernwode Plants-Specialist Nursery Growing Rare Hardy Plants And Traditional Fruit Trees
- Tregothnan - Woodland products
- Barcham Trees Plc - container trees specialists
- The Native Tree Shop
Large Tree Planting
- Nature First Ltd. Semi Mature Tree Planting and Transplanting
- Civic Trees - Civic Trees, Planting and Transplantation of Semi-mature specimens
Plant Selection Data Bases:
Sources Of Publications
- Treesource - tree bookstore and information site
- Waterstone's Book Shop
- NHBS - Books on earth, worldwide
- Timber Press: Books on Gardening and Horticulture
- Woodlander Internet Publishing Home Page
- CABI Publishing - Publishers of databases, books, journals, CD-ROMs and internet products in the applied life sciences.
- Her Majesty's Stationery Office
- Kluwer - Academic publishers, Forestry publications
- Publications and media / online journals
- Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
- British Wildlife Publishing - British Wildlife Magazine
- fbti - Forestry and British Timber Publications
- Horticulture Week Magazine
Training Organisations - Colleges & Universities
- School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales Bangor
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol.
- FSC (Field Studies Council)
- Lantra SSC - The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- UK Tree Care mailing list
- Treevolution - Training providers for the Arboricultural Industry
- Myerscough College - Arboriculture
- Merrist Wood College
- Capel Manor College
- Cannington College
Research Web Sites & Organisations
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Cheshire Arboriculture - Educational use of wood products
- Agroforestry research trust fruits nuts seeds plants publications
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Wood Education Programme
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
Conservation Supplies
- Alana Ecology: Wildlife, Environment, Field Equipment
- RSPB online store
- Bat detectors and more from Stag Electronics
- Wigglers World - Wiggly Wigglers, Worms and other wildlife products
Planning/Tree Preservation Orders and Conversation Areas
- Common Ground, championing local distinctiveness
- Royal Town Planning Institute
- Town and Country Planning Association
- Local Government Association
- National Joint Utilities Group
- UK Sustainable Development Commission
Government & Public Information Organisations
- Defra, UK - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
- Environment Agency
- UK Government Sustainable Development
- Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers
- Health and safety
- Safetynews - information site specialising in Health and Safety news, training and general information
- Weatherwriter - Waterproof stationary
- New Zealand Jobs
- The Pesticide Manual: BCPC Publications
- Pesticides Safety Directorate UK
- http://www.canren.gc.ca/prod_serv/index.asp?CaId=103&PgId= 576 - A Guide to Residential Wood Heating
- Earthcare - Soil and Compost Technology
- British Society of Soil Science
- SD09. Sustainability & Resources: Soil/Land (Land quality & land management)
- Health & Sustainability
- Soil Science advisory Committee
- Soil Conservation
- EPD Newsletter - Soil Protection
- National Soil Resources Institute
- Defra, UK - Environmental Protection - Draft Soil Strategy for England
- FAO/AGL - World Reference Base for Soil Resources
- The National Trust - Environmental Issues - A Draft Soil Strategy For England
- Symbio - Biotech Solutions For Industry & The Environment
- Plantworks UK
- TreeTec Environmental Corporation - Specialists in phytoreneduation
Wood Crafts Organisations
- Green Wood Trust Home Page
- Commonwork - Conservation Group
- Unique Wood Turning
Wood & Timber Suppliers
- Craftwoods - Suppliers of unusual wood
Arboricultoral & Forestry Equipment Suppliers
- Timberwolf Wood Chippers
- Treesunlimited - Suppliers of specialist climbing and rigging equipment
- Charterhouse Richmond - General tree work equipment
- ISC International Safety Components Ltd - Aluminium Casting and Machining Index
- Jonsered - Forestry equipment suppliers, chainsaws, clothing etc.
- Forest machines from Jas P Wilson
Nursery & Plant, Products Suppliers & Plant Selection
- 'Suppliers, Contacts & Links' Dumfries & Galloway Orchard Network
- Acorn Planting Products - Tree Shelters, Tree Guards, Spiral Shelters, Spiral Guards, Shrub Shelters
- James Coles Nurseries
- Johnsons of Whixley - Nurseries
- Notcutts Garden Centres, Nurseries and Landscapes - Excellence in Gardening Since 1897
- Standard Trees Nurseries - tree nursery specialist growers UK
- Wyevale Nurseries
- Bernwode Plants-Specialist Nursery Growing Rare Hardy Plants And Traditional Fruit Trees
- Tregothnan - Woodland products
- Barcham Trees Plc - container trees specialists
- The Native Tree Shop
Large Tree Planting
- Nature First Ltd. Semi Mature Tree Planting and Transplanting
- Civic Trees - Civic Trees, Planting and Transplantation of Semi-mature specimens
Plant Selection Data Bases:
Sources Of Publications
- Treesource - tree bookstore and information site
- Waterstone's Book Shop
- NHBS - Books on earth, worldwide
- Timber Press: Books on Gardening and Horticulture
- Woodlander Internet Publishing Home Page
- CABI Publishing - Publishers of databases, books, journals, CD-ROMs and internet products in the applied life sciences.
- Her Majesty's Stationery Office
- Kluwer - Academic publishers, Forestry publications
- Publications and media / online journals
- Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
- British Wildlife Publishing - British Wildlife Magazine
- fbti - Forestry and British Timber Publications
- Horticulture Week Magazine
Training Organisations - Colleges & Universities
- School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales Bangor
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol.
- FSC (Field Studies Council)
- Lantra SSC - The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- UK Tree Care mailing list
- Treevolution - Training providers for the Arboricultural Industry
- Myerscough College - Arboriculture
- Merrist Wood College
- Capel Manor College
- Cannington College
Research Web Sites & Organisations
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Cheshire Arboriculture - Educational use of wood products
- Agroforestry research trust fruits nuts seeds plants publications
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Wood Education Programme
Botanical Gardens & Arboretums
Conservation Supplies
- Alana Ecology: Wildlife, Environment, Field Equipment
- RSPB online store
- Bat detectors and more from Stag Electronics
- Wigglers World - Wiggly Wigglers, Worms and other wildlife products
Planning/Tree Preservation Orders and Conversation Areas
- Common Ground, championing local distinctiveness
- Royal Town Planning Institute
- Town and Country Planning Association
- Local Government Association
- National Joint Utilities Group
- UK Sustainable Development Commission
Government & Public Information Organisations
- Defra, UK - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
- Environment Agency
- UK Government Sustainable Development
- Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers
- Health and safety
- Safetynews - information site specialising in Health and Safety news, training and general information
- Weatherwriter - Waterproof stationary
- New Zealand Jobs
- The Pesticide Manual: BCPC Publications
- Pesticides Safety Directorate UK
- http://www.canren.gc.ca/prod_serv/index.asp?CaId=103&PgId= 576 - A Guide to Residential Wood Heating
- 'Suppliers, Contacts & Links' Dumfries & Galloway Orchard Network
- Acorn Planting Products - Tree Shelters, Tree Guards, Spiral Shelters, Spiral Guards, Shrub Shelters
- James Coles Nurseries
- Johnsons of Whixley - Nurseries
- Notcutts Garden Centres, Nurseries and Landscapes - Excellence in Gardening Since 1897
- Standard Trees Nurseries - tree nursery specialist growers UK
- Wyevale Nurseries
- Bernwode Plants-Specialist Nursery Growing Rare Hardy Plants And Traditional Fruit Trees
- Tregothnan - Woodland products
- Barcham Trees Plc - container trees specialists
- The Native Tree Shop
Large Tree Planting
- Nature First Ltd. Semi Mature Tree Planting and Transplanting
- Civic Trees - Civic Trees, Planting and Transplantation of Semi-mature specimens
Plant Selection Data Bases:
Sources Of Publications
- Treesource - tree bookstore and information site
- Waterstone's Book Shop
- NHBS - Books on earth, worldwide
- Timber Press: Books on Gardening and Horticulture
- Woodlander Internet Publishing Home Page
- CABI Publishing - Publishers of databases, books, journals, CD-ROMs and internet products in the applied life sciences.
- Her Majesty's Stationery Office
- Kluwer - Academic publishers, Forestry publications
- Publications and media / online journals
- Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research
- British Wildlife Publishing - British Wildlife Magazine
- fbti - Forestry and British Timber Publications
- Horticulture Week Magazine
Training Organisations - Colleges & Universities
- School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales Bangor
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol.
- FSC (Field Studies Council)
- Lantra SSC - The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- UK Tree Care mailing list
- Treevolution - Training providers for the Arboricultural Industry
- Myerscough College - Arboriculture
- Merrist Wood College
- Capel Manor College
- Cannington College
Research Web Sites & Organisations
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Cheshire Arboriculture - Educational use of wood products
- Agroforestry research trust fruits nuts seeds plants publications
- AlphaSearch: Forestry, Woodland and Arboriculture Data Base
- Wood Education Programme
