| Biodiversity &
Open Spaces |
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| ARKive |
www.arkive.org |
Images of life on earth. A digital library of films, photographs and sound recordings of species. |
| Eco-Lots |
www.ecolots.co.uk |
Free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK. |
| Business |
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Oursouthwest.com |
www.oursouthwest.com |
Provides key information and guidance towards a sustainable future for the South West
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| Envision |
www.envisionsw.org.uk |
The south-west environmental support programme for business |
| Community Action |
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| ArtSpark |
www.artspark.net |
Artists and designers based in South West; creative arts projects with local people. |
| Bath & North East Somerset Council |
www.bathnes.gov.uk |
Information on planning, rubbish collection, libraries, schools, road works, parking and so on. |
| Kilter Theatre |
www.kiltertheatre.org |
Bath-based eco-theatre company |
Proud of Twerton |
www.proudoftwerton.com |
Website for the people of Twerton featuring news, local history and information on community groups and services available in the parish. |
| Radstock net |
www.radstocknet.co.uk |
Information on businesses, events, services and entertainment in Radstock area |
| Stroud Valleys Project |
www.stroudvalleysproject.org |
Encouraging people of Stroud District to care for their local environment |
| South West Wildlife Trusts |
www.bigswitch.org.uk |
South West Wildlife Trusts campaign to promote climate friendly living to combat climate change. |
| Construction |
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| Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) |
www.aecb.net |
Information on how to build in a sustainable way. |
| GC Architects |
www.gcarchitects.co.uk |
Ecological design and organic architecture |
| Sherwood Energy Village |
www.sherwoodenergyvillage.co.uk |
An example of sustainable living |
| Education |
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| Avon Wildlife Trust |
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk |
Schools programme and Willsbridge Mill and Education programme at Folly Farm Earth. Also provide practical help and support around school grounds. |
| British Nutrition Foundation |
www.nutrition.org.uk |
Resources to support teachers and pupils in schools learning about food and nutrition. |
| Centre for Alternative Technology |
www.cat.org.uk/education |
Fun facts and stimulating ideas for teachers. Courses available. |
| Christian Aid |
www.christian-aid.org.uk |
Online resources for teachers, practical classroom materials and assembly ideas for primary and secondary schools on fair trade and other global issues. |
| Children's Scrapstore |
www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk |
Takes clean and safe waste products from industry and provides resources for children's art and play activities. |
| Council for Environmental Education |
www.cee.org.uk |
Provides information and links to various websites and publications covering a range of environmental and sustainability issues. |
| Countryside Foundation for Education |
www.countrysidefoundation.org |
Information, resource packs, INSET days and events. |
| CREATE Centre |
www.create.org.uk |
Educates to achieve more sustainable uses of energy and reduce carbon emissions. Pupil and teacher resources available. |
| Creative Environmental Networks (CEN) |
www.cen.org.uk |
Operates a range of schemes which address energy use in schools. |
| Cyberschool Bus |
www.cyberschoolbus.un.org |
UN Global Teaching and Learning Project. |
| Department of Transport |
www.databases.dft.gov.uk/
schools/ |
Sustainable school travel database. |
| Development Education Association (DEA) |
www.dea.org.uk |
National umbrella body supporting global and development education. |
| Eco-Schools |
www.eco-schools.org |
Provides information and advice on becoming an Eco-School and gives details of the Green Flag award scheme. |
| Education for Sustainability |
www.e4s.org.uk |
Lesson planning materials on sustainable use of Water, textiles and timber resources and issues around waste management. |
| English Heritage |
www.english-heritage.org |
Information, educational visits, latest publications courses and free materials to help teachers use the historic environment as a resource. |
| FACE (Farming & Countryside Education) |
www.face-online.org.uk |
Teaching resources and photographs of farms, the countryside and food. |
| The Fair Trade Foundation |
www.fairtrade.org.uk |
Information enabling teachers to introduce and develop the concept of fair-trade in the classroom |
| Field Studies Council (FSC) |
www.field-studies-council.org |
Environmental education charity running training programmes to beginners, teachers and professionals. Also news and publications. |
| Global Dimension |
www.globaldimension.org.uk |
A website for teachers providing a guide to books, videos, posters and websites which bring a global dimension to teaching. |
| Global Footprints |
www.globalfootprints.org/
home/links.htm |
Development Education and Global Citizenship. Kids area, classroom activities and online quizzes. |
| "Growing Schools" |
www.teachernet.gov.uk/
growingschools |
Fact sheets with ideas for school grounds. |
| Learning through landscapes |
www.ltl.org.uk |
National charity for school grounds development |
| National Energy Action |
www.nea.org.uk |
Improving knowledge and understanding of energy efficiency in schools and colleges. |
| National Energy Foundation |
www.nef.org.uk |
Information for teachers and pupils who want to know more about alternative sources of energy. Visits, fact sheets and other resources. |
| Norwood Farm |
01373 834356 |
Rare breed, organic farm just outside Bath. Runs tailor made programmes meeting many curriculum targets for school groups of all ages |
| Ollie Recycles |
www.ollierecycles.com |
Website for children about the 3Rs - games, puzzles and information for school projects. Teacher resources too. |
| Oxfam |
www.oxfam.org.uk |
Provides information and links involving the global dimension of education |
| Recycle Now |
www.recyclenow.com/
fun_stuff/index.html |
Looks at tackling waste in schools, providing information and ideas on the 3Rs. |
| The Recycle Zone |
www.recyclezone.org.uk |
Activities and information on recycling. |
| The Recycling Consortium |
www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk |
Offers range of services including delivering curriculum-based workshops, training waste educators and advising schools on setting up recycling schemes. |
| RSPB |
www.rspb.org.uk |
Nature Reserve education programmes and comprehensive teachers resources using birds |
| Run by the Field Studies Council |
www.naturegrid.org.uk |
A UK grid of Environmental Education Centres and Nature reserves funded by National Grid Transco. |
| The Science Museum |
www.sciencemuseum.org.uk |
Helps teachers teach energy in the classroom. |
| Send a Cow |
www.sendacow.org.uk |
Posters, lesson plans and publications for use in schools to help children learn about Africa and sustainable farming. |
| The Sensory Trust |
www.sensorytrust.org.uk |
Detailed advice on what to grow in the school grounds. |
| Soil Association |
www.soilassociation.org |
List of organic farms to visit in SW region. Curriculum-based activities and information on site. Teacher training and workshops also available. |
| Think Energy |
www.think-energy.com |
Activities aimed at different aged young people, with teachers zone. Downloadable worksheets, resource cards and activity sheets. |
| UNICEF |
www.unicef.org.uk |
Education resources and information. |
| Wessex Water |
www.wessexwater.co.uk |
Free school talks and activity sessions. Also available, visits to Wessex Water Education Centre. |
| WWF |
www.wwflearning.org.uk |
Provides educators and learners with an innovative communications point for global news, opinion and curriculum projects. |
| Woodland Trust |
www.wild-about-woods.org.uk |
Resources for primary and secondary school teachers. |
| Youthink (World Bank) |
www.youthink.worldbank.org/
4teachers/ |
Resources and suggested activities |
| Employment Support |
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| The Green Directory |
www.greendirectory.net |
A range of 'green' jobs which are free-to-advertise for employers. |
| Guardian Newspapers Ltd |
www.jobs.guardian.co.uk |
Careers advice and job matching service. |
| Nature |
www.nature.com/naturejobs |
Science jobs and vacancies. Any scientific region, discipline, level or industry. |
| NewScientist |
www.newscientistjobs.com |
Global, environmental and science issues and jobs. |
| Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) |
www.sgr.org.uk/ethics.html |
Provides resources for scientists and engineers to understand ethical issues in science, design and technology, and help them choose an "ethical" career. |
| Energy Efficiency |
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| Centre for Sustainable Energy |
www.cse.org.uk |
Promoting sustainable energy policy and practice |
| Community Action for Energy |
www.est.org.uk/cafe/welcome |
Programme from the Energy Saving Trust designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects. |
| Low Impact Living Initiative (LILI) |
www.lowimpact.org |
Educating people to change their lives to lessen the impact humans have on the planet and save time and money in doing so. |
| The Solar Energy Society |
www.brookes.ac.uk/
other/uk-ises/home.html |
A forum for the advancement of utilising the sun's energy. Organises national and international conferences and publishes books. |
| The Green Fuel Company |
www.greenfuel.org.uk |
Aiming to substantially reduce harmful pollutants and emissions across the UK through promotion and provision of practical and cost effective ways of making vehicles cleaner. |
| Ethical Trading |
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| All Things Eco |
www.allthingseco.co.uk |
Lists companies in Great Britain that support the environment and sustainable living. |
| Ecotopia |
www.ecotopia.co.uk |
Supplies a large range of interesting and useful environmentally friendly and natural products. |
| Fairtrade |
Email: fairtradebath@yahoo.co.uk |
For involvement in Fair Trade at a local level. |
| The Green Providers Directory |
www.search-for-me.co.uk |
Links to 100s of environmentally friendly goods and services. Also provides news, updates and blogs on environmental issues |
| Lite Green |
www.litegreen.com |
A consumer information and shopping directory which reviews brands against environmental and human rights standards so you can shop with an easy conscience. |
| European and Global |
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| Send a Cow |
www.sendacow.org.uk |
Christian charity that enables poor farmers in Africa to become self-reliant by providing them with livestock, training and advice. |
| Sustainable Development Unit |
www.sustainable-
development.gov.uk/index.asp |
The government's sustainable development website, offering guidance, information and ideas. |
| Food and Health |
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| Big Barn |
www.bigbarn.co.uk |
Find local producers of fresh produce and buy direct from them. |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
www.defra.gov.uk |
Animal Welfare, Economics, Stats, Environment Protection, Exports, Trades, Farming, Horticulture, Wildlife, Countryside, Marine, Fisheries, Food, Drink, Sustainable Development. |
| National Association of Farmers' Markets |
www.farmersmarkets.net |
Information on where to find Farmers' Markets. |
| National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association |
www.farma.org.uk |
Co-operative of farmers, local producers and farmers' markets organisers |
| River Cottage |
www.rivercottage.net/index.jsp |
Information about food - where it comes from and why that matters. News and events on food matters. |
| Somerset Local Food Direct |
www.localfooddirect.co.uk |
Suppliers of box scheme for locally produced food covering Bristol, most of Bath, mid and West Somerset. |
| Sustain |
www.sustainweb.org |
Alliance for better food. Provides information and publications on latest food issues. |
| The Countryside Agency |
www.countryside.gov.uk/
LAR/Landscape/index.asp |
Responsible for designating England's finest countryside as National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
| The Soil Association |
www.soilassociation.org.uk |
An Environmental charity promoting sustainable, organic farming and championing human health. |
| General |
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| At-Bristol |
www.at-bristol.org.uk |
A centre for education based at Bristol Harbour side; includes Planetarium, IMAX theatre and Wild Walk |
| CADDET |
www.caddet.org |
Source of information on commercial energy-saving and renewable energy technologies |
| Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) |
www.cat.org.uk |
Key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. |
EDIE |
www.sage-rsa.org.uk |
Environmental awards directory |
| Ethical Junction |
www.ethical-junction.org |
The ethical businesses directory for the UK and Ireland. |
| The Global Centre |
www.globalcentre.org.uk |
Aims to support the people of Milton Keynes in developing fulfilling and sustainable lifestyles. Promotes fair and ethical trade and sustainable business practices locally. |
| Green Guide |
www.greenguide.co.uk |
Search for organic, natural, ethical services and products. Links to ethical and green business sites. |
Green Solutions |
www.green-solutions.com |
Providing green advice and links to enable more informed decision making about how to live life in an energy saving, greener way. |
| Hockerton Housing Project Trading Ltd |
www.hockerton.demon.co.uk/
productsservices/index.html |
Working in partnership with other organisations to promote sustainable communities. |
| Our South West |
www.oursouthwest.com |
Information, statistics and guidance towards sustainable future in the SW. |
| Solstice |
solstice.crest.org |
Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living. |
| Partnerships &
Networks |
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| Partnerships & Networks |
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| Recycling &
Waste Minimisation |
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| Bath Freecycle |
http://groups.yahoo.com/
group/BathFreecycle/ |
A grassroots and entirely non-profit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. |
| Don't Dump That |
www.dontdumpthat.com |
Helping preserve the environment by keeping perfectly useful items out of landfill sites by giving them to people in their local community. |
| Green Peace |
www.greenpeace.org |
Greenpeace focuses on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment. |
| Recycle-More |
www.recycle-more.co.uk |
One-stop recycling information centre. Help and advice for recycling at home, school or workplace. |
| The Recycling Consortium (TRC) |
www.recyclingconsortium.org.uk |
Offers practical support, expert advice and services in all waste reduction matters. |
| The Sofa Project |
www.sofaproject.org.uk |
The UK's leading furniture and electrical appliance re-use charity |
| Waste Watch |
www.wastewatch.org.uk |
Promotes sustainable resource use. |
| Transport |
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| Bath Cycling Campaign |
www.bathcyclingcampaign.org.uk |
Works to promote and encourage responsible cycling in the Bath area. |
CityCarClub Bath |
www.citycarclub.co.uk |
The pay-by-the hour way to drive a car that's parked near you - a more economical, hassle-free and environmentally sustainable way of getting around by car. |
| Life Cycle UK |
www.lifecycleuk.org.uk |
Aims to inspire people and equip them with the skills, knowledge and the confidence to make cycling part of their everyday lives. |
| National Car Share |
www.nationalcarshare.co.uk |
Free car sharing matching service. |
| Sustrans |
www.sustrans.org |
Holds information on The National Cycle Network - comprehensive network of safe and attractive places to cycle in UK. |
| Walk It |
www.walkit.com |
The walking equivalent of streetmap.co.uk that will give you an accurate walking route between two postcodes with journey time. |
| Volunteering |
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| BTCV |
www2.btcv.org.uk/
display/btcv_home |
Environmental conservation volunteering throughout the UK and around the world. |
| Do-It |
www.do-it.org.uk |
The only national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. |
| Volunteering England |
www.volunteering.org.uk |
Promoting volunteering as a powerful force for change. |
| Institute of Volunteering Research |
www.ivr.org.uk |
Developing knowledge and understanding of volunteering. |
| Student Volunteering England |
www.studentvol.org.uk |
Ensuring every student has the opportunity to volunteer. |
| Guardian - volunteering section |
http://society.guardian.co.uk/
volunteering |
Up to date news coverage of volunteering issues. |
| Time Banks UK |
www.timebanks.co.uk |
Linking and supporting Time Banks across the country. |
