Links
Pupils' Information Websites Nature Detectives A great site to get you even more interested in becoming a nature detective. Mr. Howard learnt a lot here!!! Survival Skills HUNTER Outdoor Training The survival training section of the Team's website; the other sections included 'navigation' and 'expedition'. UK Survival School Based in Hereford, this is one of the few decent survival school in the UK - staffed by people who know. Teachers' Resource Sites Ancient Tree Register A fascinating site, organised by a team from The Woodland Trust, which sets out to record location and data from every ancient tree in the country; also includes information about 'old' or 'mature' trees such as Merrylands newly labelled 'Centenarian' oak. Bubl An internet-based information service ostensibly for the UK higher education community, but with some excellent links. 'Teaching Resources' Provides exactly what it says on the tin.... an array of teaching resources for amongst other things environmental education. Hackney Schools Environmental Site A large and valuable site with many links - useful to trawl through to add to this site's Links! Royal Horticultural Society School Gardening Project Great resources and guidnace on what to do with your school garden - our 'Nature Area' Forestry Commission England Everything you want to know about the government's national forest service in England. If this does not load immediately use a search engine and type in 'Forestry Commission Scotland'. Essex Wildife Trust Essex Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation body in Essex. It has 32,000 members and 450 corporate members who enable to Trust to conduct campaigns for wildlife conservation and to protect over 7,250 acres of land on 87 Nature Reserves, 1 Nature Park and to run our 7 Visitor Centres, including the local Langdon Visitor centre with the Plotlands Museum. The Woodland Trust A hard working organisation with a very good website - a lot of information, some of which includes local woods 'saved' by the Trust. Useful map of Essex. E4S E4S provides teachers with lesson planning materials on the sustainable use of water, textiles and timber resources and issues surrounding waste management. Forest Education The Woodland Trust Nature Detectives Pupil orientated site with good detail, and motivating content. Young Peoples' Trust for the Environment A really useful site for teachers and pupils alike, well produced, and with its own set of links to other sites. |