Science and Environment

Wild Rye Wild Rye- Provides information on the wildlife and habitats of the Rye Bay countryside which surrounds Rye and Winchelsea. Wikipedia: Spurn Wikipedia: Spurn- Article on the sand spit on the tip of the south east coast, reaching into the mouth of the Humber, with the North Sea to the east. Includes public contributions… East Riding Archaeological Society East Riding Archaeological Society- Community organisation, with field studies group, offering lecture programme, publications and events such as walks and day trips. Includes mem… Hull Geological Society Hull Geological Society- Information about their activities and research; also offer membership, publications and events details. East Yorkshire Coastal Erosion East Yorkshire Coastal Erosion- Causes and processes, pictures, data, lost places, links and references. Yorkshire Chalk Yorkshire Chalk- The geology, stratigraphy and fossils of the chalk of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Spurn Bird Observatory Spurn Bird Observatory- Information about activities, facilities for birdwatchers, reports, and a collection of articles. Dorset Live Weather Dorset Live Weather- Offers live weather across the county. Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs - AONB Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs - AONB- One of the UK's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty covering 380 square miles of Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs. Contain… Butterfly Conservation - Dorset Branch Butterfly Conservation - Dorset Branch- A branch of the national charity with the aim of saving wild Butterflies and Moths and their Habitats. Includes information on the butterfl… Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty- Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation, and for visitors. Wessex Astronomical Society Wessex Astronomical Society- Information about and history of the society, with their forthcoming programme, photo reports, and description of their field observation sites. Devon CC: Historic Environment Team Devon CC: Historic Environment Team- Countywide administration for preservation of archaeological heritage. Summary of land and development planning, historic environment record (… North Devon Nature Improvement Area North Devon Nature Improvement Area- Partnership promoting ecosystem, land and water management, grants, volunteering, citizen science events, news map of community woodlands and … Wikipedia: River Dart Wikipedia: River Dart- Article following the source of the East and West Dart, their confluence at Dartmeet, through the Districts of Teignbridge and South Hams, crossings to Totn… Exe Estuary Exe Estuary- UK Government publications on managing flood and coastal erosion risks in and around the Exe Estuary over the next 100 years. Devon Archaeological Society Devon Archaeological Society- Profile, projects, courses and meetings with news, gallery and publications. North Devon's Biosphere Reserve North Devon's Biosphere Reserve- Offers information on this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with details of exploring, learning, getting involved, news, events and a map. Nature in Devon Nature in Devon- Describes a new nature reserve in East Devon at Lower Bruckland Farm. Offers a photo gallery, observations and visitor information. Devon Authorities Recycling Partnership Devon Authorities Recycling Partnership- A group of local authorities in Devon acting as a resource for residents and schools to find out about reducing, reusing and recycling. In… Devon Community Composting Network Devon Community Composting Network- Organsiation promoting home production of compost throughout the county. Includes forum, reference books, summary for local groups and contacts. Westden Westden- Works with communities to find practical solutions to the inter-linked environmental, social and economic challenges in rural West Devon. Exe Estuary Management Partnership Exe Estuary Management Partnership- Encourages those who use and manage the estuary to work together to avoid conflicts and pursue opportunities for improvement. Butterfly Conservation Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation Devon Branch- Includes details of events such as field trips, also information about butterflies and moths found in Devon. Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust- Registered charity which employs wardens to look after local heaths and implement their management plan. Profile with history, information for… North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty- Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation. South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty- Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty- Describes the landscape, wildlife and heritage of the area, with information about conservation. Devon Bat Group Devon Bat Group- Membership formed in 1986, promoting educational talks, roost visits, surveys, and caring for injured bats by licenced wardens. Includes FAQ, bat box construction… South West Water South West Water- Water and waste water services for the West Country. Details on the Clean Sweep programme, customer and corporate information.