Horsham Natural History Society aims to entertain and inform its members about all aspects of natural history and also carries out practical countryside surveys from time to time in local sites of interest.
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage. You will need at least a week to look through this site and the others in the ‘family’. When you get there, look for the pull-down menu on the right – and settle down for a good read.
British Trees. This site, one of the ‘family’ of sites maintained by the Woodland Trust, contains a wealth of reference material for all those interested in native British trees. Very useful for helping with tree identification.
Sussex Wildlife Trust The leading conservation organisation covering Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex. As well as caring for downland, woodland, wetland and heath, activities also include environmental education, working with land owners, companies and local communities to conserve Sussex.
West Sussex County Council supports and encourages nature conservation in a variety of ways. Visit their site, click on ‘Leisure’ and search the various headings. Lots of stuff.
Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust. A huge, excellent reference site for British wildlife, conservation and environmental education.