iNaturalist

iNaturalist allows anyone with a camera and internet to share nature observations with people all over the world. Whatever livings things you are interested in, everyone from complete beginners who want to find out the name of something they have found, to scientists collecting data for research are welcome!

Dr Victoria J Burton – Scientist and Naturalist

Almost all (98%) UK adults aged 16-24 now have a smartphone. Added to that, the evolution of phone cameras over the past 20 years has been remarkable, with even the most basic smartphone cameras now surpassing older Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. The latest mobile phone cameras are also very capable in low light conditions.



Contribute to Science. Every observation can contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed. We share your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe.





Find out more at: A Community for Naturalists · iNaturalist United Kingdom

Wildlife and Environment Conservation

Wildlife conservation refers to the practice of protecting wild species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems.

On this page we will post links and articles by local groups and authors involved in projects to preserve our dwindling wildlife and protect our environment.

Wildlife and Countryside Link

Home - Wildlife and Countryside Link (wcl.org.uk)

Our members campaign to conserve, enhance and access our landscapes, animals, plants, habitats, rivers and seas. Together we have the support of over eight million people in the UK and directly protect over 750,000 hectares of land and 800 miles of coastline.

Sedgemoor Conservation Volunteers

Sedgemoor Conservation Volunteers | Conservation Volunteering group in North Somerset

We are a group of volunteers who carry out practical conservation work on local nature reserves. We are a mixed group of people of all ages and backgrounds. Most tasks take place in the Somerset Levels, but occasionally we work in other areas within Sedgemoor and Mendip District Council boundaries.

Somerset Wildlife Trust

https://www.somersetwildlife.org/volunteering-opportunities

The practical conservation work groups carry out essential habitat management tasks for the benefit of local wildlife. Tasks are dependent on the season, but include coppicing, fencing or walling…

Somerset Hedge Group Website

http://www.somerset-hedgegroup.org.uk/

The Somerset Hedge Group was formed in 1997 to co-ordinate the efforts of individuals and organisations who are concerned about hedgerows. The Somerset Hedge Group promotes responsible hedge management through demonstrations; competitions; advice on training courses, management and grant aid; publicity and other initiatives.

Action for Insects – The Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/action-for-insects

A report, Insect Declines and Why They Matter, published in November 2019 by an alliance of Wildlife Trusts in the south-west, brought together evidence that showed the loss of 50% or more of our insects since 1970

Ditches and Scrapes

https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetlands/ditches-and-scrapes

Ditches and scrapes support a lot of aquatic wildlife, particularly wetland plants and insects such as water beetles, dragonflies and hoverflies. Research has shown that wet features can provide very important feeding areas for breeding wading birds.

Woodland Trust

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/media/51705/state-of-the-uks-woods-and-trees-2021-thewoodlandtrust.pdf

The State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2021 provides clear evidence that there is an urgent need to act now in all corners of the UK. Dutch Elm Disease led to the loss of an estimated 2 million trees in Somerset by the mid 1980’s. With ash dieback alone we stand to lose millions of ash trees, resulting in local extinctions of wildlife species which are dependent on ash.