Trees, hedgerows and flowers
Local surveys with the Wildflower Ark
The Wildflower Ark aims to investigate, conserve and strengthen local plant biodiversity in Teesside and the Tees Valley area and to broaden public awareness of the importance of local habitats and their diversity. Contact the Ark to find out about volunteer survey opportunities.
www.wildflowerark.org.uk
Heritage Trees of the Tees
Thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Heritage Trees of the Tees Valley are to be identified and celebrated. The grant will allow the Tees Forest to carry out a public survey to identify trees of heritage interest and to deliver a variety of exciting public activities over the next two years (from March 2007 to March 2009).
If you know of a Heritage Tree near you, please let the Tees Forest know by downloading the Heritage Tree Survey form from the Tees Forest website.
www.teesforest.org.uk/heritagetrees.htm
Ancient tree hunt
This beautifully designed website tells you how to get involved in the Ancient Tree Hunt. There is a step by step guide to entering your results on line (you can upload your pictures and tree stories too) as well as a wealth of information on our ancient trees.
www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk
Plant Life’s Common Plants Survey
is a long-term project monitoring changes to the wild flowers in our countryside. It is a national annual survey of wild plants in the UK. The website has comprehensive downloadable information and advice to get you started, as well as information on its wealth of plant conservation projects.
www.plantlife.org.uk
Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI)
A vital website for the serious botanist. Its features include a programme to help you identify specimen plants and gives access to BSBI maps where you can create a national distribution map for any British species. The Maps Scheme, launched in 1950, is the world’s oldest natural history distribution mapping project. It is constantly updated and improved by the BSBI’s networks of volunteers, county recorders and referees. It is frequently used by scientists, conservationists and governmental bodies for determining the abundance, range and change in plants of the British Isles.
www.bsbi.org.uk
