These are some of our favourite websites, either because we are passionate about the organisations and causes behind them, or because we just find them useful or interesting.
www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife in the Avon area. With the support of over 17,500 members they look after 38 nature reserves, campaign on issues which threaten wildlife and encourage everyone to be more concerned about our natural environment.
www.follyfarm.org
The Folly Farm Centre is an environmental learning and conference facility set in a stunning 250-acre nature reserve between Bath and Bristol, in south west England and owned and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust.
www.bristolzoo.org.uk
Awarded ‘Zoo of the Year 2004’ by the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens has a continuous reputation for excellence, innovation, and dedication to conservation.
www.avongorge.org.uk
The Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project is working to secure the outstanding wildlife interest of the Bristol side of the Avon Gorge and Clifton and Durdham Downs and to raise awareness and understanding of this unique location and its importance for people and wildlife.
www.apeactionafrica.org
Ape Action Africa is committed to ape conservation in Africa – protecting Cameroon’s great apes through direct action. Their front line conservation work includes rescuing orphaned or injured gorillas, chimpanzees and monkeys, providing them with individual care, and giving them a safe forest sanctuary home where they can live with their own kind.
www.forestofavon.org.uk
The Forest of Avon Trust is a new and independent charitable company. This will take forward and develop some of the Forest of Avon's work and also be a campaigning voice for increased trees and woodlands within the West of England area.
www.forestry.gov.uk
Forestry Commission are the Government Department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woodland and increasing their value to society and the environment.
www.alexandravets.co.uk
Alexandra & Hillyfields Vets are a small, friendly and enthusiastic team. They provide a comprehensive veterinary service to Clevedon, Winscombe and the surrounding areas of North Somerset. Dandi Creative recently designed this new website for Alexandra & Hillyfields Vets.
www.rainforestsos.org
The Prince's Rainforests Project (PRP) was set up in 2007 by HRH The Prince of Wales following reports from leading climate change experts, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to promote awareness of the urgent need to take action against tropical deforestation.
www.wwt.org.uk/slimbridge
Slimbridge is home to an astounding array of wildlife including the world's largest collection of swans, geese, and ducks. Slimbridge is the vision of naturalist and artist Sir Peter Scott and holds international significance as the headquarters of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). It is here that the world renowned experts of WWT Consulting and Species Conservation are based.
International Year of Biodiversity
2010 has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations.
Human activity is causing the diversity of life on Earth to be lost at a greatly accelerated rate. These losses are irreversible, impoverish us all and damage the life support systems we rely on everyday.
The International Year of Biodiversity aims to promote the safeguard of biodiversity and focus on the urgency of the challenge for the future.
Read more at the website of International Year of Biodiversity for the UK.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
One of our favourite and most inspiring books that we have read recently.
This book is part memoir, part manifesto of the legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia. It looks at the guiding principles that Chouinard used to build Patagonia into a global business – a business that has an environmental mission and is a fun place to work.
