Wildlife Partners

This page contains a selection of links to other organisations that can provide advice, information & identification and even training on wildlife, from birds to plants and everything in between!

All of the organisations listed are listed in regard to the group or species that they deal with.

If you wish to contact the London Borough of Sutton about any wildlife and natural history or wider environmental matters, please telephone on 020 8770 5821 / 4203 or email Hendryk at hendryk.jurk@sutton.gov.uk or Dave at david.warburton@sutton.gov.uk

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Badgers
A favourite of the British countryside, the Badger Trust promotes the conservation and welfare of badgers and the protection of their setts and habitats for the public benefit.

Bats
The single most useful website in Britain belongs to the Bat Conservation Trust. This provides information about all of the species in the UK, how you can help bats, why all European bats are legally protected and links to all of the regional bat groups if you want be get involved or attend events near you. The London Bat Group is the charity working to protect bats throughout Greater London.

Beetles
There are several thousand species of beetle in the UK; the Coleopterist is the leading website and periodical for students of these diverse and vitally important creatures.

Birds
The three main organisations that deal specifically with wild birds are the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds), the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and the WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust).

The  RSPB website is probably the best place to ask any questions you may have about e.g.: how to build nest boxes, what to feed garden birds, where to see birds around the country, what is this bird I've seen, what are RSPB reserves all about and many other topics.

The  BTO website demonstrates what the BTO is all about, the study of birds. Here you will find out information on particular bird species, how to participate in bird surveys and what kind of research is being done to study the declines or increases in specific bird populations.

The  WWT site is predominantly about where their reserves are and how to visit them. They also provide lots of information for children and schools and information on the research of wetlands and their protection.

Butterflies & Moths
The main charity dealing exclusively with the conservation of UK butterflies and moths is Butterfly Conservation. Here you can find information on each of the resident and migrant species, their legal status and habitat requirements.

Bryophytes
For those that are interested in mosses and liverworts, the British Bryological Society is the place to head to!

Dragonflies
The  British Dragonfly Society is the best place to find information on the species of dragonfly and damselfly in Britain, their habitats and ecology and how best to protect these ancient and beautiful animals.

Deer
The British Deer Society provides information on the deer species in Britain, research into deer populations and also training in such things as deer stalking. This website maybe intended more for professionals that work with deer, but they should be able to answer any questions you may have.

Invertebrates
Buglife is the main British charity that deals with the conservation of British invertebrates (animals without backbones). Here you will find information on the 47,500 or so different species of invertebrates classified in Britain, from crabs to bumblebees.

Mammals
The Mammal Society provides a great deal of information about all 30 species of terrestrial and marine British Mammals, excluding bats, which are covered under the Bat Conservation Trust. The society runs numerous training events for the identification of mammals. 

Marine
The Marine Conservation Society is the UK charity working to protect the marine environment and wildlife. It contains information about the major influences affecting the world's oceans, projects to get involved with and lots more.

Plants
Plantlife International is the main charity working to conserve wild plants in Britain. Information on their reserves, how to deal with non-native species and lots of research is hosted. The Botanical Society of the British Isles was started in 1836 and produces national atlases for plant species, as well as providing education and research into plant species.

Reptiles and amphibians
Reptiles and amphibians are grouped together under the title of herpetofauna. There are several charities and websites devoted to the conservation and understanding of these often maligned creatures.
The Herpetological Conservation Trust provides information on all of Britain's reptiles and amphibians as does Froglife.

Spiders
There are over 600 species of spider in the UK and the British Arachnological Society is the best place to start finding about about these magnificent creatures!

Trees / woodland
The main charity dealing with the conservation of trees and woodland in Britain is the Woodland Trust. This site is now linked to British Trees, which provides information on all of our native trees. The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain's forests and woodlands.