| Organisations |
| British Trust for Conservation Volunteers |
36 St Mary?s Street,
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 0EU
Tel: 01491 839766
| National body with a network of local officers. Provides training, advice and support for volunteers, local groups and schools. |
| Esso Living Tree Campaign |
Mailpoint 512
96 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5JW
Tel: 0145 078139
| Esso works with a range of partners to deliver environmental education and activities to schools, including the Trees of Time and Place campaign which encourages people to gather seeds from trees close to them and plant them back in their original landscapes. |
| Forestry Trust for Conservation and Education |
The Old Estate Office
Englefield Road
Theale, Reading
Berkshire
RG7 5DZ
Tel: 0118 932 3523
| Promotes understanding of the many roles of forestry through publications, including identification guides and posters, and an enquiry service. |
| Learning through Landscapes |
Third Floor, Southside Offices
The Law Courts
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9DL
Tel: 01962 846258
| Specialises in all aspects of the development and use of school grounds. Aims to improve the environmental quality and educational use of these areas. Carries out research, produces publications and provides advice, training and membership scheme. |
| Royal Highland Education Trust |
The Royal Highland Centre
Ingliston
Edinburgh
EH28 8NF
Tel: 0131 335 6227
| RHET aims to create the opportunity for each child in Scotland to learn about the countryside. RHET can support schools with resources, farm visits and classroom speakers.
Find out more at www.rhet.org.uk.
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| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
The Lodge
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 2DL
Tel: 01767 680551
| Takes action to protect wild birds and the environment and produces a range of educational materials. |
| Scottish Natural Heritage |
Battleby
Redgorton
Perth
PH1 3EW
Tel: 01738 444177
| Promotes understanding and enjoyment of natural heritage through publications, advice and grant-aid. Teachers\' resources include a range of free wildlife posters and fact sheets on woodland animals. SNH has a website about outdoor learning for teachers www.snh.org.uk/TeachingSpace
Find out more at www.snh.org.uk.
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| The Arid Lands Initiative |
Machpelah Works
Burnley Road
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 8AU
Tel: 01422 843807
| Produces a variety of tree-growing kits with full instructions. Ideal for use by schools. |
| The Forestry Commission |
231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
Tel: 0131 334 0303
| Government department responsible for promoting sustainable forestry. Provides information, advice and extensive publications list. |
| The Tree Council |
51 Catherine Place
London
SW1E 6DY
Tel: 0171 828 9060
| Co-ordinating body for many organisations concerned with trees. Promotes the protection of trees and woodlands and encourages new planting. |
| The Woodland Trust |
Autumn Park
Dysart Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6LL
Tel: 01476 581111
| Promotes the conservation and protection of native trees and woods. Produces a range of information materials. |
| Publications |
| An Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses |
(Forest Enterprise)
| An illustrated guide to identifying some of the most common forest trees. |
| Exploring Trees |
(Naturetrek Educational)
Llys Llannerch
St Asaph
Clwyd
LL17 0AZ
| A first guide to exploring trees based on picturecards with accompanying workcards and teacher?s guide. |
| Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Britain |
Michael Davidson
(Readers Digest)
| Identification guide covering all the trees and shrubs growing wild in Britain. |
| Oak Tree, Observing Nature series |
Stephen Savage
(Wayland)
| Information book for children with section on growing an oak tree from seed. |
| Spotter\'s Guide To Trees |
Esmond Harris
(Usborne Publishing)
| Children\'s guide to tree identification. |
| The Complete Guide to the Trees of Britain and Northern Europe |
Alan Mitchell
(Dragon\'s World)
| Large format with good illustrations of over 500 species. |
| The School Orchard Pack |
(Learning through Landscapes/
Southgate Publishers)
| A guide to planning and managing a school orchard. |
| The Wonder of Wood |
Bill Jerman, Cath Allen, Debra
Burdis
(Forest Education Initiative)
| Resource for 7 to 9 year-olds providing a range of innovative activities which explore wood and wood products, trees and the woodland environment. |
| Tracks and Signs, Clue Book series |
Gwen Allen and Joan Denslow
(OUP)
| Contains diagrams and photographs to help you identify marks left by mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. |
| Tree - Eyewitness Guide |
David Burnie
(Dorling Kindersley)
| Highly visual guide to the life-cycle of trees. |
| Trees |
Alistair Fitter
(HarperCollins)
| Part of the Collins Gem series, the most compact guide to identifying trees. Covers almost 200 species. |
| Trees in the School Grounds |
Rosemary Clark and Peter Walters
(Learning through Landscapes/
Southgate Publishers)
| Contains a range of activities designed to stimulate practical work with trees in primary and middle schools. |
| Trees in the UK |
(Learning through Landscapes/
Southgate Publishers)
| A directory of resources in the UK for schools and youth groups. |
| Trees of Britain |
(The Tree Council))
| Poster illustrating the main tree species found in Britain. |
| Trees, Clue Book series |
Gwen Allen and Joan Denslow
(OUP)
| Contains diagrams and photographs to help you identify trees. |
| Wood |
Andy Goldsworthy
(Viking)
| Stunning photographs of works of art created by using leaves, branches. |
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