Environment information

We think you will find the following links useful, but please note that Cheshire East Council accepts no responsibility for external sites or their contents.

S = Subscription service brought to you free of charge by Cheshire Libraries.

Environment, nature and wildlife

• Access to Research S - only available for use in libraries. Over 1.5 million academic articles from over 8,400 journals
• Arkive Sponsored by the Wildscreen Trust; catalogues the world's endangered species, with a page to each and a separate section for the UK
• BBC Earth Contains sections on UK wildlife, key wildlife programmes and animal groups, with links to relevant radio and television programmes
• Climate Change: Solutions Free online course from FutureLearn. Explore solutions to this global challenge, including mitigation, adaptation and geo-engineering, which can help avoid the most dangerous climate changes
• Darwin Online
• Environment Agency Public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales, providing information on the latest government initiatives and on recent research
• Extinction rebellion
• Friends of the Earth A campaigning group which inspires solutions to environmental problems
• Magic Environmental mapping
• NASA Global Climate Change
• The National Trust
• National Trust for Scotland
• Natural England Gov.UK site including access and rights of way, mapping of Common Land, land management and conservation, parks and nature reserves
• Natural History Museum Promotes the museum's collections, exhibitions, and educational resources. Also lists contacts who will answer specific questions
• Nature's Calendar Woodland Trust site that records the changing seasons in the UK
• Rainforest Alliance Exists to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them. The site contains news and background on major rainforest projects
• Safari Park Provides information on local wildlife parks, including opening hours, animal information and facts on endangered species
• The Wildlife Trusts (TWT) Information on the 47 wildlife trusts across the UK, the Isle of Man & Alderney
• The Woodland Trust
• UK Safari Offers an overview of the UK's wild animals, with a section on each, a photo gallery and information on nature sites
• UNEP United Nations Environmental Programme
• WWF Climate Change and Energy

Recycling, sustainability and energy efficiency

• A kid's guide to being more energy efficient Information and links from Home Advice Guide
• A kid's guide to recycling glass and plastic Useful information from Home Advice Guide
• Centre for Sustainable Fashion
• Eco-friendly cleaning Guide to cleaning your home
• Eco-friendly lighting guide How to save money and the environment
• How to be Zero Waste
• Recycling guide Recycling activities for home and school
• Sustainable Palm Oil
• Sustainable, zero-waste, ethical weddings Full guide for all aspects of wedding planning

Page last reviewed: 25 July 2023