http://www.brerc.org.uk
LRC's: Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre

Our neighbouring Local Records Centre which covers the former county of Avon including the North Somerset Council and Bath and North-East Somerset Council areas.

http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org
LRC's: Devon Biodiversity Records Centre

Our neighbouring Local Records Centre which covers the county of Devon.

http://www.derc.org.uk
LRC's: Dorset Environmental Records Centre

Our neighbouring Local Records Centre which covers the county of Dorset.

http://www.nfbr.org.uk/html/links
LRC's: National Federation for Biological Recording

The independent voice of biological recording in the UK. The National Federation for Biological Recording is the premier organisation in the UK for practitioners involved in biological recording. Its members include individual naturalists, local records centres and national organisations. The NFBR site includes a full list of LRCs in the UK.

http://www.erccis.co.uk
LRCs: Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Local Records Centre which covers Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

http://www.wsbrc.org.uk/
LRC\'s: Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre

Our neighbouring Local Records Centre which covers the county of Wiltshire.

http://nbn.org.uk/
Networks: National Biodiversity Network

Initiative that aims to promote increased accessibility to biodiversity data in the UK, co-ordinated by the NBN Trust. The NBN is a national project that is building the UK's first network of biodiversity information.

http://www.somerset.gov.uk/sine/home.asp
Networks: Somerset Intelligence Network

The Somerset Intelligence Network is a county-wide partnership established to encourage the development, promotion and sharing of social, economic and environmental research and intelligence.

http://www.swenvo.org.uk
Networks: South West Environmental Observatory

A web based initiative that aims to link environmental information across South-West England for decision makers and the public. The Environmental Observatory is part of the South West Observatory, a wider Regional intelligence function, currently supported by the South West Regional Assembly, the Department of Health, the Department for Education and Employment, Government Office South West, the South West of England Regional Development Agency and the Environment Agency.

http://www.somersetwildlife.org
Other: Somerset Wildlife Trust

Somerset Wildlife Trust manages 75 nature reserves, working to protect rare and threatened species; to monitor plans and developments; to work with landowners, local business and government for the benefit of wildlife; and to promote sustainable living.

http://www.aditsite.co.uk
Other: AditSite - biological and environmental recording and mapping software

For environmental, wildlife and biological recording and mapping, simply the best - the choice of all discerning professionals and amateurs alike. AditSite packs in all the features and tools that you will ever
need with built-in mapping and atlas creation, extensive species master lists, and support for recording in the field using a handheld GPS or computer.

http://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk
Other: Avon Wildlife Trust

Protects, wildlife-rich sites in the area by setting up and managing nature reserves. Looks after 37 nature reserves, covering a total of 700 hectares and including 12 SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). Runs two visitor centres - Willsbridge Mill and Folly Farm.

http://www.camvalleywildlifegroup.org.uk
Other: Cam Valley Wildlife Group

The Cam Valley Wildlife Group is both a recording and conservation group, giving advice and carrying out some practical conservation work. It is currently involved in bat and little owl survey work. It has a series of Botany Walks throughout the summer, all levels of expertise are welcome on these. The group produces a newsletter four times a year.

http://www.fwag.org.uk
Other: Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group

FWAG provides farmers and landowners with practical advice on making adjustments to farm operations and enhancing farm features in order to support wildlife, landscape, archaeology, access and other conservation issues.

http://www.mapmate.co.uk/
Other: MapMate - UK's favourite recording software!

What is MapMate? MapMate is a new kind of Natural History Recording program - low cost, simple to use, recording and mapping software created by recorders for recorders.
Record sightings and captures with easy and rapid data entry. Share records between users simply via the internet. Create county or local recording groups. Automatically produce distributions maps and atlases from your records and more....

http://www.nfu.org.uk
Other: National Farmers' Union

"The National Farmers' Union is the democratic organisation representing farmers and growers in England and Wales."

http://www.somersetbirds.uko2.co.uk/
Other: Somerset Ornithological Society

The Somerset Ornithological Society collates its members' records of birds in Somerset and produces an annual report 'Birds in Somerset'.

http://www.cla.org.uk
Other: The Country Land and Business Association

The Country Land and Business Association's objective is to safeguard the interests of private landowners and rural businesses.

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/pickersgilllou/myhomepage/club.html
Other: Yeovil and District Natural History Society

The Yeovil and District Natural History Society aims to provide walks, talks and meetings to encourage knowledge of all forms of natural history. It also helps the local council with surveys of sensitive areas within the local district, in particular, Yeovil Country Park, for which surveys of plants, invertebrates, animals and birds have been produced.

http://www.somerset.gov.uk
Partners: Somerset County Council

http://www.english-nature.org.uk
Partners: English Nature

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Partners: Environment Agency

http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Partners: Exmoor National Park

http://www.mendip.gov.uk
Partners: Mendip District Council

http://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk
Partners: Sedgemoor District Council

http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk
Partners: South Somerset District Council

http://www.tauntondeane.gov.uk
Partners: Taunton Deane Borough Council

http://www.westsomerset.gov.uk
Partners: West Somerset District Council