Follow the links below to visit a range of other websites offering useful learning resources:
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Information about birds, pictures, activities, wildlife gardening and their local reserve at Leighton Moss, Silverdale.
http://www.rspb.org.uk
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
What it is, and its work in Lancashire. Reserves to visit.
http://www.lancswt.org.uk
North Lancashire Wildlife Group
http://www.nlwg.org.uk
The Woodland Trust
Lots of fun seasonal activities to do with trees, leaves etc. Downloadable activity sheets. Newsletter.
http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk
BBC Breathing places
Contains lots of activity ideas and downloadable activity sheets. The Orchard is a great habitat for bumble bees, butterflies and other wildlife. These websites have lots of information and photographs to help you learn more.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces
Bumble Bee Conservation Trust
http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk
Butterfly Conservation Trust
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org.uk
Bug Life
http://www.buglife.org.uk
Amateur Entomologists’ Society
The Society and its Bug Club promote the study of entomology, especially among amateurs and the younger generation. Activities, events and help with identification etc.
http://www.amentsoc.org.uk
UK Safari
http://www.uksafari.co.uk
Plant Life
http://www.plantlife.org.uk
Waterscape
The Lancaster Canal is a short walk from the Fairfield Orchard. This website contains information about the wildlife to be found along canals and waterways, plants, dragonflies, bumble bees etc.
http://www.waterscape.com/wildlife-survey-2009
Wild Meadows
Learn more about meadows in the UK.
http://www.wildmeadows.org.uk
Grasslands Trust
Learn more about grassland in the UK.
http://www.grass-trust.org.uk