• Bees, Wasps & Ants Recording Society
• Paul Williams' site about the world's bumblebees
• Buglife: devoted to the conservation of invertebrates
• The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
• Xerces - conserving pollinators in the USA
• Children's Gardening Website -Dan The Gardener
• UK Safari - the wildlife and countryside of Britain
• The Waterscape Wildlife Pages
• Amateur Entomologist's Society
• Butterfly Conservation
• The Grasslands Trust
• Operation Bumblebee - farmering to help bumblebees
• Farmwildlife - an exciting new resource for farmers
• FWAG - The farming and wildlife advisory group
• BRISC - Biological Recording in Scotland
• Gallery of North American species
• The bumblebee pages
• Watkins & Doncaster - entomological equipment
• Defence Animal Centre - Sniffer-dog training
• Bumblebees love scruffy gardens!

Honey bee information

Note that there is a growing body of evidence pointing to detrimental competition between honey bees and bumblebees. In areas where rare (UKBAP) bumblebees occur BBCT suggest that the introduction of new hives should be avoided.

Beekeepers can get free advice from BeeBase - an essential tool for beekeepers.

Once you have your first hive you can register on the National Bee Unit's (NBU) BeeBase database. The NBU uses this database to help monitor bee populations and levels of disease, and provides advice on identifying pests and diseases. They will also advise on the legal requirements for beekeepers. Registered beekeepers get a free advisory apiary visit from their local bee inspector, who can provide help and advice on all aspects of beekeeping.

You can register on the BeeBase website www.nationalbeeunit.com or call on 01904 462510.

• Greennetlinks.co.uk - A directory of green websites
• GBWildlife: Site, group and event listings
• Busy Buzy Bumblebees - Providing childcare which is second to Mum in BD20, West Yorkshire
• Nezumiz: handmade jewellery and authors of Never Give up Bumble B.
• Gardening for Life - Biodiversity, health and well-being
• Dirty Nails - Gardening advice for veg and fruit growers
• Sounds of Summer - Relax to the buzz of bumblebees
• Wildlife UK - Discuss the UK's countryside and wildlife
• Surfbirds Insect Gallery - Post and view insect photos
• Beefriendly.org - Campaigning to save the honeybee
• EcoEarth.info - an interesting environment portal
• Lodge Farm Plants - Native wildflower nursery
• Bonnytoun Farm Foods - Local Food in Linlithgow
• Muldoon Studios - British Wildlife Paintings
• Conservation and countryside management
• Native Wildflowers from Really Wild Flowers
• Arborcura -  Ethical tree surgery in Sussex
• The English Cottage Garden Nursery
• The Garden of Eaden - Eco gardening
• Farley Lane Gardening Supplies
• Saith Ffynnon Wildlife Plants
• Friends of the Flitch Way
• Dragonfly images
• Bumblebeegarden.co.uk
• Garden Wildlife
• Dean Birders