Science and Environment

Jam74 - A campaign to stop plans to build the M74 Northern Extension, a six-lane elevated motorway through the southern suburbs of Glasgow; includes press releases, downloadable resources, events list, and archives.
http://www.jam74.org/

Scottish Wild Land Group - Campaign group; includes articles, news and events, explanation of aims, and contact details.
http://www.swlg.org.uk/

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds :: Scotland - Promotes conservation of birds and other wildlife in Scotland, through the protection and re-creation of habitats. Includes news, history, projects, membership details, listing of reserves, and education programmes.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/

Sustainable Scotland Network - Local authorities working together offering details of system, news and events with priority themes.
http://www.sustainable-scotland.net/

Friends of the River Kelvin - Offers details of group, aims, news and events and contacts.
http://www.fork.org.uk/

Scotland's Moorland Forum - Strives to sustain and enhance the extent, diversity and range of habitats, species and enterprises encompassing moorland.
http://www.moorlandforum.org.uk/

Changeworks - Offers details of services, published papers, job vacancies and contacts.
http://www.changeworks.org.uk/

Community Recycling Network for Scotland - Offers information on aims of organisation, list of members, activities, events, newsletters, FAQ, and contact details.
http://www.crns.org.uk

Caledonian Research Foundation - Details on how it encourages academic research of international standing in biomedicine and the humanities by awarding fellowships and scholarships, and supporting an International Conference on aspects of the biomedical sciences. Scotland.
http://www.calres.co.uk/

Core Forest Sites - A network of special woodlands; includes details of locations, research and publications.
http://www.coreforestsites.co.uk/

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) - Promotes care for the natural heritage, wildlife, habitats, rocks, and landscapes of Scotland. Includes information about their activities and publications, a guide to protected areas and reserves, and background articles.
http://www.snh.gov.uk/

SW Scotland Branch of Butterfly Conservation - Offers details of charity, events and projects, sightings, newsletters, reports and contact details.
http://www.southwestscotland-butterflies.org.uk

Scottish Geology - Offers information on historical and up to date matters, locations of specific sites, events and contact details.
http://www.scottishgeology.com

Forward Scotland - Independent body for sustainable development. Includes details on company, mission, staff, committee, partners, and contact details.
http://www.forward-scotland.org.uk/

NESBReC (North East Scotland Biological Records Centre) - Collates and disseminates records of flora and fauna in the Grampian area; includes a database, searchable by species, map, or conservation designation.
http://www.nesbrec.org.uk/

Scotland's National Nature Reserves - Includes background information on legislation and management, publications, and news. Also offers a guide to individual reserves with visitor guides.
http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/

Forestry Commission Scotland - Offers details of areas covered, industry licences, education and contact information.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

Waste Aware Scotland - Information on waste management; includes advice on recycling, reusing, reducing rubbish, with news and links to public awareness sites.
http://www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk

NLP Scotland - Hypnotherapy, NLP, psychotherapy, relationship and life coaching services. FAQs, a company background, coaching information and links.
http://www.nlpscotland.com

Scottish Crop Research Institute - Conducts research into plant molecular biology, virology, nematology, pathology, physiology, and metabolism.
http://www.scri.ac.uk/

Scottish Association for Histotechnology - Offers society details, information on membership and contacts.
http://www.saht.org.uk/

Central Scotland Forest - Environmental regeneration project. Seeks to transform the landscape and quality of life in a swathe between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Overview, projects, news, out and about, getting involved, health and exercise, forest maps and contact.
http://www.csft.org.uk/

NE Scotland Biodiversity - Promotes action to conserve important species and habitats in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. Includes an information and advice section, and details of partners and publications.
http://www.nesbiodiversity.org.uk/

Friends of the Earth Scotland - Covers campaigns on environmental justice, Harris superquarry and genetic modification (GM) of food. Green office guide.
http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/

Scottish Countryside Rangers Association - An organisation for people who work for Scotland's countryside. Includes history, membership information, and news.
http://www.scra-online.co.uk/

The Environmental Research Institute - A Thurso based facility capable of undertaking research activities. Information on education and training, facilities, research fields and staff is included. Contact addresses are also available.
http://www.erionline.co.uk

Food Certification Scotland - Certification schemes and quality manuals for companies producing smoked, organic, fresh, smolts and other types of salmon products.
http://www.foodcertificationscotland.co.uk/

Royal Society of Edinburgh - Information about evidence, advice and comment, events, seminars, debates, lectures, enquiries, research awards, publications and conference facilities. Special page for young people.
http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/RSE/

Scottish Sustainable Development Forum (SSDF) - Steering group; includes mission statement, news and events, library and stategies.
http://www.ssdforum.org.uk/

Moray Firth Partnership - Includes information on the area, latest news, group aims, and grants.
http://www.morayfirth-partnership.org/

Botanical Society of Scotland - Offers details of events and lecture programmes.
http://www.botsocscot.org.uk/

Association in Scotland to Research into Astronautics Ltd (ASTRA) - A spaceflight and astronomical society that meets in Glasgow and Airdrie; they manage Airdrie Public Observatory, and organise rocketry events. Membership information, with events and meeting schedule.
http://www.astra.org.uk/

Keep Scotland Beautiful - Includes a variety of national environmental campaigns and programmes, including Keep Scotland Tidy, People and Places, Coastal Campaigns, Waste Aware Scotland, Sustainable Scotland Network, Eco Schools and Eco-Congregation.
http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/

Midge Forecast - A forecast for the Scottish biting Midge, similar to a weather forecast; includes levels and areas to watch.
http://midgeforecast.co.uk

The Shiant Isles - All about the archaeology, geology, and natural history of the Shiant Isles in North West Scotland, in connection with the book 'Sea Room' by Adam Nicolson, the owner of ths Isles.
http://www.shiantisles.net/