Outdoors Links

Thanks to chickenofthewoods for these links.

Ethics/Guidelines/Codes

• Wildcrafting Checklist
• Coastal Code
• Wild Flower Society Code of Conduct
• Wildlife Management and Licensing Advice
• The Countryside Code
• Countryside Code Education Pack
• Countryside and Rights of Way Act
• Countryside Law in England and Wales
• Common Lands
• The Countryside and Rights of Way Act
• The Countryside and Rights of Way Act
• Food Standards Agency Hedgerow Harvest
• Species Protection and Legislation

Plants for a Future database

• http://www.pfaf.org/
• http://www.pfaf.org/links/linksOldBib.php#DATA

Nature/Countryside

• http://www.rfs.org.uk/index.asp?FirstLevel=1
• Wildlife Trusts 47 of them one in your Area
• http://www.treknature.com/gallery/
• http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/ctrymenu.htm
• http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
• http://www.naturescalendar.org.uk/
• http://www.farcourt.co.uk/ge/clippings.htm
• http://www.treefinders.co.uk/
• http://www.mylinkspage.com/wildfile.html
• The-Tree
• Practical Conservation Online

Tanning

• http://members.aol.com/Ambrejem/Tanning.html
• http://www.braintan.com/barktan/1basics.htm
• http://www.braintan.com/tanown/index.htm

Fungi

• http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/
• http://www.fungitobewith.org/
• http://www.farcourt.co.uk/ge/clippings.htm
• http://mycology.cornell.edu/findex.html
• http://www.nifg.org.uk/home.htm
• http://fungus.org.uk/index.htm
• http://home.wanadoo.nl/abiemans/fungi.html
• http://www.ongar.org/mushrooms/index.html
• http://www.mykoweb.com/recipes.html
• http://www.oxford.net/outdoors/Odds&Ends/mushrooms.html
• http://www.mushrooms.org.uk/default.asp

Herbs

• http://www.henriettesherbal.com/index.html
• http://earthnotes.tripod.com/ckbkmenu.htm
• http://home.teleport.com/~howieb/howie.html
• http://www.purplesage.org.uk/
• http://www.susunweed.com/susunweedarticles.htm
• http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/comindx.html
• http://en.heilkraeuter.net/

Recipes

• http://ausis.gf.vu.lt/eka/food/drinks.html
• http://www.overthegardengate.net/garden/herbs/reci_hedge.asp?
• http://www.danish-schnapps-recipes.com/index.html
• http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/recipies.htm
• http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/wildfoodjj/index.htm
• http://theforagerpress.com/community/cnyms/recipes.htm
• http://www.fungaljungal.org/recipe/wildmush.html
• http://www.gigaflop.demon.co.uk/mushcook/index.htm

Wild food

• http://wildmanwildfood.com/index.html
• http://cabd0.tripod.com/cabsmushroompage/index.html
• http://www.edibleplants.com/index.html
• http://www.naturallist.com/plantedi.htm
• http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/research/profiles/smason/smethnob.htm
• http://community-2.webtv.net/Taimloyd/FORAGINGTHEEDIBLE/
• http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/dnetIULU/fff.html
• http://www.wssa.net/photo&info/NoEditWFP.htm
• http://www.nearctica.com/family/eatnat/eatmain.htm
• http://www.virtualitalia.com/recipes/edible_weeds.shtml
• http://www.wildfoodforagers.org/thistle2b.htm
• http://wildforager.survivalistssite.com/index.html
• http://www.simonthescribe.co.uk/artsnew.htm
• http://www.couplan.com/index_eng.htm
• http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/edibleplants.html
• http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm

Plant and wildflower id

• http://www.ukwildflowers.com/Web_pages_intros_indexes/thumbnail_ZtoA_index.htm
• http://www.map-reading.co.uk/wildflowers/index.html
• http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/
• http://www.brogdale.org/index.html
• http://www.botanicalkeys.co.uk/flora/
• http://www.hainaultforest.co.uk/index.html
• http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/data/poisplts.html
• http://www.nhm.ac.uk/fff/tech.html

Protected species

• http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/

Bushcraft

• http://www.forestknights.co.uk/
• http://www.karamat.com/articles.html
• http://www.raymears.com/homepage.cfm
• http://www.wholewoods.co.uk/page.cfm
• http://www.natural-pathways.co.uk/news_letter.htm
• http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/army/appb.htm
• http://www.woodsmoke.uk.com/
• http://www.bushcraft-educational-society.co.uk/survival.htm
• http://www.macscouter.com/Cooking/index.html
• http://woodcraft-school.co.uk/
• http://www.backyardbushcraft.co.uk/blog/?p=15
• http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/index.html
• http://www.bushcraftuk.com/
• http://www.bushcraftmagazine.co.uk/advertisers.html
• http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~mjf/bushcraft/index.html
• http://www.bushcraftliving.com/
• http://www.yellowwood.co.uk/ Bushcraft Campsite - Just when I was beginning to think such places were mere legend - somewhere that not only allows hammocks, but also campfires. Cool! Very Happy

Cordage

• http://www.primitiveways.com/cordage.html
• http://imnh.isu.edu/Public/JustForKids/CordageDiscoveryBox/SubMenu_4/content_1A_ProductionProcess_temp.htm
• http://www.nativetech.org/cordage/

'Preppers' websites:

• http://www.ludlowsurvivors.com/index.html
• http://notesonsurvival.info/

'Green' courses

Look here for courses on varied self reliant/downsized/smallholding/country skills such as hedgelaying, coppicing, animal husbandry, veg, etc.

• http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/courses/index.php
• http://shop.btcv.org.uk/shop/level1/19/level
• http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index (useful source for handbooks)
• http://www.blackdownhills-hedge.org.uk/index.htm
• http://www.wholewoods.co.uk/page.cfm (a range of courses inc. building)
• http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/index.html
• http://gaiafoundation.org/learning/learning.php
• http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/MeetingsHome!OpenForm
• http://www.woollyshepherd.co.uk/courses.asp
• http://www.field-studies-council.org/index.aspx

Getting Involved

Jobs and/or volunteering in environmental conservation or other sectors.

• http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/
• http://www.rspb.org.uk/volunteering/index.asp
• http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/index.php?section=home
• http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/index.php
• http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/getinvolved/index.htm
• http://www.giveitupfor.org/giveitupfor/volunteering.asp

River Cottage

• http://forum.rivercottage.net/index.php
• http://www.acountrylife.com/index.php

Traditional Woodworking/Crafts

• http://www.bodgers.org.uk/index.html
• The Blackdown Hills Hedge Association
• The National Hedgelaying Society

It's a way of life

Blogs, webbies, articles, whatever. A bit of inspiration from those who are already there in their various ways. Read these & feel awe, possibly a little envy and not a little respect for their courage and determination. Then go try and live your dream.

• http://www.judyofthewoods.net/
• http://www.brithdirmawr.co.uk/index.htm
• http://www.findhorn.org/about_us/display_new.php
• http://www.motherearthnews.com/DIY/1978-03-01/We-Homesteaded-an-Island.aspx
• http://www.isleofavalon.co.uk/community/strawbalehouse.html (sadly this building burned to the ground in January of this year, the owner is now fighting to reinstate it after losing everything in the fire)

Huntin', Shootin' and Fishin'

• National Organisation of Beaters and Pickers Up
• http://www.ucsw.org/ Represents all those employed in the country sports industry, and their ancilliary workers including: Gamekeepers, beaters, gun dog trainers, gunsmiths, game dealers, pickers up, farriers, grooms, livery workers, hunt staff, terriermen, fencers, saddlers, stalkers, ghillies, vets, B&B's, farmers, cooks, accountants, point-to-point trainers, racing yards, jockeys, fishermen, river wardens and bailiffs, coursing, falconry and pest controllers.
• http://www.nationalgamekeepers.org.uk/ Representatives for the profession.
• The Game Conservancy Trust
• The British Association for Shooting and conservation
• http://www.countryside-alliance.org/ An organisation that campaigns for the protection of the countryside, country sports and the rural way of life.
• The English Springer Spaniel Club
• http://www.questgundogs.co.uk/ Gundog training and equipment.
• http://www.fisheries.co.uk/ A guide to coarse fishing in England and Wales
• http://www.premier-pages.co.uk/sports/british.htm British Shooting and Fishing. Countrysports information website, dedicated to all country sports.
• National Federation of Anglers
• British Disabled Angling Association
• Professional Anglers Association
• Sea Fishing Online