Friends of Allestree Park
Talks on a wide range of wildlife and geological subjects and excursions throughout the summer and autumn to explore and record the wildlife of Derbyshire and beyond. Indoor meetings are held in the Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree
An excellent account of the local nature reserve at Darley Abbey, Derby, which is unusual in having a range of different habitats in a small area within the City boundary.
A comprehensive local information portal for Darley Abbey, Derby and its community.
Peregrine Falcons nesting on the splendid tower of Derby Cathedral. A conservation and educational project, run by and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the former natural history curator at Derby Museum. An excellent site. A web-cam of the peregrines on their nest is a popular part of the site.
Wild Derby is an initiative of Derby City Council involving various organisations (such as the Friends of Allestree Park) in events and projects throughout the city to promote the enjoyment and conservation of wildlife and green spaces.
Join us for a walk in Derbyshire
An excellent website which acts as a one stop shop for biodiversity information in Derbyshire and the Peak District. It provides you with information on biodiversity in the county and links to biodiversity websites in the Region and the UK.
A local news website created by Derby Evening Telegraph.
The home page of the City Council's website.
The award-winning Derbyshire Nature Gallery portrays the wildlife and geology of the County in realistic settings.
NOTE: There are now no natural history curators at the Museum, following the infamous local authority 'cuts' which were applied in a biased manner at the Museum in 2011.
Please see: http://billgrange.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/end-of-natural-science-at-derby-museum.html - for more information
Alvaston Park Friends is a group created to facilitate the involvement of the local community, and thus make the park a better place for all of its visitors.
