Website Links
Disclaimer
These links will take you to sites that are not provided by CSFT. We are not responsible for their content. The inclusion of links to commercial organisations in this section does not indicate any endorsement or recommendation of companies, products or services.
Linking to Your Site
If your organisation works in partnership with CSFT, is involved in forestry/the environment/community work or may be of interest to visitors to our website, we will be pleased to add a link to your site. Please e-mail your details via the contact form.
- Antonine Wall
- The Antonine Wall was built during the years following 142 AD on the orders of the Emperor Antoninus Pius and survived as the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for a generation before being abandoned in the 160s in favour of a return to Hadrian’s Wall. It stretched for nearly 60 km across the narrow waist of Scotland from Bo’ness to Old Kilpatrick and consisted of a turf rampart perhaps 3-4 m high fronted by a great ditch.
- Arboricultural Association
- If you are a tree enthusiast or are involved in the care of trees either personally or professionally, you will find that membership of our association will provide many benefits.
- ARPS
- The Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland works to protect Scotland’s world renowned landscape and the amenity of the countryside.
- Bat Conservation Trust
- The Bat Conservation Trust is the only national organisation solely devoted to the conservation of bats and their habitats in the UK.
- Bats and the Millennium Link
- The study of bats and their utilisation of habitat along and adjacent to the Forth & Clyde Canal network in Scotland.
- BBC Breathing Places
- Breathing Places aims to mobilise people to create nature friendly green space across the UK. These places could include school gardens, community forests, workplace grounds, roadsides, parks and green corridors.
- Ben Lawries Trust
- The Edinburgh business travel agent offers a national, local and international business travel booking service.
- Bicycle Association
- Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
- The Scottish Railway Preservation Society operates the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, which has been developed since 1979 on a green-field site by the south shore of the Firth of Forth.
- Borders Forest Trust
- Established in 1996 to develop and manage ambitious habitat restoration and community woodland projects and to reverse the decline of woodlands and wild places.
- British Cycling
- The internationally recognised governing body for cycling in Great Britain.
- British Waterways
- The purpose of this site is to reveal the hidden world of Britain's inland waterways network. It shows how you can find and enjoy them, how they are managed and how you can get involved in their future conservation.
- BTCV
- BTCVis the UK's leading charity working with people to bring about positive environmental change.
- Built Environment Forum Scotland
- BEFS mission is to support organisations in pursuing excellence in place-making by providing a forum for understanding, promoting and influencing the dynamic relationship between the historic environment, new design and sustainable development.
- Business Environment Partnership
- The Business Environment Partnership (BEP), was established in 1998 to provide free and subsidised assistance with environmental management to small to medium sized businesses throughout Scotland
- Butterfly Conservation
- Founded as the British Butterfly Conservation Society with the aim of protecting native butterflies from destruction of habitat and other threats.
- Caledonian Partnership & Highland Birchwoods
- The Caledonian Partnership is an innovative partnership of voluntary conservation organisations and government forestry, conservation and research agencies.
- CAVOC
- C.A.V.O.C. is the umbrella organisation that exists to support and represent the voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire south area - the former Motherwell District.
- Central Scotland Green Network
- The CSGN is an ambitious new greenspace project, the biggest of its kind in Europe.
- Communities Scotland
- Communities Scotland is a Scottish Executive agency. Our aim is to work with others to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland by regenerating disadvantaged communities and helping deliver better housing.
- Community Enterprise in Scotland
- CEiS is the largest development organisation working with the social economy in Scotland. We were set up in 1984 and work with around 70 organisations each year to create or sustain jobs and to develop services.
- Community Woodlands Association
- CWA represents Scotland’s community woodland groups. It helps groups, provides advice, assistance & information, facilitates networking & training , and promotes community woodlands to a larger audience.
- ConFor
- The Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) ltd (ConFor) has been established to help build the market for timber, timber products and forest services, to create a supportive policy environment for the forest industries and to help members.
- COSLA
- The representative voice of Scottish local government and acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils.
- Countryside Recreation Network
- CRN is committed to exchanging and spreading information to develop best policy and practice in countryside recreation.
- Cycling 1st
- One resource for finding quality cycling related websites on the web.
- Cycling Scotland
- Cycling Scotland works to bring cycling out from the fringes of everyday life and into the mainstream.
- DLA Piper
- DLA Piper is the 5th largest legal services organisation in the UK. They offer, through their Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, full service advice to all businesses whether locally or internationally based.
- Drumbowie Environment Action Group
- DEAG was formed in 1996 to manage Drumbowie Park, a large community woodland adjacent to the village of Standburn, southeast of Falkirk.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Find out about The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and have the opportunity to take part.
- Dumb Dumpers
- Dumping waste is illegal, and really dumb, therefore if you do it you are committing a serious offence and can be prosecuted. If you see anyone dumping rubbish illegally then call the Dumb Dumpers Stop Line on 0845 2 30 40 90 or visit this website to report incidents online.
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- Provides general information which will help anyone who is researching or planning to visit the area.
- Eco-Lots
- Eco-Lots is a free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK.
- Ecoprojects
- EcoProjects is a web based service which matches students who need a project as part of their university or college course, with environmental organisations who have research projects or investigations to offer.
- Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust
- The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust is dedicated to creating and improving access to quality greenspace for the benefit of communities in Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian.
- Edinburgh & Lothians Forest Habitat Network Partnership
- The Edinburgh & Lothians Forest Habitat Network Partnership is committed to promoting the economic, social and ecological benefits of green networks across our Region.
- Encams
- ENCAMS works to improve local environments from right outside your front door, to town centres, local parks, beaches, rivers and marinas.
- Environmental Key Fund
- The Environmental Key Fund is an incorporated company established in 2004 to distribute Landfill Community Fund (LCF) monies to environmental and community based projects.
- Eurosite
- The dynamic network of practitioners in nature management.
- Falkirk Council
- Falkirk Council is committed to delivering accessible and responsive services. Our website is part of that commitment. It provides access to a wide range of information about the Council, our services and the area.
- Falkirk Environment Trust
- FET is a local charitable trust which aims to support environmental projects by awarding grants and supplying advice and guidance.
- Falkirk Wood
- This is the Web Site of Falkirk Wood, an environmentally friendly business established in 2002 in the central belt of Scotland to process and sell timber from local woodlands.
- Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
- FWAG exists to provide farmers, landowners and our other clients with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective, quality solutions.
- Forest Education Initiative
- Forest Education Initiative (FEI) aims to increase the understanding and appreciation, particularly among young people, of the environmental, social, and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests and of the link between the tree and everyday wood products.
- Forest Stewardship Council
- FSC is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests.
- Forestry and British Timber
- The Forestry and Timber Association is the UK’s leading representative body for all those with an interest, or a professional involvement, in the growing and management of trees. The FTA is the independent voice of UK forestry and acts as an information gateway for members and the wider community.
- Forestry Commission Scotland
- Our six regional officesConservancies, each covering several local authority areas, are responsible for delivering grant aid, regulation and forestry administration on a local basis.
- Forward Scotland
- Forward Scotland promotes sustainable development in Scotland by influencing policy and through practical projects. We focus on social inclusion, environmental justice and environmental management.
- Friends of the Earth Scotland
- With your help, we can work together to build a better future for ourselves and our planet.
- Garden History Society
- The future of our historic landscapes, parks and gardens is constantly under threat - The Garden History Society campaigns actively on their behalf.
- Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership
- The Green Network is an ambitious 20 year programme, which will link parks, walkways, woodlands and countryside along miles of path and cycle routes bringing a range of social, economic and environmental benefits to the Glasgow metropolitan region.
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park in Wishaw covers over 110 hectares and was once a landfill and opencast site with remnants of lowland raised bog, woodland and grassland habitats.
- Greenlink Scotland
- The Greenlink is a 4.5km cycle path creating a direct route from Strathclyde Country Park to Motherwell Town Centre. On the Greenlink, CSFT's team work closely with the local community to make improvements.
- Greenspace Scotland
- Greenspace Scotland has been established to provide a national lead on local action to improve greenspace within and around urban settlements in Scotland.
- Grounds for Learning
- Grounds for learning, part of the UK charity Learning through landscapes, helps Scottish schools and early year settings make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning.
- Historic Scotland
- Historic Scotland safeguards the nation's built heritage and promotes its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
- IKEA Braehead
- IKEA offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at low prices.
- Index of UK Government Websites
- The easy way to government info and services online.
- Indicators of Climate Change
- In order to track these changes as they happen across the UK, ICC have gathered together the first set of indicators that are influenced by climate.
- Institute of Chartered Foresters
- "Forestry:the practice of all aspects of tree management, including forest and woodland management, arboriculture, urban forestry and environmental forestry and research, education and training in these fields."
- John Muir Award
- The John Muir Award is an environmental Award scheme focused on wild places. It encourages the discovery and conservation of these places in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration.
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee
- The JNCC is the UK Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Council for Wales.
- Keep Scotland Beautiful
- Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) has been operating as an organisation to improve the quality of local environments in Scotland for over 40 years. Formerly known as Keep Scotland Tidy, the group has been at the forefront of anti litter, waste and marine issues to encourage good practice and sustainable development.
- Learning Teaching Scotland
- Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) provides advice, support, resources and staff development to the education community, creating a culture of innovation, ambition and excellence throughout Scottish education.
- Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
- We aim to be an international leader in research on the use of rural land resources for the benefit of people and the environment.
- Munro Greenhouses & Garden Buildings
- From our bases in the Central Belt of Scotland, Munro Greenhouses & Garden Buildings has been selling, erecting and installing greenhouses & garden buildings across Scotland and the North of England for over 35 years
- My Future's in Falkirk
- My Future's in Falkirk is an innovative 10 year regeneration initiative which has started to create up to 4250 jobs, stimulate up to £200m of additional investment, attract a diverse range of businesses to the area and generate up to £50m a year for the Falkirk economy. It is transforming Falkirk and the surrounding are into a thriving, diverse modern economy that attracts businesses and visitors into the area and provides jobs for local people.
- National Trust for Scotland
- The National Trust for Scotland is the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy.
- NFU Scotland
- NFU Scotland, formed in 1913, is Scotland’s lead agricultural organisation representing 10,000 farmers, crofters and growers the length and breadth of the country.
- North Lanarkshire Council
- The council aims to provide access to all Council services through it's web site.
- Paths for All Partnership
- The Paths for All Partnership began in 1996 because of the growing demand for more paths near to where people live and work. The Partnership was established as a company limited by guarantee and a recognised charity. We cover the whole of Scotland from our main base in Alloa and our northern office in Inverness.
- Ramblers Association
- Ramblers Scotland is the representative body for walkers in Scotland and aims to encourage walking and public understanding of the outdoors.
- Reforesting Scotland
- Reforesting Scotland is a networking organisation of those active in the ecological and social regeneration of Scotland. This website is a source of information about the work of Reforesting Scotland, its projects and publications.
- Richard F Mackay
- The home of exclusive furniture in Edinburgh.
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Whether you know us as the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, the National Botanic Gardens of Scotland, or simply as "The Botanics", this site is a gateway to our science, our horticulture, our education and exhibition programmes, and much much more.
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
- The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland records and interprets the sites, monuments and buildings of Scotland's past.
- Royal Scottish Forestry Society
- The RSFS are passionate about trees, appreciating trees in all their forms, from individual specimens in gardens and arboreta to small woods, copses and large forests.
- RSPB
- The RSPB is the UK charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all.
- Scotland's Health on the Web
- The SHOW service is provided by a team of people based within the Information and Statistics Division of NHSScotland. In addition to the SHOW team, the contributing websites on SHOW are provided by the organisations themselves and a dedicated army of NHSScotland staff.
- Scotland's National Nature Reserves
- National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places where you can discover the spectacular beauty and diversity of Scotland’s natural world.
- Scottish Agricultural College
- SAC is an innovative, knowledge-based organisation, which supports the development of land-based industries and communities through its specialist research and development resources, ots education and training provision and its expert advisory and consultancy services.
- Scottish City Link (Coaches)
- Scotland's leading provider of Express Coach services.
- Scottish Community Development Centre
- The designated National Development Centre for community development in Scotland is an innovative partnership between the Community Development Foundation and the University of Glasgow
- Scottish Countryside Access Network
- Formed by countryside access workers to meet the needs of countryside access workers.
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Enterprise works with companies to help them improve efficiencies, access finance and exploit new markets.
- Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
- The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is Scotland’s environmental regulator setup to protect and improve the environment.
- Scottish Government
- The devolved government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day to day concern of the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport.
- Scottish Natural Heritage
- SNH is a government body, responsible to and funded by the Scottish Government, for looking after the natural heritage across all of Scotland , for today and for the future.
- Scottish Qualifications Associations (SQA)
- SQA is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.
- Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA)
- The SRPBA uniquely represent the role and interests of those involved with rural property and businesses connected with the land.
- Scottish Water
- Providing water and waste water services to household and business customers across one third of the land area of Britain.
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- SWT is a membership organisation representing over 24,000 members who care for wildlife and the environment.
- ScotWays
- ScotWays works to protect and develop access to the Scottish countryside for all.
- SCVO
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the national body representing the voluntary sector.
- South Lanarkshire Council
- The Council aims to provide one-stop access to all Council services through the web site.
- Sports Scotland
- Sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Working with our partners, our core responsibility is to develop sport and physical recreation in Scotland.
- Sustrans
- Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport in order to reduce motor traffic and its adverse effects.
- The Helix
- The Helix is a major project which will transform under-used land between Falkirk and Grangemouth into a thriving urban greenspace covering some 300 hectares
- The Royal Highland Education Trust
- Aims to create the opportunity for each child in Scotland to learn about the countryside and to ensure a wider understanding of the environmental, economic and social realities of the countryside in Scotland.
- The Wise Group
- The Wise Group is a charitable organisation which is dedicated to helping unemployed people back into work.
- Timber Trade Federation
- The leading trade body representing the timber industry in the United Kingdom.
- Traveline
- The UK's no. 1 website for impartial information in planning your journey by bus, by coach or train.
- Tree Council
- Working towards making trees matter to everyone; having more trees of the right kind in the right place; better care for all trees and inspiring effective action for trees.
- Tree Trunk
- The tree trunk online contains information on a wide range of books, posters, videos, sound tapes and leaflets to support the delivery of specific areas of the Early Years, 5-14, Standard Grade and National Qualifications curricula.
- Visit Scotland
- The site of the Scottish Tourist Board.
- Volunteer Centre Network Scotland
- If you're interested in volunteering you've come to the right place - powered by Scotland's volunteer centres
- Volunteer Development Scotland
- Scotland's centre of excellence in volunteering, provides leadership, quality and evidence to assist others in maximising the impact and opportunities of volunteering.
- Walkwise
- Scotland's new walking magazine. Healthy living through your feet.
- Waste Aware Scotland
- Sort It aims to provide you with useful information and practical advice on how you can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your household waste in Scotland. Sort It lists a wide range of local and national outlets, facilities and services to help you Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your household waste.
- Waste Recycling Environmental Limited (WREN)
- WREN provides grants under the terms and conditions of the Landfill Communities Fund, to projects which enhance the environment.
- WECAN!
- WECAN! is a network of organisations that help people to turn their interests and concerns into positive action in order to improve communities, the environment and themselves.
- West Lothian Council
- Your guide to information and services brought to you by West Lothian Council and supported by the West Lothian Community Planning Partnership.
- Wood for Good
- Encouraging more people to use nature's own building material.
- Woodland Trust
- The UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.
- World Wildlife Foundation
- Conserving endangered species and endeavouring to protect people and nature against threats such as climate change and the use of toxic chemicals.
- Young Scot
- Supporting young people to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible.
- Youth Link
- YouthLink Scotland is the national youth agency for Scotland. We promote the well-being and development of young people in Scotland in a local, national, and global context.
