Edinburgh Links : Science and Environment

• Earth Calling

  Lothian?s leading provider of inspirational, hands-on environmental education, grounds for awareness approved grounds development and wildlife fun and games for primary school age children.

  www.earthcalling.org/

• The Water of Leith Conservation Trust

  Information on this organisation, its interactive visitors centre, walkways, and conservation.

  www.waterofleith.org.uk/

• Edinburgh Centre for Tropical Forests

  Association of 5 organisations promoting sustainable development and forestry through co-ordinating research.

  www.ectf.co.uk/

• Edinburgh Geological Society

  Offering information on lectures, excursions, publication, local area and contacts.

  www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/

• Contaminated Land Assessment & Remediation Research Centre (CLARRC)

  Centre of excellence for multi-disciplinary research, developing technologies for sustainable, cost effective assessment and remediation of contaminated environments, promoting their transfer to industry.

  www.clarrc.ed.ac.uk/

• Greener Leith

  Non-profit organisation that works to improve the public open spaces; includes news, donations and newsletters.

  www.greenerleith.org

• Astronomical Society of Edinburgh

  Amateur astronomy club, who run the City Observatory at the Calton Hill. Information about membership, meetings, events and their history.

  www.astronomyedinburgh.org/

• The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

  Official site for the Royal Botanic Garden. It was founded in the 17th century and now extends to 31 hectares at Inverleith.

  www.rbge.org.uk/

• Friends of the Earth (Edinburgh)

  Offers information on public talks and events, campaigns and a newsletter.

  www.foe-edinburgh.org.uk/

• Edinburgh Sustainable Development Partnership

  Offers group news, member details, projects and ability to submit comments. Also has a members area.

  www.esdp.org.uk/

• Medical Research Council Human Genetics Unit

  Undertakes research to obtain a molecular and cellular understanding of genetic factors implicated in human disease and normal and abnormal development.

  www.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/