Richmond's Biodiversity Partnership For more information please call Emma Wilson on 8831 6135 or email e.wilson@richmond.gov.uk

Trailblazers People who love the natural world are being sought to join the volunteer trailblazers at the Bushy Park Environmental Education Centre. Schoolchildren visiting the centre are taken on nature walks and pond dipping activities and the team is expanding. Anyone who is interested in finding out more can contact the park on 8979 1586.

Richmond Environmental Information Centre The forum meets regularly to discuss matters of concern to residents all over the borough and to encourage action where appropriate. Further details about the REIC, to suggest ideas for speakers or take part in the Forum from the chairman of the Forum 55 Heath Road, Twickenham. TW1 4AW or leave a message on the answer machine, 8891 2930.

Crane Park Nature Reserve London Wildlife Trust members hold a conservation work day at the Crane Park on the last Sunday of each month except for December, at the Crane Park Island Nature Reserve. 8894 2802.

Access from Ellerman Avenue, Whitton, 10.30am for the morning or 1.30pm for the afternoon session. No experience needed. Meet at the Shot Tower with wellies and a packed lunch if you like.

The London Wildlife Trust also does conservation work at Crane Park on the second Wednesday of each month. 11am-3pm approximately, meeting at the Shot Tower in Crane Park, nearest entrance Ellerman Avenue, Whitton. 8894 2802.

BTCV (People working for a better environment) Kath 332 1995. k.rosen@btcv.org.uk. Meet 9.45am at Langholm Lodge, 146 Petersham Road, Richmond.

RSPB Details 8898 4539.

Barnes Wetlands Centre Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes. SW13 9WT. 8409 4400, fax 8409 4401, http://www.wwt.org.uk, email: info@wetlandcentre.org.uk. Summer opening times 9.30am-6pm, with last admission 5pm.

Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Richmond Group. June Broom group leader, 8876 0712; secretary Helen Steinlechner 8941 2051.

Thames Landscape Strategy Holly Lodge, Richmond Park. TW10 5HS. 8940 0654. Email: tls@richmond.gov.uk

Bushy Park Environmental Education Centre Parking and toilets for the disabled available. Details 8979 1586.

Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth 8891 2930.

Local Agenda 21 For more information on LA21, ring Mary Collins on 8891 7860. Further information on the LA21 Energy SIG, ring Simon Tompsett 8948 4996. (Strategy Implementation Group).

Richmond upon Thames EcoAction can be contacted on 8891 7063/ 6878.

Energy Advice Centre Telephone 7401 9331 for a free home energy form. Return it to receive advice, tailored to your own home, on saving energy and cutting bills.

May 29, 2003 16:30