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The Linnean Society



Founded in 1788, the Linnean Society is the world’s oldest active society dedicated to the study of natural history. As a not-for-profit organisation,the Linnean Society pursues its charitable mission—advancing science, preserving heritage, and promoting education—through a wide range of activities, events, and publications.

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The Riverfly Partnership



The Riverfly Partnership supports initiatives aimed at assessing the health of rivers across the UK. Volunteers are trained as citizen scientists and work in teams to monitor their local waterways, helping to identify and report serious pollution incidents while contributing to valuable long-term data collection.

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The River Restoration Centre



The River Restoration Centre (RRC) is the UK’s leading advisory body on best practices in river restoration, habitat enhancement and catchment management. It serves as a hub for sharing knowledge and expertise, offering guidance on site-specific technical challenges through its core team of specialists and an extensive network of experienced practitioners.

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Wildfish



WildFish is dedicated to securing sustainable populations of wild fish and work to address the major threats they face—including open-net salmon farming, pollution, and over-abstraction— by actively campaigning to eliminate these pressures in both freshwater and coastal environments.

The WildFish mission is to reverse the damage and protect the future of wild fish.

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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust



Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is the leading charity in Wiltshire and Swindon dedicated to restoring nature and helping people connect with the natural world.

With more than 40 nature reserves across the county, the Trust safeguards some of Wiltshire’s most precious meadows, downlands, woodlands, fens, and chalk landscapes. Most of these reserves are open to the public, offering opportunities for everyone to enjoy nature, improve wellbeing, and learn from the environment.

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