Design, digital artwork and illustrations: Rob Still
Maps: Rob Still, based on data collected by the BSBI Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and published in The New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora (OUP 2002)

Edited by Andy Swash (WILDGuides) and Dr. Jill Sutcliffe (English Nature)
Project managed by Dylan Walker (WILDGuides)

The Wildlife Trusts partnership is the UK's leading conservation charity exclusively dedicated to wildlife. Our network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts and our junior branch,Wildlife Watch,work together to protect wildlife in towns, and the countryside, coastline and seas.

The Wildlife Trusts care for over 2,560 nature reserves from rugged coastline to urban wildlife havens. With more than 560,000 members, 26,000 volunteers, and unparalleled grass roots expertise, The Wildlife Trusts lobby for better protection of the UK's natural heritage and are dedicated to protecting wildlife for the future.

The vast array of nature reserves scattered throughout Britain include some of the very best places to see orchids growing in their natural habitats.The Wildlife Trusts is represented by a nationwide network of 47 local Wildlife Trusts caring for over 2,560 nature reserves. These reserves include some of the best orchid sites in the country, with management to ensure the protection of the orchids and the other wildlife special to each site. In addition, many reserves have excellent facilities, including visitor centres and nature trails, as well as events and guided walks, with local experts on hand to explain all about the orchids and other wildlife on show. The Wildlife Trusts can be contacted at:

The Wildlife Trusts, The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1WT Tel.: 0870 0367711; Fax: 0870 0360101 www.wildlifetrusts.org

The contact details for all local Wildlife Trusts can be found in the Useful Addresses section or on the following website: www.wildlifetrusts.org/index.php?section=localtrusts