" We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors , we borrow it from our children "  Ancient American proverb The sites below should prove useful , interesting and helpful in extending knowledge and interest in wildlife .  The list will be added to in time .   Ulster Wildlife Trust - consider joining-they do an excellent job maintaining our reserves-all well worth visiting.   http://www.biodiversityni.com/default.aspx                                                        Butterfly Conservation  - click to add your sightings of Painted Lady butterflies and Humming Bird Hawk moths- A useful and interesting site Northern Ireland Fungus Group - excellent site - photos and distribution of all N.I. fungi                                 Ulster Museum - Habitas wildlife databases-worth delving into- gelogy, butterflies, beetles, flora,  mammals etc-photos and distribution.    British Mammals - an interesting and educational site  British Birds(RSPB) -they have a new bird identification section  Irish Lichens  - a lovely site for lichen hunters.                   Leaving Earth - expand your thinking                Irish molluscs -all you want to know about slugs and snails..  Irish wildflowers, mosses and liverworts            Wild about Britain-interactive web-site and full of interesting information at a non-academic level      Peatlands- an excellent government site covering all aspects of wildlife in our peatland areas      Woodland Trust-excellent site for those with a keen interest in trees. Now includes a section on how to take action on threatened woodland.   Belfast Field Naturalist's Club        Rainbows -a wonderful site with many pictures of different kinds of rainbow, including a Moonbow- I saw one  many years ago and no one would believe me!   Non-native Species-a number of these have become invasive, because they like our environment , lack competition or have no dependant organisms. Interested?  Have a look at these sites.