EIG newsletter - Butterfly Conservation

The EIG Website
As the EIG communicates exclusively electronically, it was felt important that the EIG
had a web presence as soon as possible. The initial EIG website (www.bc-eig.org.uk)
therefore went live on 31 st January, but the short timescales involved meant that the
content was limited.
The long term aim is that the EIG website will be the prime information resource for
EIG members and other individuals and organisations who are interested in what we
do. But what do people think? The next step in the development of the EIG website
is now being planned and the following ideas are being considered:
• A members’ login service, allowing access to information not available to the
general public.
• A photo ID service – we are looking for volunteers to provide this service, on a
per country basis, and we already have a few.
• Downloadable copies of past newsletters, trip reports, etc.
• Country specific pages providing information on local recording schemes,
downloadable species lists, etc.
• An introductory page in as many European languages as possible, to try and
encourage as many people as possible to contact us.
• And of course a more professional looking website!
But please, tell us what you want the website to provide for you – it’s your website.
Please email any thoughts, ideas, or whatever you have, to webmaster@bceig.org.uk.
Thank you.
Thanks
The EIG Committee would like to thank John Reeve of Solihull for doing such an
excellent job on the EIG Logo.
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