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Conservation Assistance Tools Includes
information, contacts and examples of community-based strategies that preserve the ecological integrity of
important natural systems while meeting the econimic aspirations of adjoining communities. |
Conservation Technology Information Center
(CTIC) Promotes environmentally and economically beneficial natural resource systems by producing
and circulating information, data and contracts, coordinating national initiatives, sponsoring interactive
meetings, conferences and tours. |
Craig's Juicy Native
Grass Gossip and Research Nurseryman and researcher Craig Dremann offers his views on native
California grasses, ecotype studies, book reviews, and more. |
Eco World Nature and
technology in harmony. Global environmental community. |
EcoWorld Environmental Media Co. This
site contains an online resource for information on the status of the earth's species and ecosystems as well
as efforts underway planet-wide to preserve and restore these species and ecosystems. |
eNotes from NACD Weekly News
Briefs from the National Association of Conservation Districts |
Environmental Ethics Eugene
Hargrove not only publishes a very useful and provocative quarterly publication about ethics and the
environment, he has developed a truly fine web site. This site is worth visiting to see what's being discussed
by environmental philosophers. |
EnviroSense Part of EPA's web site,
provides a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and
data bases. Search engine searches multiple web sites (inside and outside EPA) & offers assistance in
preparing a search. |
FedSite - Federal Facilities Enforcement
Office (EPA) A centralized site for linking to information regarding compliance with environmental
regulations. |
IES 900: Restoring Nature A site created by
Nancy Langston and the students in her Environmental Studies class at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison. |
Island Press Eco-Compass Presents
information on books about environmental issues and solutions. |
Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks, BC,
Canada This website is an interesting blend of information about river systems from the
Canadians. |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) National environmental satellite, data and information service (NESDIS), National Weather
Service (NWS), Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA
Fisheries (NMFS). |
Natural Areas Journal Provides a forum
for communication among persons involved in the identification, preservation, protection and management of
natural areas and elements of natural diversity. |
NatureServe Providing the scientific basis for
effective conservation action, NatureServe is a leading source for information about rare and endangered
species and threatened ecosystems. |
Plant Conservation Alliance The
Plant Conservation Alliance brings together public and private organizations dedicated to preserving native
plants in this country. Federal agencies and private cooperators work together to develop solutions to our
plant extinction crisis. |
The Nature Conservancy One of the most important
environmental groups in the U.S. and a supporter of several large-scale restoration projects. |
Topographic Maps Interactive
topographical maps of the entire United States. |
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - Biological
Resources National biological information infrastructure |
US Environmental Protection Agency To protect
human health and to safeguard the natural environment. |
US Geological Survey Home Page Electronic
reading room, databases, sources for scientific research information and links. |
Weather Radar Provides local and
international weather. |
World Resources Institute Earthtrends is the
environmental information portal. Everything from climate and atmosphere to forests and grasslands to
biodiversity and protected areas. Has database, maps, country profiles. |