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EE-Link -- Environmental
Education On The Internet
A useful tool for any educator teaching youngsters about the environment, EE-Link
is a project of the National Consortium for Environmental Education and Training
(NCEET) at the University of Michigan. Intended to help K-12 educators.
Earthwatch
By sponsoring expeditions and research teams to investigate environmental phenonema
and the interaction between the planet and its inhabitants, this group keeps an eye
on Ma Earth's health. The Earthwatch site lists dozens of activities that are
available.
EnviroLink
A world of resources awaits you at this awesome environmental site. Link to organizations
and news concerned with everything from animal rights, alternative energy, and
vegetarianism to 'green' activism, political action and consumerism.
Friends of the Earth, United Kingdom
One of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK, the Friends of the
Earth (FoE) group keeps supporters apprised of current issues and actions in
England, Northern Ireland, Wales and beyond.
Fundacion FISS, Bureau Regional
Cuenca - Ecuador
The objective of the Federacion International de Sociedades Cientificas (FISS) is to
bring together different areas of science such as archaeology, astronomy, physics,
psychology, and more. Also available is BioBanco, the Ecuador Wildlife Monitoring
Project.
Greenpeace International
Whatever the risk, Greenpeace, a 25-year old International activist group founded
in Canada, draws attention to environmental abuse. View 'photobooks' of various
Greenpeace campaigns and activities; a library of resources for those interested
in Greenpeace.
Millennium Institute Home Page
Read this book! The Millennium Report to the world, due for publication in 1997 or 1998,
promises to present an overview of what the human race must accomplish during the 21st
century to ensure a sustainable, just, and peaceful future for Planet Earth.
National Wildlife Federation
Find action! Adventure! Entertainment! Excitement! Stuff for Kids! All while promoting
conservation. That's the promise of this peppy site, which is produced by one of America's
more traditional, well-funded organizations.
Planning and Conservation League PCL works to maintain and strengthen environmental laws in California.
River Network River Network's goal is to help people organize to protect and restore watersheds and rivers.
Sonoma County Conservation Action Conservation Action works to provide political clout for ordinary citizens who are concerned about Sonoma County's environment and quality of life.
South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources
South Carolina's Department of Natural Resources maintains numerous
reference materials on its WWW server. Users will find listings of the department's
divisions, staff telephone numbers, weekly press releases and schedules of events
(both archived).
Suisun Marsh Natural History
Association (SMNHA)
The Suisun Marsh Natural History Association is devoted to encouraging and providing
environmental education to school children and other groups across Northern California.
Their web pages give information on their educational programs and legal activism.
Surfrider Foundation,
USA
Surf Hard, Tread Lightly upon the Earth. That's how this non-profit environmental
organization founded by California surfers describes its philosophy as you paddle
around this site. Dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the world's waves
and beach.
Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife
Service
The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (TPWS) provides abundant information on the
Tasmanian environment, wildlife, environmental protection methods, and more here. The
site is geared toward interests of local concerns, though the general environmentalist.
The Sierra Club - Victoria
Group Home Page
The Sierra Club - Victoria Group Home Page provides many links to other environmental
sites - primarily through the EnviroWeb. This Home Page also presents an excellent
introduction to the Sierra Club, its activities, policies, and politics.
U.S. Department Of Energy Office of
Environmental Management (EM)
This is the U.S. Department Of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) World
Wide Web Server. It provides information services to EM Headquarters, field sites,
regulatory agencies, the public, and other stakeholders.
Wilderness Society A national non-profit devoted to preserving wilderness and wildlife, protecting America's prime forests, parks, rivers, deserts, and shorelands, and fostering an American land ethic.
World Wide Fund
One of the world's widest-ranging environmental organizations produces this site to tell
you about current global issues from climate changes and polluted seas to endangered
forests and animals.
Alt.org.sierra-club
The Usenet newsgroup alt.org.sierra-club is for discussing the activities of the
environmentalist group. Common topics include Club-organized trips and activities,
environmental protection information, talk about environmental studies, ecological
research.
Amazing Environmental Webdirectory Earth's largest environmental search engine.
Australasian
Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA)
Who cares about koalas and kiwis and kangaroos? These conservation professionals do.
Zoos and aquariums in Australia , New Zealand, and Papua, New Guinea, are united
through this organization to implement the World Zoo Conservation Strategy.
Cemagref
As one of the leading institutes in France for environmental and agricultural research,
Cemegref offers up an informative Web site providing information on the company's research
and publications.
Comite pour un Parc
National a Fontainebleau
Fall in love with Fontainebleu Forest and help those who already have. The goal of this
Committee is to preserve the natural treasures there, which you can learn about by viewing
images of resident plants, animals, streams, insects, and trees.
Department of Energy
The home page of the Federal Department of Energy (DOE) contains information on current
DOE research projects, schedules of upcoming meetings and community events, training
schedules, and much more. Links to other DOE offices and research sites.
Earth Island Institute
Since 1982, this organization founded by David Brower has encouraged creative
individuals to develop projects related to improving the state of the environment.
EII provides assistance with program strategy, public relations, database management,
accounting, ...
Earth Pledge Foundation
A fugitive emission may be sneaking up on you. This and other provocative environmental
problems are under attack by this foundation, which emphasizes development that
supports urban populations without diminishing quality of life due to pollution.
EcoNet
This big green web machine offers users an ever-growing array of ecologically inclined
resources, from organizations, publications, newsgroups, events and news to noted
individuals, public agencies and businesses.
Edinburgh GIS Server
The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Server from the University of Edinburgh's
Department of Geography brings scads of resources to the Web about both Edinburgh's
GIS programs and the GIS branch of information science in general.
EnviroOrgs--
Environmental Organizations On-Line
This gopher menu provides links to a lot of information related to environmental
organizations. The links include directories and lists on environmental conference
schedules, environmental organizations, the process of how to form a nonprofit.
Environmental Alliance
for Senior Involvement
Come on, Gramma and Grandpa, the planet and its children need you. In many cultures,
the wisdom of the elders is sought to guide the next generation toward survival.
That's the tradition behind the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI).
Environmental Defense Fund
Founded in 1967 by volunteer conservationists on Long Island to ban the use of the
pesticide DDT (it was finally banned in 1972), this grassroots organization has grown
to some 300,000 members and a staff of 163, including more than 60 full-time scientists.
Environmental Information Center
Welcome to this "war room" for three major public education campaigns:
the importance of protecting America's endangered species and ecosystems, guarding
drinking water supplies, and reacting to new scientific evidence about global
climate change.
Ethical Business
This British business watchdog is an online resource for people interested in
ethics-oriented and environmental business initiatives and the complex issues
that businesspeople face. Users will find an updated list of organizations involved
in this effort.
European Forest Institute (EFI)
The European Forest Institute (EFI) describes its educational programs, research
projects, databases, and research staff. EFI is an independent research group that
conducts multidisciplinary forest research in forest scenario modeling.
Global Futures
An environmental non-profit devoted to integrating the interests of business and the
environment.
GreenGopher
GreenGopher contains information on conservation- and environment-oriented politics
pooled from a variety of sources. Subjects include grass roots organizations, various
political organizations, and a wide variety of legal, nutrition/food and education-related
sites.
Greenlink Grassroots advocates for the Ohio environment, focused on clean water, toxic chemical reductions, urban sprawl and public participation.
Hazardous Substance Research
Centers (HSRC)
Click on over to HSRC, created to describe the research, technology transfer, and
training activities of the Hazardous Substance Research Centers. This program receives
primary funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Information Center for the Environment
at UC, Davis
The Information Center for the Environment (ICE) is a cooperative effort to provide an
access point for information useful for environmental protection. The home page provides
information about the Center, its supporters and projects.
Institute for
Atmospheric Science - Switzerland
The Institute for Atmospheric Science (IAS) is devoted exclusively to the study of
atmospheric science and meteorology. This site offers discussion of the academic
aspects of IAS, the facilities and equipment, and also the research.
International Center for Tropical
Ecology The University of Missouri at St. Louis International Center for Tropical
Ecology provides education and research programs of biodiversity, conservation,
and the sustainable use of tropical ecosystems.
International Wildlife
Education & Conservation
You can save wildlife -- it's as easy as visiting this site. Sign up for projects and
activities that won't take a lot of time or money. Sections of the site are just for
kids and include simple games. Among the "adoptable" species here are dolphins,
wolves..
Linkages for Environment
and Development Policy Makers
Destructive farming practices, overlogging and overgrazing, unchecked growth, and
polluting business practices have taken a toll on the health of the environment and
quality of human life. Linkages, provided by the International Institute for Sustainable
Development.
NSPIRG at Dalhousie (Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group)
This is the information page for the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group at
Dalhousie (NSPIRG). NSPIRG is a non-profit organization funded and directed by Dalhousie
University students and community members.
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) High Performance Computing and Communications
This NOAA Mosaic server is operated by the High Performance Computing and Communications
(HPCC) Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
It has been established as an integral part of the NOAA HPCC/NII program.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) West Region
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) West Region has databases
on Climatology, Satellite Archives, and special projects such as the Satellite
Active Archive Demo and the El Nio Theme Page.
National Pollution Prevention
Center (NPPC) for Higher Education
The National Pollution Prevention Center (NPPC) for Higher Education page presents
information about its program activities, educational and research materials.
Natural Environment Research Council
The Natural Environment Research Council page offers information on its applied research,
surveys, and long-term environmental monitoring. The page contains information on
research facilities that perform research in marine sciences, biosciences,
atmospheric studies, etc...
Natural Resources Canada - Energy
Sector Information Server
The Natural Resources Canada - Energy Sector Information Server offers users links
which provide references to energy information produced within the Energy Sector as
well as references to other information within the Department and on the Internet.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Stop or we'll sue! Using the courts, lobbying, public education, and administrative
appeals, this group works to protect the world's natural resources and public health.
Pesticides, pollution, resource exploitation and destruction are primary focuses.
Natural
Resources Research Information Pages
The Natural Resources Research Information Pages (NRRIPS) presents a collection of
information links about natural resource organizations, agencies, and database
libraries. The environmental catalog may be searched by continent/continent areas.
Office of Ocean Resources
Conservation and Assessment (ORCA) Internet Information Service
The Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment (ORCA) Internet Information
Service provides access to a variety of information about ORCA. Users may learn more
about the mission and organization of ORCA,
OneEarth Gallery
Get eco-nnected through this site with its links to environmental and health organizations,
magazines, earth-friendly companies, current articles and reports. Links include
alternative energy, environmental organizations and education, products, vegetarian,
etc...
People of Color Environmental
Groups Directory
This gopher menu provides a list of links to information international environmental
groups. Links are provided to the Institute for Global Communications (IGC) - headline
news, EcoNet - Environment, PeaceNet - Peace, Human Rights, and Social Justice,
Confenence.
Pesticide Action Network
North America So the fumigation company wants to fill your house with methyl
bromide to kill those termites. They assure you the poison is perfectly safe.
Still, you wonder. Who ya gonna call? Try this outfit, a clearinghouse of information
on pesticides and herbicides.
Pesticide
Information Service (PESTIS)
The Pesticide Information Service (PESTIS) is an online database for the pesticide use
reform and sustainable agriculture communities, made available on the EcoNet computer
network. This database includes more than 400 news items, action alerts, newsletter.
Regional Environmental Center for Central
and Eastern Europe
The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe is an international
foundation which promotes environmental problem-solving and education. These pages
supply news and updates about upcoming events, available grants, economic strategies, etc.
Sierra Club One of the nation's
oldest, and at times, most controversial environmental organizations maintains this site.
Find information about the origin of the Club, its place in political history and its
current environmental policies.
Tellus Institute for Resource and
Environmental Strategies
The Tellus Institute for Resource and Environmental Strategies page presents information
about its Stockholm Environment Institute-Boston Center and three research groups--the
Energy Group, the Solid Waste Group and the Risk Group.
The Pesticide Action Network North
America (PANNA)
They're about to fumigate the house next door with methyl bromide. Is it dangerous?
Should you take precautions? Ask the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA),
dedicated to the adoption of ecologically sound practices in place of pesticide use.
US Department of Energy
The US Department of Energy has charge of managing energy resources, energy-related
science and technology, and environmental remediation and waste disposal projects.
The Department's home page attempts to round out details of that mission.
Woodland Park Zoo
They do that ZooDoo that grows things so well. Visit a well-loved establishment operated
through the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. What's ZooDoo?
The ultimate souvenir -- a fully composted blend of animal manures mixed with
straw bedding.
World Society for the Protection
of Animals
This society specializes in disaster relief, humane education, international campaigns,
and hands-on projects in countries where the term "animal protection" is
seldom heard. Working for 40 years in conjunction with some 300 member societies in
more than 7 countries.
Canada Centre for Inland Waters
The Canada Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW) does water research, generating environmental
information and knowledge about the Great Lakes. The CCIW page presents links
to its affiliate organizations.
Center for
Aquatic Ecology
Center for Aquatic Ecology offers research on the aquatic ecosystems of Illinois.
This site offers access to information on the annual report, employment oportunities,
news and announcements.
Commission on San
Francisco's Environment (CSFE)
The CSFE has prepared a report on the Environmental State of the City providing
information on environmental topics such as solid waste management, energy use, air
quality, and water management.
Department of Energy Headquarters
Gopher
The information on this gopher server includes directives, publications, and general
information about the Department of Energy of the U.S. Federal Government. This
information is mostly of interest to Department employees and contractors.
Earthlife Africa
Envision a land where wild animals roam free across miles of open plain and Africa most
likely comes to mind. Yet many of the animals and untamed places known to us just two
decades ago are vanishing under pressures of development, drought, war, and poverty.
El Paso Solar
Energy Association (EPSEA)
The El Paso Solar Energy Association (EPSEA) promotes the use of solar power in West
Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. Members discuss solar energy and
related concerns monthly. This site contains information about membership in EPSEA.
Federation
of Nova Scotia Naturalists (FNSN)
Piping plovers, slender-billed curlews, and swift foxes are among the species with good
friends here. The Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists concerns itself with the
conservation of species and spaces, education, and the sustainable use of resources.
Forever Wild Tree Conservancy
Adopt a tree. That's the idea behind the Forever Wild Tree Conservancy, a membership
organization operating within Adirondack Park in New York. With the help of tree sponsors,
the Conservancy purchases threatened and ecologically valuable land.
Friends of The
Earth, U.S.
To protect the planet -- that's the aim of this organization which focuses on biological,
cultural, and ethnic diversity, and upon giving people avoice for healthy change.
Learn about the work this group has been doing for over 25 years.
Friends of the Environment Foundation
The Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF) home page outlines the operations
of a philanthropic organization founded by the commercial bank, Canada Trust.
The site describes FEF's philosophy of 'responsible use of the environment' and provides
reports...
Green League of Finland
Scandanavian environmental issues and activists are described here. The Green League of
Finland Web page provides information about the Finnish political network VihreSn Liiton
(the Green League). There is also a meta-index pointing to like-minded environmental
sites.
Green Parties of North America
Turn the political scene green. Greens are committed to global sustainability using
politics and lifestyle choices based on sound ecological principles. This page contains
links to Green Party sites in the United States and Canada.
Middle East Water Information
Network
The Middle East Water Information Network (MEWIN), a non-profit organization located at
the University of Pennsylvania,is dedicated to education and communication about water
in the Middle East.
Natural Resources Canada This site
describes the responsibilities, activities, and departments of Natural Resources Canada.
Natural Resources Canada is a Canadian government department whose goal is to supervise
the responsible development of Canada's environment and its natural resources.
Nature Conservancy Preserves in Arizona
Read up on the nine preserves administered by the Arizona Chapter of this national
organization.
NewEarthNet
NewEarthNet links sites that promote making the world a better place, both physically
and spiritually. Currently, fewer than ten members have joined NewEarthNet, and most
of them are local to Sedona, Arizona.
Nordic Fisheries Institutes
The Nordic Fisheries Institutes is an umbrella organization for six organizations
in Nordic Europe. This page hosts home pages for the following organizations -- Icelandic
Fisheries Laboratories (Iceland), Food and Environmental Institute (Faeroe Islands),
to name a few.
Oakland Museum of California
Well respected for its photography and 20th c. visual arts collections, including
the Dorothea Lang archives, the Oakland Museum is also rich in natural history exhibits,
historical collections (including hot rods) and ecological displays.
Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency--Division of Air Pollution Control
This home page will allow you to access different information resources of the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Air Pollution Control (EPA-DAPC). You can
find information regarding the division's different sections.
OneEarth
OneEarth is an Internet Access provider for socially and environmentally conscious
companies and organizations. This page has contact information and details about such
services as Web site construction, form/script creation, Internet advertising
strategy, etc. ...
Surnda Foundation Inc.
If your non-profit organization concerns itself with community revitalization, the
environment, effective citizenry and/or the arts, check out this Web site which provides
basic information about this foundation.
Sustainable Development Networking
Programme--Indonesia
The Sustainable Development Networking Programme (SDNO) was developed by the United
Nation's Development Programme (UNDP). This site provides access to information about
developments in Indonesia. Visitors will find events calendars, environmental
regulations, etc...
The Bellona Foundation
of Norway
Shortly after the Chernobyl nuclear accident ten years ago, the Bellona Foundation
was founded by environmentalists Frederic Hauge, Rune Haaland, and friends who
believed there was a need for a new, more proactive environmental organization in Norway.
The David Suzuki Foundation
Homepage
This federally registered Canadian charity presents a tribute to the life and work of
David Suzuki, not to mention its own life and work.
The Trust for Public Land Home Page
Preserving wide-open spaces for wildlife and people to enjoy in harmony,
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit land conservation group.
Find out at this thorough, but visually barren, site how the group conserves
land for parks, gardens, etc...
The Wild Ones
The Wild Ones is an international club with the goal of providing students ages
7 to 13 with a place to share information about endangered species, different
habitats and environments, and each other. It links to animal-related sites
on the Internet.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution Gopher Server The largest independent marine science research
facility in America, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was founded in 1930
to study all aspects of marine science and education. This gopher server sends
you to information about this private, non-profit organization.
Yellow Mountain Institute for Sustainable Living
The Yellow Mountain Institute for Sustainable Living, located in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Central Virginia, works to introduce building techniques that increase
the supply of affordable, energy-efficient housing.
Earth Alert
Earth Alert is a student organization based at the University of Miami. This
page describes the club's activities and objectives, such as educating the public,
tabling and petitioning, and actively cleaning environmental areas like the
beachfronts around Miami.
Ecotheol
Do ecology and spirituality intertwine? Join this electronic mailing list for discussions
of ecological theology. Subscribers discuss environmental issues from a theological
or ethical perspective. Non-economics academics such as philosophers and social
scientists.
Environmental Studies
at the University of Virginia
The Division of Recoverable and Disposable Resources (DRDR) at the University of Virginia
in Charlottesville maintains this gopher with information on eco-programs and groups
such as Greenpeace and the National Wildlife Foundation.
European Public Aquaria
Visit some of Europe's most popular public aquariums at this still developing
site. Producers want to hear from aquarium managers so they can expand this
page beyond its current limited offerings.
Natural Environment Research Council
WWW Server
The Natural Environment Research Council Wallingford WWW server contains informational
links to the Institute of Hydrology, the British Geological Survey Hydrogeology Unit,
and the NERC Computer Services.
RUSSIA:
Ecojuris/Women Lawyers for Environment & Development
Russia's first public interest environmental law organization is ready for you at this
introductory page. Learn what services they offer to individuals and organizations,
as well as contact information.
The Green Page
Going, going, green. This Web site indexes some resources related to the environment
on the Internet. Included are archives of gopher sites, Usenet groups, Virtual Libraries,
and FTP sites. Research environmental organizations worldwide.
The Institute of Urban and
Regional Development
An organized research unit of the University of California at Berkeley, this institute
helps faculty and students find research funding, manage grants, and coordinate
conferences related to the processes of urban and regional growth and decline.
Alt.org.audubon
This newsgroup posts news, questions and announcements concerning the Audubon Society.
Alt.org.earth-first
This newsgroup posts news, questions and announcements concerning the Earth First
society.
CICESE
Located in the northwest of Mexico, 75 miles south of the United States-Mexico border,
CICESE conducts research in basic and applied science, technological innovation and
oceanography and offers graduate degrees in ocean dynamics, ecological processes and
more.
CMEP-LIST
Public Citizen operates an energy policy listserver to distribute action alerts on
upcoming Congressional votes, summaries of recent legislative and executive branch
actions and factsheets on issues.