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Preservation
Air & Waste Management Association, The

http://www.awma.org/

The AWMA’s purpose is “to enhance environmental knowledge and provide quality information on which to base environmental decisions.” At their home site, one can find information on becoming a member and a calendar of events that includes annual meetings and workshops. Potential environmental scholars can find a list of schools that offer advanced degrees in Environmental Science here.

Earthwise Travels

http://www.teleport.com/~earthwyz/

Provides resources for travelers who want to be socially responsible. Explains why socially responsible travel is important, and what can be done to reverse the effects of negative tourism trends.

Ecology Vet

http://www.vet-help.com/eco-vet

Preservation medicine is the application of medical art to sustain, restore, and preserve ecosystems and fish and wildlife populations.

Environmental Defense Fund

http://www.edf.org

The group that formed in 1967 to fight the use of DDT is still going and is over 300,000 strong. They need your help in addressing what the feel are the nine most critical environmental issues of the 90’s. Check out their site to find out what those are and what you can do.

Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water

http://www.epa.gov/ow

This beautifully produced site explores American water resources with an emphasis on the quality of our nation's water features powerful searching, imagery, animation, kid's pages, valuable publications, and informative hot links.

Fragile Legacy

http://www.npsc.nbs.gov/resource/distr/others/sdrare/sdrare.htm

The endangered, threatened, and rare animals of South Dakota. The site contains pictures, maps, and descriptions of these endangered birds, fish, insects, reptiles and mammals. Information is also provided for what you should do if you happen to see one of the animals on this list.

Greenpeace USA

http://www.greenpeace.org/~usa/

As Chief Seattle said in 1854, "The Earth does not belong to us; we belong to the Earth...We did not weave the web of life; we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves." Here you can find out what Greenpeace is all about and get yourself involved in saving our planet.

Headwaters Forest

http://www.igc.apc.org/headwaters/

Headwaters forest is the last unprotected ancient redwood forest on earth and is about to be cut down by loggers. Get background information on the forest and learn what you can do to help prevent its demise. Includes a list of influential people you can write to for help.

International Greens

http://www.dru.nl/maatschappij/politiek/groenen/intlhome.htm

Read about the developments of green political parties worldwide from 1994–1996, and what the agendas are for the remainder of 1996–1998. Also gives overviews of all green political parties worldwide, sorted by continent.

Rainforest Preservation Foundation

http://www.flash.net/~rpf/

Rainforest Preservation Foundation is a non-profit organization, and a federally registered 501(c)(3) charity that is dedicated to preserving vast areas of rainforest in the Amazon basin.

US Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/

At the EPA home page, you can access documents such as official EPA press releases, the EPA Journal and more. All EPA programs are documented online, from “Acid Rain” to “Wetlands”. Through this page you can send your comments directly to the EPA, as well as apply for employment with them.

Welcome to Sherwood

http://www.sherwoodinitiative.co.uk/

Sherwood Forest, once the great woodland hideout of the famed Robin Hood, is becoming a wasteland. Learn about the Sherwood Initiative and what it’s doing to preserve this famous wood.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

http://www.glen.co.uk/wdcs

The WDCS “campaigns against those countries and people who continue to kill whales and dolphins for profit.” At their home page you can find information about how to protect whales and dolphins from foes such as commercial whalers and tuna fishermen.

The Whale Museums Orca Adoption Program

http://www.pacificrim.net/~bydesign/adopt.html

What better way to “save the whales” than by adopting one? By adopting Ralph, Saratoga, Missy, Princess Angeline, Deadhead, Raven, or any of the number of orcas that swim the waters of Puget Sound and southern British Columbia, you’ll be supporting orca research and education.