Ecology
Abbeys Web
http://www.abalon.se/beach/aw/abbey.html
Site honors the militant environmentalist Edward Abbey and provides information about
his writings and current ecological causes he promoted. Site also contains interesting
links to outdoor photos.
The Access Fund
http://www.sportsite.com/accessfund/
Seeks to preserve America’s diverse rock climbing areas through education, instruction
in conservation, and promoting environmentally sound climbing practices. Site also
contains board of directors information, as well as information regarding participation
and protection of areas.
Earth Viewer
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
Enables you to use the Earth Viewer online mapping tool to see Earth from above by
setting specifications such as longitude and latitude, look at satellite imagery,
composite the image with cloud cover, and much more. Presents the Solar System Live,
which shows the locations of the planets at any time. Also presents Terranova, a
series of images of hypothetical planets created each day.
EcoLink
http://www.envirolink.org/EcoLink/
Online eco-Web journal. Delves into one ecological topic each week, including real-life
stories, photos, and scientific information. Offers links to related Net resources.
Ecology and Human Rights Information
http://paul.spu.edu/~koberst/green/green.html
Site contains various links to general ecological resources on the WWW, domestic
and foreign. Site contains lists of major environmental and human rights special
interest groups.
Ecovote Online
http://www.ecovote.org/ecovote/
Site features the platform of the California League of Conservation Voters. Contains
links to environmental issues, press releases, an environmental scorecard, 1996 bill
tracking, and links to other WWW environmental resources.
Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/
Promoter of biodiversity and enemy of ecological and environmental pollution, Greenpeace
and its links are accessible through this site. Links include the biodiversity campaign,
the North Sea oil rig tour, a hotpage, and more.
Natural Resources Conservation ServiceU.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
http://www.ncg.nrcs.usda.gov/
Site describes the goals and services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS). Formerly the Soil Conservation Service, the NRCS provides assistance to preserve
the natural resources. Site also contains workforce organizations and state directories.
Rainforest Workshop Home Page
http://mh.osd.wednet.edu/
Provides information about the rainforest. Contains many links to Internet resources,
including lesson plans, plant and animal information, ecology, and more.
Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org/
Home page for the non-profit public interest conservation organization. Site focuses
on activist news, current critical “ecoregions,” Sierra Club National Outings Program,
as well as an internal Sierra Club search engine.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNational Wetlands Inventory
http://www.nwi.fws.gov/
Site provides a list of the national wetlands and news related to them. Nineteen
files are available for downloading, including a list of plant species that are found
in wetlands. Also contains links to product information, ecology, and educator information.
Welcome to Coastal America's Home Page
http://kingfish.ssp.nmfs.gov/coastamer/coastamer.html
The Coastal America program is a collaborative effort between organizations to protect
the ecological systems and wildlife of America's coastal regions. Provides general
information on the program itself and placeholders for more specific information
yet to come.
World Forum for Acoustic Ecology
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/WFAEHomePage
Seeks to investigate natural and human-made soundscapes. Offers links to sound resources
and links to the online discussion forum.