Environment Ecology International Organizations

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.

http://www.shore.net/~sace/

The Academy for Conservation and Ecology (ACE) is a nonprofit institution providing a unique opportunity for high school students to study conservation and ecology in the field.

http://mgfx.com/butterfly/ecology/index.htm

Provides articles calling for the conservation of butterflies. Also has articles describing the Montes azules Biosphere Preserve which includes butterfly ranching among its many projects.

http://www.best.com/~dillon/recycle/guides/common.html

Consider this Web page to be Recycling 101. It explains everything you might not have previously understood about recycling, including those cryptic looking recycling markers. The work here is an effort to make recycling a natural part of everyone’s everyday life.

http://www.cbsg.org/

A conservation group who’s mission is “to assist conservation of threatened animal and plant species through scientific management of small populations in wild habitats, with linkage to captive populations where needed." Check out their site to learn more about their programs and publications, read the current issue of their newsletter, or find out how you can assist.

http://www.conservation.org/

Learn all about the company that works in rain forests, coastal and coral reef systems, dry forests, deserts, and wastelands in over twenty-two countries. Also, find out what you can do to assist actor Harrison Ford, Intel Chairman/CEO Gordon Moore, and the rest of CI in their ongoing fight to conserve our environment.

http://www.best.com/~dillon/recycle/local/index.html

So you want to become environmentally conscious and start recycling, but you don’t know where to do it? Not a problem once you access this index to find a local recycling center near you. The list is always growing and has listings for all 50 states, as well as select international sites.

http://www.coral.org/

This site is the diving-in point for an alliance made up of snorkelers, divers, and others who realize the value of our coral reefs and are working to preserve them. The alliance sponsors a number of conservation projects which you can sign up for online.

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

http://ecologia.nier.org/ecologia/

ECOlogists Linked for Organizing Grassroots Initiatives and Action is a group that “replaces cold war competition with environmental cooperation”. Headquartered in the U.S., this group’s mission is to provide assistance to environmental groups in the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/intro.html

EMAN is a network where ecologists from around the globe can share research, experiments, and ideas. Here ecologists can discuss emerging issues and trends and also develop options for future ecological policies.

http://www.cfn.cs.dal.ca/Environment/EAC/EAC-Home.html

The EAC have been protecting the environment since 1972. Their site contains several environmental FAQs, including definitions for the ever-growing list of environmental acronyms. The Information Centre also contains access to their library, policy papers, and their quarterly magazine “Between the Issues”.

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

http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/EndSpp/ESimages/ESplants.html

When one thinks of endangered species, one typically thinks solely of animals. Several species of plants , however, are threatened and endangered as well. They are shown here along with information regarding their status and location.

http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/EndSpp/Endangered.html

View recent additions to the endangered species list, as well as the entire list sorted by group or region. View a list of extinct animals. This site also contains many images of creatures on the list.

http://envirolink.org

Envirolink provides a comprehensive amount of up-to-date environmental resources. Fellow environmentalists can communicate here via live video conferencing and chat rooms as well as access an environmental library and real-time environmental data.

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.

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.

http://esp.pnl.gov:2080/esp/greenguide/appe.html

The table on this page provides valuable information on how to reduce our consumption, reuse frequently discarded items, and recycle materials that can be reprocessed. It also contains special handling instructions for materials from batteries to wood pallets.

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.

http://ecology.umsl.edu/

Combining the expertise of ecologists and systematists from both the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden, the ICTE promotes research and education in biodiversity, conservation, and the sustainable use of tropical ecosystems.

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.

http://www.iwec.org

A great resource for people who want to learn about wildlife conservation and how to get involved in hands-on projects. IWEC's unique projects include: wildlife adoption, animal-assisted therapy, enrichment for captive wildlife, endangered species reproduction, wildlife rehabilitation, ecotravel, wildlife kits, and many others. This is a new no-nonsense, grassroots organization which believes in the reinforcement of the human-animal bond and the respect & well-being of all living creatures.

http://www.lcv.org/

The League believes that the best way to achieve environmental results is through successful environmental legislation. Their goal is to elect members to congress who truly care about the environment. They provide a scorecard, which lets the public know how the House and Senate rate in environmental voting, in addition to providing a means to contact representatives to let them know that we care and are watching them.

http://www.netspace.org/MFCN/

Due to decades of overfishing, our nation’s marine life is severely depleted, and fisheries are going bankrupt. Learn how you can be part of the solution to this marine crisis.

http://ltpwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/ndrd-cgi/ndrd

The Natural Disaster Reference Database is a bibliographic database on research, programs, and results that relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation. The database was created since there is at present no single source from which the scientific or disaster management communities can obtain information on the accomplishments and capabilities of remote sensing for disaster reduction. The database is a compilation of abstracted from articles published since 1981.

http://galaxy.tradewave.com/editors/wayne-pendley/plankeep.html

An environmental site that features readings, inspirational quotes, a list of upcoming events, and a list of things that you can do today to help keep our earth beautiful and healthy.

http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/biodiversity/whtbiod.html

Answers basic environmental questions from “What is biodiversity?” to “How can I help protect biodiversity?”.

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.

http://www.recycle.org/

This page, brought to you by Cyber Recycle, Inc., will both help you find a recycling program in your area and teach you what exactly can or cannot be recycled. You can also find information on manufacturers who utilize recyclables and the products they make

http://www.sentex.net/recycle/

The mother of all recycling sites! You will find pages for every possible recyclable material, from automotive parts to wood and plastics. It even has a section for organic & food waste recycling.

http://www.unicc.org/relief

ReliefWeb aims to assist the humanitarian community in effectively preparing and responding to complex emergencies and natural disasters by improving information sharing