Environmental and Sustainability Studies: Internet Resources
Environmental Studies Websites
- Invasive Species InformationThis website is a collaboration among several agencies to provide information on invasive species in North America. Browse by species or geographic region. Includes photos, videos and maps.
- Leopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureA research and education center working in partnership with Iowa State University. Most of the information is focused on three areas of sustainable agriculture: marketing & food systems, policy and ecology.
- National Marine Sanctuaries Media LibraryThe National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library is an online vault where a comprehensive collection of video clips and high-resolution still images from America's underwater treasures are securely stored and available for searchable access and downloads.
- National Water Quality Assessment ProgramInformation to promote understanding of water quality issues and how they may vary locally, regionally & nationally; whether they are getting better or worse over time; & how natural features & human activities affect water quality.
National & International Organizations
- Environmental Protection AgencyLinks to laws and regulations, overviews on environmental issues, and links to research projects.
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)The IPCC is a scientific body that provides policymakers with information on climate change. This site has links to IPCC reports, presentations, information for the press and a glossary of terms.
- Nature ConservancyConservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Part of the USDA, the NRCS helps private land owners conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. Website contains links to technical resources, publications, programs, a plant databases and more.
- National Audubon SocietyLinks to local Audubon chapters and other conservation and environmental websites.
- National Park ServiceAn agency within the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, manages nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites around the country.
- United States Forest ServiceThe Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres.
- Ducks UnlimitedDucks Unlimited is the world's largest wetland conservation organization. The major focus of this site is educational, providing information on wetland conservation, restoration, and ecology.
- Environment CanadaCanadian government agency charged with preserving and enhancing the quality of the natural environment.
Environmental Organizations-Great Lakes
- Great Lakes CommissionThe GLC is a binational agency that promotes the orderly, integrated and comprehensive development, use and conservation of the water and related natural resources of the Great Lakes basin and St. Lawrence River.
- Great Lakes Information NetworkThe Great Lakes Information Network is a partnership that provides information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America. GLIN offers data about the region's environment, economy, tourism, education and more.
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources and EnvironmentEnvironmental resources related to air, land, water, and waste in Michigan.
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