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- Acid Rain Information - Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that affects large parts of the US and Canada. This EPA site provides information about acid rain's causes and effects, how we measure acid rain, and what is being done to solve the problem.
- American Rivers - North America's leading river-saving organization. Find out about North America's Most Endangered and Threatened Rivers of 1996.
- AppalFor - Appalachian Sustainable Forestry
- BEACH Watch - BEACH (Beach Environment and Coastal Health) Watch offers the results of an annual Federal survey of select coastal and Great Lakes beaches
- Black Mountain, Kentucky - Black Mountain, Kentucky 4,145 Feet
- Center for Marine Conservation - Conservation information and action alerts from this organization dedicated solely to protecting marine life.
- Conservation Action Network - An electronic advocacy network that enables you to obtain concise information and take action quickly on issues such as endangered species, global warming, and many others.
- Creating Land Trusts
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- Daniel Boone National Forest - Located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, the Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses over 695,404 acres of land. This land is generally rugged and characterized by steep forested ridges, narrow valleys, and over 3,400 miles of cliffline. The Daniel Boone National Forest is one of the most heavily used forests in the South, with over 5 million visitors annually. People come here to backpack, camp, picnic, rock climb, boat, hunt, fish, ride and relax.
- Discovery System - Environmental Studies
- Ecovolunteer - a program that unites volunteers with wildlife conservation projects worldwide.
- Earth Times, The - Web newspaper on the human environment and related economic, humanitarian and social issues.
- Ecology Communications
- EcoMall
- EcoWeb - "EcoWeb aims to become an integrated information and action centre for Canada's environmental community."
- Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment - "The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment is a one-stop source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including weather, climate, air pollution, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion."
- Endangered Seas - Information on our oceans and the animals that live there.
- Endangered Species - Fact sheets on endangered animals, plus information on the wildlife trade.
- Environmental Education Network
- Environmental News Network
- EPA Wetlands Homepage - "The enduring mission of the program is to encourage and enable others to
act effectively in protecting and restoring the nation's wetlands and associated ecosystems."
- Forestry in the Appalachian Hardwoods of Kentucky
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- Global Change Master Directory
- Global Climate Change - An in-depth look at the problems of global warming and climate change.
- Global Forests Program - Information on Earth’s forests and protected areas, and what you can do to help.
- Global Recycling Network
- Global Warming Site: EPA - "We strive to present accurate information on the very
broad issue of climate change and global warming in a way that is
accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals,
business, public officials and governments."
- Green Scene, The - Environmental radio show for consumers who have questions or concerns about basic environmental issues.
- Grist Magazine - an online environmental magazine
- Growing EDGE, The
- Human Dimensions Research Programs and Global Environmental Change
- ICE House - Information Center for the Environment
- Inter. Institute for Sustainable Development
- Hudson River Environmental Society: Marist College - a database of environmental science studies.
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- Keep the Wild Alive - View the migration routes of whooping cranes, golden-cheeked warblers, humpback whales, and Kemp's ridley sea turtles; or see various aspects of stages of several species' life cycles.
- The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission
- Kentucky Fish and Wildlife
- Kentucky Forestry Service
- Kentucky State Nature Preserves
- Kentucky State Parks
- Living Planet Campaign - "an agenda for global action" from the World Wildlife Fund.
- Multiscale Experimental Ecosystem Research Center
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- National Arbor Day Foundation
- National Climatic Data Center
- National Fire News
- National Geographic News
- National Water Conditions
- National Wildlife Federation
- Nature Conservancy, The
- NatureExplorer.com - Your source for information on animals and their habitats
- NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. Home Page
- Outdoors In Kentucky
- PlanetDiary - guide to "natural phenomena and environmental events" occurring all over the world
- Plant-It
- Pulse of the Planet - The online companion to the radio show of the same name, Pulse of the
Planet is what the Earth sounds like. Each weekday, the show "provides its
listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Earth, tracking the rhythms
of nature and culture worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary
natural sound."
- Rainforest Alliance, The - "Our mission is to develop and promote economically viable and socially desirable
alternatives to the destruction of this endangered, biologically diverse natural resource."
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- Save the Beaches Fund, Inc. - "To preserve and protect our coastal heritage, wildlife and wetlands."
- Sea, The - "Information and
images on a variety of oceanic related topics. A virtual tour of our
greatest natural wonder!"
- Secrets of the Ice: Museum of Science, Boston - an introduction to the environment of Antarctica and research being
conducted there.
- Tips 4 Trees - "Promote healthy, long-lived trees."
- Reviving the Chestnut Tree
- Stein's Virtual Herbarium
- Strip Mining on Black Mountain
- Trust for Public Land - "The only national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of American communities."
- USDA Forest Service - Site is a portal to the official Websites of the 155 National Forest Lands and 20 National Grasslands across the country. You can browse the listings via an interactive map, by name, state, or region.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species - Species and habitat information, plus laws and conservation initiatives.
- U.S Environmental Protection Agency
- USGS National Wetlands Research Center - a source and clearinghouse of science information about wetlands in the United
States and the world for fellow agencies, private entities, academia, and the public at large.
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- Wildflowers
- Wildlife Conservation Society - Conservation information, news, games, and more.
- Wildlife Conservation magazine
- The Wilderness Road Company
- Wilderness Society
- Windstar Foundation - The Windstar Foundation was founded in 1976 by singer/songwriter and environmentalist John Denver along with Aikido Master Tom Crum. Windstar is a non profit environmental education organization which promotes a holistic approach to addressing environmental concerns. Windstar is the recognition and demonstration that each of us is part of, and responsible for, the quality of life on planet Earth; and that which affects any one of us, affects us all.
- World Conservation Monitoring Center
- World Environment - site offers latest ecological news and issues.
- World Resources 1996-97: A Guide to the Global Environment
- Kentucky's unique Black Mountain
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