These sites contain a wide variety of information for those
interested in Environmental Studies.
American Solar Energy Society: a national
organization based in Boulder, Colorado, focused on promoting
and making more efficient the use of solar energy in the
United States www.ases.org
Campus Greens: a university-level based
organization with values reflecting those of the Green Party,
attempting to reform the American government and promote
political and social activism www.campusgreenparties.org
Cape Fear River Assembly: an organization
based in the Cape Fear River Basin region interested in
proper management of the river basin, public education about
the basin and what is needed, environmentally friendly
policies, and high quality of life for those living in the
basin. Representatives are from local businesses,
environmental and conservation organizations, government
officials, and the general public. www.cfra-nc.org
Center for Environmental Citizenship: a
student and young-activist community working toward political
reform and environmentally friendly practices www.envirocitizen.org
Columbia University's Biosphere 2
Center: background information, virtual tour and
education programs www.bio2.edu
Ecological Society of America: a nonprofit
organization working to "promote ecological science by
improving communication among ecologists, raise the
public's level of awareness of the importance of
ecological science, increase the resources available for the
conduct of ecological science, and ensure the appropriate use
of ecological science in environmental decision making by
enhancing communication between the ecological community and
policymakers" http://esa.sdsc.edu/
Greenpeace: an organization targeting
environmentally unsound practices by governments, hunters and
businesses worldwide www.greenpeace.org
Haw River Assembly : a nonprofit group
focused on restoring and protecting the Haw River and Jordan
Lake www.n-t-t.com/haw
Land Trust Alliance: a private
land-conservation promotion group advocating voluntary land
conservation. The organization has training programs, gives
technical assistance and directs grants to land trusts in an
effort to protect natural lands. www.lta.org
Nature Conservancy: a nonprofit
organization created "to preserve the plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life
on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to
survive" http://nature.org/
Second Nature -- Education for
Sustainability: an educational, nonprofit
organization attempting to incorporate sustainability
concepts into campus life through teaching, research,
workshops and other campus operations http://www.secondnature.org/
Sierra Club: an environmental grassroots
organization (founded in 1892) interested in renewable energy
and conservation, environmental conservation, and educating
the public about current and possible future environmental
issues www.sierraclub.org
Solar Energy International: an organization
based in Carbondale, Colorado, focused on renewable resources
education, offering workshops on building environmentally
friendly homes and the installation of solar and wind power
products www.solarenergy.org
National Wildlife Federation: the largest
national wildlife conservation group focused on raising
awareness and informing the public of conservation needs for
wildlife and other natural resources www.nwf.org
North East Sustainable Energy Foundation: an
organization of professionals and citizens interested in
responsible and renewable energy consumption and options.
Prominent focuses include workshops for the public, K-12
education and green transportation. www.nesea.org
The North American Association for Environmental
Education: a network of professionals and volunteers
interested in going beyond the consciousness-raising form of
education, preparing people to think and work together to
make environmentally sound decisions and attempt to solve
current environmental problems www.naaee.org
United States Coral Reef Task Force:
established in June 1998 by President Clinton to map and
monitor U.S. coral reefs, protect the reefs from pollution
and destruction, and create and implement conservation and
sustainable use strategies http://coralreef.gov
USDA Forest Service: a government agency
responsible for managing and protecting the forests in the
United States www.fs.fed.us
United States Environmental Protection Agency:
established in July of 1970 to protect human health www.epa.gov
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered
Species Program: contains information on organisms
currently on the endangered species list, the laws pertaining
to endangered species, how the individual can help and an
educational games page for children http://endangered.fws.gov
University of Michigan Environmental Education Web
site: a great source of information and
environmental updates. Includes an Environmental Educators
calendar. www.nceet.snre.umich.edu
World Wildlife Foundation: the largest
international wildlife protection organization whose goal is
to protect our natural environment and biological diversity
on the planet www.wwf.org
