Science and Environment

• Recreation: Birding: North America: United States  (798)
• Regional: North America: Science and Environment  (3)
• Regional: North America: United States: Government  (11,636)
• Regional: North America: United States: Government: Agencies: Quasi-Official: Smithsonian Institution  (72)
• Society: Issues: Environment: Conservation and Endangered Species: Regional: North America: United States  (138)
• Society: Issues: Environment: Organizations: Regional: North America: United States  (43)

The Conservation Fund - Non-profit partnerships to preserve the USA outdoor heritage -- background information, news, publications, programs.

EPA's Surf Your Watershed - Environmental Protection Agency's service to help citizens locate environmental information about their local regions.

Great Lakes Environmental Directory - Web directory and search engine for this region, including data access, links to government agencies and environmental groups, success stories, and other resources.

The National Academies - Brings together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavors to serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public. Includes news, career information, workshops and reports.

National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) - News, membership and annual meeting information, policies, and newsletter.

National Biological Information Infrastructure - An electronic gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies.

National Resources Inventory - Combines field observations with remote sensing to monitor land use changes and trends nationwide. Data and trends from inventories done at 5-year intervals beginning in 1982 (most recently in 1997).

Science and Engineering State Profiles - The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes the report, Science and Engineering State Profiles, annually.

Scorecard - Information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals by zip code or pollutant name. Includes news, FAQ, glossary and forum.

Student Conservation Association - Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities.