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Forests and forestry Appalachian Voices 
 A nonprofit committed to protecting eastern forests by working to control air pollution in fragile ecosystems, fight proliferation of wood chip mills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, and commercial logging on public lands. Contains a report on air pollution in National Parks. http://www.appvoices.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Geology, Plants, Technology Last updated Jan 10, 2000 College of Forest Resources Fact Sheets
This series of fact sheets covers forestry topics such as forest engineering, policy, marketing and trade of forest products, restoration and remediation, and urban forestry. Publications concern forests and forestry in Washington state and beyond. From the University of Washington College of Forest Resources. http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research/factSheets/index.shtml Topics: Agriculture Last updated Nov 13, 2008 Conservation Central
"Conservation Central is a habitat education program ... [which] explores the temperate forest, home of the giant panda and black bear" through online activities. Activities include designing a panda habitat, conserving a forest habitat, and exploring a virtual forest. Also includes teaching materials, learning activities, panda photos, and links to related information. From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Environment, Mammals, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Jul 20, 2005 Forest and Tree Health Publications and Fact Sheets
Created by the USDA Forest Service, this collection of How to Publications covers many varieties of tree ailments and care. Find out how to prune a tree, identify a sugar maple borer, grow healthy birch trees, treat Dutch elm disease, and more. These step-by-step articles often include pictures, clear diagrams, a glossary of terms, and charts. An excellent site for many tree care basics. http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howto.htm Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Plants Last updated Mar 13, 2002 Forest Protection Portal
Forests.org "works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, and to commence the age of ecological restoration." The site has news, a large collection of links arranged by topic, action alerts, a blog, and other features about forest conservation around the world. http://forests.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Plants Last updated Apr 3, 2008 Forest Service Database
This online catalog for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Library Network is a useful research tool for identifying books and documents related to forestry and natural resources. Also includes tens of thousands of "records and links to Forest Service Research publications dating back to 1904" and thousands of full-text documents. http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Librarianship, Plants Last updated May 29, 2008 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) United States
Information about the activities of the U.S. branch of this nonprofit organization that sets standards for responsible and sustainable forestry. Features information about the council's certification process, a newsletter, and a browsable and searchable database of FSC-certified companies selling lumber, building products, paper, and other forest products and services. Searchable. http://www.fscus.org Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Industries, Plants Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Forestry AgNIC
A directory of websites providing "forestry and natural resources information." Topics include reference resources, full-text resources, associations/organizations, government agencies, and conferences. The subject divisions are trail planning, tropical forestry, urban forestry, environment/conservation, wood and paper science, agroforestry, and wilderness management/outdoor forestry. Maintained by librarian Jean Albrecht, Forestry Library, University of Minnesota. http://forestry.lib.umn.edu/agnic/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Plants Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Global Forest Watch (GFW): Linking Forests and People
This site has interactive maps of the world's forests; a collection of data that documents such things as logging concessions, treaties, statistics, etc; downloadable publications about forests, forest conservation, logging, and related topics; and links to additional resources. The purpose is to monitor forest management and compliance with national and local forestry laws and regulations. Searchable. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Bahasa. Free registration is required to access some parts of the site. http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Plants Last updated Jun 7, 2002 Gypsy Moth in North America
Lots of information on one of North America's most devastating forest pests. This invasive insect prefers the leaves of the oak and aspen, but will munch on more than 300 shrub and tree species. Maintained at the USDA Forest Service Research Station in West Virginia. http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/morgantown/4557/gmoth/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Gardening, Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Heritage Forests Campaign
Extensive information about forest protection, logging, the economic importance of roadless areas, and the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which "protects 58.5 million acres of wild national forest land from most commercial logging and road-building." Provided by a coalition "working together to uphold protection of our National Forests." http://www.ourforests.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Aug 20, 2003 The Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot to advance the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the forestry profession, and to ensure the continued health of forest ecosystems and natural resources. The site contains facts about forests, policy and position papers (topics include biological diversity, clearcutting, endangered species, grazing, and herbicide use), and links to releated resources. http://www.safnet.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Environment, Plants Last updated Jul 5, 2004 USDA Forest Service
A portal to the U.S. National Forests and Grasslands. National Forest Web Sites allows the user to browse a directory of the sites via an interactive map, name, state, or region. The Library provides recent Forest Service publications. The Fire Information section contains reports and policy for the Forest Service's response to fire. It also contains descriptions of the various jobs on a fire crew. Part of the United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.fs.fed.us/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Feb 18, 2004 USDA Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region
"The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service contains 19 National Forests, a National Scenic Area, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the States of Oregon and Washington." Find information and links about particular national forests, recreational opportunities, regional news releases, forest plans, regional staff and program areas, and more. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, National Parks & Forests, Plants Last updated Aug 27, 2003 |
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