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eNature
 
This site contains thousands of field guides, "ZipGuides" (enter a ZIP code and get a free local wildlife guide), the service "ParkFinder" (national parks and wildlife refuges), birding information, native gardening information, and tips for creating a wildlife list to keep track of plants and animals you see in nature or in your own backyard. From the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).
http://www.enature.com/
Topics: Animals, Birds, National Parks & Forests, Plants, Regions of the World, Science
Last updated Jan 2, 2006
Endangered Rangers: A Study of the Severe Staffing Shortages Crippling America's National Parks
This March 2004 report explores staffing shortages in national parks due to "chronic under funding and increasing park responsibilities that do not come with additional funding, such as protecting the Statue of Liberty ... from the possibility of terrorist attack." The report describes the situation and includes case studies, suggests short-term solutions, and makes recommendations for the future. Includes a list of information sources. From the National Parks Conservation Association.
http://www.npca.org/what_we_do/visitor_experience/endangeredrangers/
Topics: National Parks & Forests
Last updated Mar 22, 2007
GORP Biking
Covers where to bicycle, how to bike, gear to use, answers from experts, a discussion board, and books and maps to buy. There's an annotated collection of Web links ordered by state and a database for finding clubs to join that include road and mountain biking. Features top ten national parks to ride in, trips to take, roads to ride, and more. From the Great Outdoors Recreation Pages.
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/biking.htm
Topics: Discover New Trails at LII, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Transportation
Last updated Jul 20, 2005
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
Mapping the National Parks
This collection documents the history, cultural aspects, and geological formations of four areas that eventually became National Parks. The maps date from the 17th century to the present for Acadia, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone. Nautical charts are included for Acadia. Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/nphtml/nphome.html
Topics: Maps, National Parks & Forests, U.S. Maps
Last updated Dec 11, 2002
National Park Service Centennial Initiative, 1916-2016
This website compiles background and announcements about National Park Service (NPS) programs in preparation for its centennial in 2016. Find news releases, centennial strategies for specific parks, an interactive report "The Future of America's Parks," videos, and other centennial material. From the NPS.
http://www.nps.gov/2016/
Topics: National Parks & Forests
Last updated Oct 1, 2008
National Park Service Public Health Program: Illnesses and Diseases
A collection of fact sheets on illnesses and diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, E. coli, giardia, and viral encephalitis. In-depth coverage of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) features sections on risk reduction, camping precautions, and rodent-proofing. Each fact sheet includes related references.
http://www.nps.gov/public_health/inter/illness/illness.htm
Topics: Animals, Infectious Diseases, National Parks & Forests
Last updated Aug 26, 2006
National Park Service: Digital Image Archives
A collection of public domain images of national parks, monuments, battlefields, and historic sites. Browse by park name.
http://www.nps.gov/pub_aff/imagebase.html
Topics: National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife
Last updated Sep 1, 2003
National Park Service: Park Histories
A collection of dozens of long and detailed histories of the national parks of the United States, written by National Park Service (NPS) staff. Arranged by name of the park.
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/park_histories/
Topics: National Parks & Forests
Last updated Jun 20, 2007
National Parks and Conservation Association
Information about United States national parks, including wildlife, ecology, threats to the parks, and various conservation and preservation actions to protect the parks. From an organization dedicated to safeguarding "the scenic beauty, wildlife, and historical and cultural treasures of the largest and most diverse park system in the world."
http://www.npca.org/
Topics: Animals, Environment, National Parks & Forests
Last updated Jan 10, 2003
Our Shared History: African American Heritage
This site showcases United States National Park Service (NPS) resources related to black history and culture. It includes a section on the Underground Railroad and travel guides for exploring relevant national parks, exhibits, and collections. Through numerous links, this website also serves as a portal to NPS online resources on this subject.
http://www.nps.gov/history/aahistory/
Topics: Black Resources, Discover New Trails at LII, History, National Parks & Forests
Last updated Jun 20, 2007
ParkNet: The National Park Service
The U.S. National Park Service does a great job presenting all the information needed for visiting the parks, each with its own home page and links to other non-NPS sites. There are also comprehensive sections on the Past (historical, cultures, and places) and on Natural Resources (including air, water, geology, wildlife, and plants).
http://www.nps.gov/
Topics: National Parks & Forests
Last updated Apr 12, 2004
Recreation.gov
Contains "information about several thousand publicly-managed recreation sites. ... Most of these sites are managed by Federal agencies (National Park Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service)." Descriptions include contact and weather information, directions, links, and available recreational activities. Searchable by keyword, and browsable by state, activity (such as biking, camping, fishing, or hunting), and name of recreational site.
http://www.recreation.gov/
Topics: National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation, Travel
Last updated Nov 14, 2006
Take Pride in America: It's Your Land, Lend a Hand
Website for "a national partnership established by the U.S. Department of the Interior that aims to engage, support and recognize volunteers who work to improve our public parks, forests ... and other recreation areas." Find listings for internship and volunteer opportunities in your area, national events, details about awards and about school and garden programs, newsletters (highlighting specific local efforts), and more. From the U.S. Department of the Interior.
http://www.takepride.gov
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, National Parks & Forests
Last updated Jul 31, 2006
Teaching with Historic Places
This site contains lesson plans that use "properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects." Browse by location, theme, time period, or by U.S. National Standards for History for grades 5 to 12. Features contains thematically grouped lessons. Also included are guidelines for creating individualized lesson plans.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/
Topics: History, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, United States History
Last updated Jun 20, 2007
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
USGS Geology in the Parks
This "non-technical approach to geology"
explains geologic maps, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, geologic time, geomorphic provinces, sand dunes, caves, and coasts. Includes profiles of the geology of several national parks, a glossary, maps, animations, and other images. A collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Park Service.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/project/home.html
Topics: Geology, National Parks & Forests, Outdoor Recreation
Last updated Mar 9, 2006
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