Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Maine: Science and Environment
See also: - Private, non-profit research center whose principle scientific concern is the biological productivity of our oceans. - Research program at University of Maine explores the modern biochemical and biological techniques in medicine, agriculture, forestry, the environment and many areas of industry. - Contains photographs of the intersections of integer latitude and longitude degree lines for Maine project sites. - Dedicated to protecting the state's air, water and open spaces. Includes commentary, fact sheets, and reports. - From the University of Maine: Plants to use and those to avoid, with the goal of conserving Maine's natural environment. - Informative website concerning bird sightings in Maine, the puffin restoration project, hummingbirds, bluebirds, tours, books, and links. - Guide and source for state information, news, to county and city emergency management sites. Links to state road conditions, severe weather, floods, snowfall, earthquakes, hurricanes, and emergency message boards. - Mission is to educate the public and the fishing industry about fisheries and marine resource issues. Provides a calendar of events, tradeshows, information, board of directors, links, resources, and pictures. - Primary source of geological information in the state. Studies conducted in the following areas: bedrock, hydrogeology, marine, economic, and hazards. - Geologists, biologists, ecologists, information specialists, and administrators committed to public service by gathering, analyzing, and disseminating unbiased information on Maine's natural resources. - Advocates for the water supply profession. Provides information about committees, directors, special events, and a newsletter. - Organization devoted to restoring damaged ecosystems, degraded habitats and native wildlife. - Provides information on recycling, waste management, waste reduction in Maine, including free educational resources and planning documents for local communities. - Association of institutions which have active research interests in the gulf and its watershed. Includes, informative links to marine research. - Grass-roots, volunteer organization seeking to educate the public to maintain and preserve the coastal heritage. Features newsletter, legislative updates, membership, mailing list, and links. - Surveys, reports, species and disease information and where to see wildlife in the state. - A kayaking expedition going from the Gulf of Maine and Nova Scotia, Canada. Purpose was to record the state of the coastal ecosystem and raise awareness about the environment and to encourage people to use low-impact recreational watercraft in this region. Page includes final report (in PDF) and general facts about the area. (January 01, 2002)
