Open Directory - Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Regional: North America: United States
See also: - Documents the distribution and abundance of ecologically significant plant and animal species, ecological communities, and natural features. - Photographs and information about species in the Washington D.C. area. - Zone of Mediterranean-type climate and has the high levels of plant endemism characteristic of these regions. It is home to the giant sequoia, the planet's largest living organism and the coastal redwood. - CEI is devoted to the preservation of North America's biodiversity, through the conservation and breeding of endangered indigenous species, ecosystem restoration through the reintroduction of extirpated fauna and flora, and the education of the public. - Non-profit company dedicated to the preservation of aquatic biodiversity in the Southeastern U.S. through captive propagation of rare, threatened, and endangered species of fish. - Endangered Species Program and related links, policies, listing activities, recovery activities, outreach activities, publications, and frequently asked questions of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. - A scientific study of the Marbled Murrelet in northern California. The federal and California governments, and the Pacific Lumber Company have proposed a transfer of lands and assets. The Headwaters Forest Complex, which includes large stands of approximately 7,500 acre old-growth Redwood forest, will be transferred to public ownership as part of the proposed exchange. This study will examine the effect of the proposed land transfer on the conservation and continued survival of the Murrelet. - Organization established in 1954 to encourage and support scientific study of the living things, lands, and waters of the Lake Superior region. - Information on preserving the state's biodiversity and on the Kentucky Natural Heritage Program's database of rare and threatened species of the Commonwealth. - A website that covers all aspects of plant and animal protection within the US National Park Service. - A scientific organization dedicated to the study and conservation of freshwater and coastal fishes of the southeastern United States. - As part of a larger project designed for the management of threatened, endangered, and sensitive species (TES) on Department of Defense (DoD) lands in the Southeastern United States, animal species profiles are being developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. - Cooperative effort between U.S. state fish and wildlife agencies, state parks and customers and businesses of the outdoors. Will provide funding to implement conservation strategies and provide recreational and educational opportunities.
