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Center
for Rural Affairs
The Center for Rural Affairs, a private, non-profit organization,
is working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches,
and rural communities.
http://www.cfra.org/
Farm
Bill 2002
USDA 2002 Farm
Bill Information Home Page
http://www.usda.gov/farmbill/
Land
Stewardship Project
The mission of the Land Stewardship Project is to
foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable
agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
http://www.landstewardshipproject.org/
National
Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc. is dedicated
to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food
and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally
sound, socially just, and humane.
http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/
Environmental
Education
Bryant
Watershed Project
The Bryant Watershed Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to promoting place based education and active learning in south
central Missouri through the appropriate use of educational technology
and collaborative work with educators, students, and citizen volunteers.
http://www.watersheds.org/
Earth
Force
Through Earth Force, youth discover and implement lasting solutions
to environmental issues in their community. In the process they
develop life-long habits of active citizenship and environmental
stewardship.
http://www.earthforce.org/
Earth
Systems
Organization compiles and presents environmental education materials
such as a resource list, events and news headlines, and eco-talks.
http://earthsystems.org/
Environmental
Education Link
Collects and organizes available resources on environmental education
from the Internet. Find organizations, projects, grants and jobs.
http://www.eelink.net/
Environmental
Education Foundation
Provides environmental education on subjects including health and
wellness, water purity, Public Lands Day, and environmental business
concerns.
http://www.neetf.org/
EPA
Drinking Water and Groundwater Kids' Stuff
This site contains games, activities and narrated/animated classroom
experiments. Some of the new activities include an animated water
cycle; word scramble; word search; water trivia and "Thirstin's
Wacky Water Adventure." Teachers and students can work on-line
or download some of the information for classroom use.http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/index.html
EPA
Environmental Education Center
Resource for teachers' provides a database of grants, scholarships,
curriculum, workshops and conferences.
http://www.epa.gov/teachers/
EnviroScapes
are realistic
scaled-down models of watersheds. They are engaging and effective
in creating a real sense of understanding through experience and
hands-on demonstration. Additional educational resources are also
available.
http:// www.enviroscapes.com
GLOBE
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based
education and science program.
http://www.globe.gov/
GREEN
Resource for schools and communities that wish to study their watershed,
from the Global Rivers Environmental Education Network. http://www.green.org/
Healthy
Water, Healthy People
An innovative water quality education program sponsored by Project
WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation, offers hands-on activity
guides, testing kits, training, and much more.
http://www.healthywater.org/
The
Izaak Walton League of America
National conservation group with over 50,000 members presents its
legislative priorities, environmental publications and outreach
programs. http://www.iwla.org/
Leopold
Education Project
Environmental education curriculum based on writings of Aldo Leopold
shares its workshops, publications and calendar of events. http://www.lep.org/
NEMO
Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials Project. Linking Land
Use to Water Quality.
http:// www.nemo.uconn.edu
Outdoor
Education Research & Evaluation Center
Provides resources about outdoor education and related programs,
such as residential camping, experiential education, and adventure
therapy. http://www.wilderdom.com/research.html
Project
WET
Project WET Water Education for Teachers Project WET (Water Education
for Teachers) is an international, interdisciplinary, water science
and education program for formal and non-formal educators of kindergarten
to grade 13 students.
http://www.projectwet.org/
Project
Wild: An Environmental and Conservation Education Program
Project Wild is a K-12 interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation
and environmental education program supported by natural resource
agencies nationwide. Receive activity guide books in workshops.
http://www.projectwild.org/
Protecting
Water
This interactive website focuses on non-point source pollution,
its sources, causes, and ways to help prevent it.
http://www.protectingwater.com
A
Tool for Educators Storm drain stenciling is a positive
action. It even involves students who may be apathetic in the classroom.
It's fun. It's stewardship. It's empowering for kids.
http://www.earthwater-stencils.com/foredu.html
The
Water Cycle
This website has an exceptional electronic version of the water
cycle and explains all the stages in details. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html
GIS
(Mapping Data)
Center
for Advanced Spatial Technologies
Guide to Mostly On-Line and Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute
Data
http://www.cast.uark.edu/local/hunt/index.html
EnviroMapper
EnviroMapper for Water is a web-based Geographic Information System
(GIS) application that dynamically displays information about bodies
of water in the United States.
http://www.epa.gov/waters/enviromapper/
GeoStor
GeoStor is
an on-line data delivery system that allows the user access to digital
map data of any area in Arkansas with no subscription fee. http://www.cast.uark.edu/cast/geostor
Missouri
Spatial Data Information Service
The Missouri Spatial Data Information Service provides GIS and census
data about the state of Missouri to the public by way of anonymous
FTP and this World Wide Web site.
http://msdisweb.missouri.edu/
National
Atlas of the United States
The updated National Atlas is designed to provide a reliable summary
of national-scale geographical information. It delivers easy to
use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes.
Unlike the previous Atlas, this version is largely digital.
http://nationalatlas.gov/
Oklahoma
Geo Information Systems
This website provides GIS data for the state of Oklahoma. Data can
be directly downloaded from this site.
http://www.geo.ou.edu/
Terraserver
USGS aerial photos are available here for free and can be displayed
on-screen at various resoulutions or can be printed.
http://terraserver-usa.com
Web
GIS
Contains extensive map coverage for technical applications including
Air Dispersion Modeling, Human Health & Ecological Risk Assessment
and Terrain Processing. These maps are ready for download in various
formats, to facilitate your modeling.
http://www.webgis.com/index.html
USGS
EarthExplorer
This resource is easy-to-use for locating satellite images, aerial
photographs, and other map images.
http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/EarthExplorer/
Grant
Writing Tools
Grantseeker
Resources
These up-to-date Grantseeker Resources will save you time, give
you insights into developing successful proposals and connect you
with expert sources.
http://www.washingtongrantmakers.org/WG/GS_Resources/GS_Resources_Index.asp
Lakes
NALMS
The North American Lake Management Society's mission is to forge
partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster
the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today
and tomorrow.
http://www.nalms.org
LAKENET
LakeNet was established in 1997 to facilitate the exchange of experience,
practices and technologies related to the management of lake watersheds.
Visit this site to learn more about what is being done both locally
and globally to conserve and manage lakes. http://www.worldlakes.org
Aquatic
Plant Management Society The Aquatic Plant Management Society,
Inc. is an international organization of scientists, educators,
students, commercial pesticide applicators, administrators, and
concerned individuals interested in the management and study of
aquatic plants. http://www.apms.org/
Nonprofit
Resources
BoardSource
The best resource on governance issues and anything that relates
to board members' roles and responsibilities.
http://boardsource.org/
Foundation
Center
Provides timely news about the field of philanthropy and huge amounts
of information about foundations, including direct access to their
latest 990-PFs. It also offers comprehensive links to other sites
for additional information.
http://fdncenter.org/
Internet
Nonprofit Sources
Scores
of items of information and advice about nonprofits are included
in this online resource.
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/npofaq/index.html
Nonprofit
Expert
Contains numerous references, sample documents, statements,
and guidance on legal issues that affect all nonprofits.
http://nonprofitexpert.com/nonprofit_law.htm
The Nonprofit
Good Practice Guide
A one-stop information shop for nonprofit managers and foundation
program officers. Offers more than six thousand tips and resources
organized within ten topic areas and includes a taxonomy that serves
as an effective planning and training tool for nonprofits.
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/
Nonprofit
Resources, Inc.
Here you will find a guide to the services offered by Nonprofit
Resources as well as links to potential funders and other sites
of interest to nonprofits.
http://users.aristotle.net/~nonprofit/NRI.html
Starting
a Nonprofit Organization
http://www.mapnp.org/library/strt_org/strt_np/strt_np.htm
Smart
Growth Urban Development
Santa
Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
http://www.scvurppp.org
Smart
Sites Consensus Agreement
Download a free copy of the full Smart Site Practices Consensus
document
in .pdf
format.
http://www.cwp.org/smartsites.pdf
Eight
Lessons Learned from the Local Site Planning Roundtable Process
List of eight lessons learned from the local site planning roundtable
process.
http://www.cwp.org/lessons.htm
Stormwater
The Kentucky
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Field Guide, a 100-page
full-color handbook containing information on control practices,
drawings, photographs, installation/maintenance instructions, inspection
checklists, state regulatory requirements, contacts and resources.
This document can be downloaded for free as a PDF.
http://www.water.ky.gov/sw/nps/Publications.htm
The Stormwater
Manager's Resource Center is designed specifically for stormwater
practitioners, local government officials and others that need technical
assistance on stormwater management issues. Created and maintained
by the Center for Watershed
Protection, the SMRC has everything you need to know about stormwater
in a single site
http://www.stormwatercenter.net
A
Stormwater Management Plan Your Communities, Businesses, and Residents
Will Support
http://www.forester.net/sw_0103_plan.html
Stormwater
Issues
The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) is dedicated to
advancing science and technology addressing water quality issues
as they impact water resources, the atmosphere, the lands, and quality
of life.
http://www.werf.org/watersheds/stormwater_issues.cfm
Stormwater
Authority
StormwaterAuthority.org is a resource of comprehensive and relevant
information, news, events, and education on stormwater. The mission
of StormwaterAuthority.org is to assist professionals on making
educated and environmentally sound decisions about stormwater management
and treatment.
http://www.stormwaterauthority.org
Streams
and Rivers
American
Rivers
Your online community of river activists and friends.
www.amrivers.org
The
River Network
Group whose mission is to help people organize to protect and restore
rivers and watersheds.
www.rivernetwork.org
Total Maximum Daily Load
Total
Maximum Daily Load program
http://www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl
TMDLs.net
Home Page
http://www.tmdls.net/
Water
Information
National
Nutrient Criteria Program
http://www.epa.gov/ost/standards
National
Nutrient Database
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/nutrient/database/index.html
National
Water Information System (NWISWeb)
http://water.usgs.gov/nwis/
US
Geological Survey provides reliable scientific information
to: describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and
property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy
and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
http://www.usgs.gov/
Water
Resources of Arkansas
http://ar.water.usgs.gov/
Watershed
Information
Watershed
Academy Adopt Your Watershed
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (OWOW)
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/
EPA's Surf
Your Watershed Locate Your Watershed
http://www.epa.gov/surf
RiverSmart
RiverSmart is a national public education campaign designed to show
people how simple changes in their everyday activities can help
our nation's rivers. The goal of RiverSmart is to make lasting changes
to improve our rivers and drinking water supply.
http://www.riversmart.com/
The Stormwater
Manager's Resource Center is designed specifically for stormwater
practitioners, local government officials and others that need technical
assistance on stormwater management issues. Created and maintained
by the
Center for Watershed Protection, the SMRC has everything you
need to know about stormwater in a single site.www.stormwatercenter.net
The Center
for Watershed Protection
Founded in 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection works
with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, environmental
consulting firms, watershed organizations, and the general public
to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective
techniques to protect and restore urban watersheds.
www.cwp.org
Clean Water
Action Plan
Implementation Leads The Clean Water Action Plan Scenic River implementation
watershed information network Partners Related Links Budget Initiative
Accomplishments What's New? Clean Water Action Plan Action Teams
Unified Watershed Assessments BEACH...
www.cleanwater.gov/
US Water
News
Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation,
litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international
water news.
www.uswaternews.com
Atmospheric
Deposition Program: EPA's Oceans and Coastal Protection Division.
Air pollutants entering a body of water through atmospheric deposition
can harm water quality.
www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/airdep/air2.html
Know your
Watershed
www.ctic.purdue.edu/KYW
Watershed
Information Network Roadmap to information and services for
protecting and restoring water resources.
www.epa.gov/win/
Wetlands
Arkansas
Multi-Agency Wetland Planning Team State agency representatives
promote wetland conservation through implementation of goals and
objectives contained in the Arkansas Wetland Strategy.
www.mawpt.org
Wetland
Science Institute The Mission Statement of the Wetland Science
Institute is: "Develop, adapt, and disseminate science and
technology needed to protect and restore wetlands."
www.pif.nbs.gov/wli/default.htm
National Wetlands
Research Center The National Wetlands Research Center is
a source and clearinghouse of science information about wetlands
in the United States and the world for fellow agencies, private
entities, academia, and the public at large.
www.nwrc.gov
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