Backyard Wildlife Habitat ProgramNational Wildlife Federation effort to educate property owners on the need to plant landscaping with wildlife in mind. http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat |
Student Conservation AssociationProvides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities. http://www.thesca.org |
Mississippi River HomepageGives an overview of attractions along the Mississippi River. It also promotes the author`s books on the river. http://www.greatriver.com |
Lower Mississippi River Forecast CenterRiver forecasts for the Lower Mississippi River and it tributaries. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lmrfc |
Tides OnlineView and print your own custom coastal tide tables for U.S. east and west coast locations. http://www.tidesonline.com |
Desert AnimalsArticles on desert mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html |
A Tapestry of Time and TerrainGeologic, topographic, and physiographic province maps of the U.S., from the U.S. Geological Survey. http://tapestry.usgs.gov |
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone MapA complete clickable zonal map indicating temperature ranges down to individual counties. http://www.usna.usda.gov/hardzone/ushzmap.html |
The Conservation FundNon-profit partnerships to preserve the USA outdoor heritage -- background information, news, publications, programs. http://www.conservationfund.org |
Farm FoundationDetails of its programs to improve agricultural and rural development, includes publications and information about many current issues in agriculture. http://www.farmfoundation.org |
USGS Real-Time Water DataLinks to sites throughout the United States, by state, providing water level information. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt |
Southeast River Forecast CenterNational Weather Service office that produces daily river and flood forecasts for rivers in the Southeastern U.S. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/serfc |
Great Lakes Environmental DirectoryWeb directory and search engine for this region, including data access, links to government agencies and environmental groups, success stories, and other resources. http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org |
WeatherbugFree downloadable software provides your local weather forecast and weather report. http://www.weatherbug.com |
The Weather ChannelOffers forecasts for cities worldwide as well as radar and satellite maps. Also includes news stories and allergy information. http://www.weather.com |
AccuWeatherOver 45,000 US locations available by zip code. There are also a large number of forecasts for locations around the world. http://www.accuweather.com |
Weather UndergroundForecasts for cities, states and regions; U.S. weather maps, including radar maps, satellite imagery, fronts, and UV forecasts; and extensive related information. http://www.weatherunderground.com |
Pictures of US National ParksView a photo gallery featuring pictures covering each of the 57 US National Parks. http://www.terragalleria.com/parks |
National Science Foundation (NSF)NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects. http://www.nsf.gov |
U.S. National AcademiesThe National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, "advisors to the nation." http://www.nationalacademies.org |
National Weather Service InternetStarting point for official government weather forecasts, warnings, and meteorological products for forecasting the weather. http://weather.noaa.gov |
Qwikcast.comInteractive weather site providing worldwide weather information to help plan the day, week, month. http://www.qwikcast.com |