Environmental Web Resources

United States Government Resources

National Park Service - Learn about natural resources and environmental issues affecting our National Parks. The site also includes Park Service statistics and educational resources for students and teachers.
www.nature.nps.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - This site provides statistics and information on federal environmental laws and regulations as well as educational resources.
www.epa.gov
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Here you’ll find news and information about fisheries, wildlife refuges, migratory birds and endangered species in the United States.
www.fws.gov
U.S. Geological Survey - This site gives you a look at the geology of our environment. It includes links to satellite maps, geology and paleontology research and a geologic time machine.
www.usgs.gov
USDA Forest Service - Investigate current environmental issues affecting state and national forests. This site contains links to conservation education materials, forest management reports and forest health research.
www.fs.fed.us

Department of Environmental Protection - From this page you can get educational information for teachers to use in the classroom, hourly climate statistics, links to agency publications and much more.
www.maine.gov/dep/
Maine Forest Service - This site provides information for forest landowners, cooperative programs for towns and cities, current level of fire danger for Maine’s woods, forestry regulations, agency publications and much more.
www.maine.gov/doc/mfs/
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - This site provides online access to hunting/fishing license applications, educational information for students and teachers, an online store to purchase Maine wildlife-related products and even a real-time camera of a bald eagle’s nest!
www.maine.gov/ifw/
Maine Bureau of Geology and Natural Areas - This site provides links to the Maine Geological Survey for information on the geological makeup of Maine and the Maine Natural Areas Program, which provides information about rare and endangered plants and animals in Maine.
www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/nrimc.htm

Earthwatch Institute - This site contains environmental resources and lesson plans, with examples from Earthwatch scientific expeditions. Virtual field trips allow students to participate in environmental research projects around the world.
www.earthwatch.org/ed/home.html
Environmental Education Link - This site offers education resources (in both English and Spanish) for teachers and students grades K-12 as well as links for grant and job seekers and much more.
http://eelink.net
The Wild Ones – A Children’s Education Project - This site provides a global network where children, teachers, and conservation workers can share stories of endangered species throughout the world. Information is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
www.thewildones.org
Jeepers Peepers - [Opens with bird chirping]This site provides educators with events, programs, resources and curricula relating to Maine’s environment.
www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/doceducation/jeepers/

Envirolink - An environmental information clearinghouse, this site offers general information organized by topic.
http://envirolink.org
Environmental Directory - This directory is the most complete and comprehensive environmental directory in the United States. It lists over 13,000 U.S. organizations concerned with environmental issues and environmental education.
www.environmentaldirectory.net
World Wildlife Fund - This is the official site of the largest privately supported conservation group in the world. The WWF is committed to protecting endangered species and habitats.
www.worldwildlife.org

Earth Day Network - This site provides information about the annual Earth Day celebration.
ww2.earthday.net/~earthday/
The Ozone Hole Tour - Designed to help nonscientists learn about ozone research, this site provides images, movies, tours and easy-to-read graphs.
www.atm.ch.cam.ac.uk/tour
Woods Hole Research Center: The Warming of the Earth - This is a beginner’s guide to understanding the issue of global warming and climate change, from a world-renowned scientific research organization.
www.whrc.org/globalwarming/warmingearth.htm