Science and Environment

The Eagle Club
A non-governmental organization for research and protection of eagles and black storks in Estonia. [Estonian, English, Russian]
http://www.kotkas.ee/

EELIS - Eesti Nature Information System
A national database, containing information about protected areas, nature monuments and species. [Estonian, English]
http://eelis.ic.envir.ee/

Estonian Academy of Publishers
Scientific journals and publications. [Estonian, English]
http://www.kirj.ee/

Estonian Academy of Sciences
Association of scientists and scholars. [Estonian, English]
http://www.akadeemia.ee/

Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF)
Non-profit organization supporting conservation, sustainable development, and increased environmental awareness. Includes information about the country's nature and the organization's legal cases. [Estonian, English, Russian]
http://www.elfond.ee/

Estonian Genome Foundation
Provides an overview of the country's biotechnology and genome project. Includes overview of past international gene technology forums. [Estonian, English]
http://www.genomics.ee/

Estonian Orchids
Site for the Estonian Orchid Protection Club, dedicated to preserving native orchids. Features list of species with photos and descriptions, and their distribution in Estonia.
http://www.orhidee.ee/

Estonian Ornithological Society
Supports the conservation, study, and propagation of Estonian birds. Includes list of Estonian birds, important bird areas, and the journal Hirundo. [Estonian, English, Russian]
http://www.eoy.ee/

Estonian Research Portal
Provides information on research and development policy, financing and statistics. Searchable database of projects. [Estonian, English]
https://www.etis.ee/

Estonian Science Foundation
a research-funding organization whose main goal is to support promising initiatives in basic and applied research. Grant application procedure. [Estonian, English]
http://www.etf.ee/

Estonian Social Science Data Archive - ESSDA
Database of Estonian social science departments, publications and resources.
http://www.psych.ut.ee/esta/essda.html

Euroscience Eesti
Works to strengthen the links between society and scientific research and technology in Europe, and influence science and technology policies. [Estonian, English]
http://www.euroscience.ee/

Geological Survey of Estonia
Information on geological sites, mineral resources, groundwater, services and maps. [Estonian, English, Russian]
http://www.egk.ee/

Läänemaa Bird Club
Recent observations from Western Estonia, links, local checklists, and maps. [Estonian, English]
http://www.llk.ee/

looduskalender.ee
A website about nature related events in Estonia. Including webcams of black-stork and eagle nests. [Estonian, English, Russian]
http://www.looduskalender.ee/

Past pollution and its remediation in Estonia
Report on pollution and the causes thereof during the Soviet occupation. [PDF]
http://www.geo.lt/baltica/B17(2)/71-78.pdf

Teeme Ära 2008
A project to clean up illegal garbage from Estonian nature in a single day, using a an extensive database of sites around the country.
http://www.teeme2008.ee/