Science and Environment

The Conservation Fund
Non-profit partnerships to preserve the USA outdoor heritage -- background information, news, publications, programs.
http://www.conservationfund.org/

Digital Coast: Legislative Atlas
Extensive information for use in coastal management in the U.S. Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico states. Includes legislation, spatial data, interactive mapping capabilities, and discussions of topics including beach nourishment and dredge spoil disposal.
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/legislativeatlas/

EPA's Surf Your Watershed
Environmental Protection Agency's service to help citizens locate environmental information about their local regions.
http://www.epa.gov/surf/

Great Lakes Environmental Directory
Web 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/

The National Academies
Brings together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavors to serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public. Includes news, career information, workshops and reports.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/

National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA)
News, membership and annual meeting information, policies, and newsletter.
http://www.nascanet.org/

National Biological Information Infrastructure
An electronic gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies.
http://www.nbii.gov/

National Resources Inventory
Combines field observations with remote sensing to monitor land use changes and trends nationwide. Data and trends from inventories done at 5-year intervals beginning in 1982 (most recently in 1997).
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/

Science and Engineering State Profiles
The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes the report, Science and Engineering State Profiles, annually.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf05301/

Scorecard
Information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals by zip code or pollutant name. Includes news, FAQ, glossary and forum.
http://www.scorecard.org/

Student Conservation Association
Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities.
http://www.thesca.org/