Conservation Background Information
see also Conservation
Curriculum Resources
Animal and Plant Conservation
Biodiversity 911 
Why do we really need all those plant and animal species? Does it really make
a difference if another is lost to extinction? Learn of the many factors
that affect habitat and how individuals can make a positive impact. Games,
activities and tips aplenty.
www.biodiversity911.org/
BirdCast
Funded by EPA, BirdCast is an exciting new collaboration that
enables anyone to track migrating birds as they move through the Mid-Atlantic
region.
www.birdsource.org/birdcast/
EPA and Bird Conservation
Healthy wildlife is integral to healthy ecosystems; learn about bird conservation
initiatives and things you can do.
epa.gov/owow/birds/
National
Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protect Resources
Learn what this office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
is doing to protect marine mammals and endangered species.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/prot_res.html
Resources To Learn
More About Endangered Species
From the Fish and Wildlife Service, a list of materials that may give you some
ideas to help a species near you get on its road to recovery, because recovery
is the ultimate goal for each threatened and endangered species.
endangered.fws.gov/education/
Wildlife Fact Sheets
From the Fish and Wildlife Service, basic information about species of regular
public interest.
species.fws.gov
Year of the Ocean Kids
Page
More goodies from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, learn
about endangered whales, seals, and sea lions; fascinating facts about fish;
how to Adopt a Buoy; and much more.
www.yoto98.noaa.gov/kids.htm
Ecosystem Conservation
Backyard Conservation
The Natural Resources Conservation Service shows you how to conserve and improve
natural resources. Practices used on agricultural land across the country can
be adapted for the land around your home.
www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/
Chesapeake Bay Program
This regional partnership directs and conducts the restoration of Chesapeake
Bay, the largest estuary in the United States.
www.chesapeakebay.net/about.htm
Nature Net
Detailed materials about natural resources that the National Park Service maintains,
including biology, geology, air, and water. Check Links to Learning for environmental
education resources from different Parks.
www.nature.nps.gov/
Energy Conservation
Fuel Economy Site
Visit this site to learn about fuel economy, current and future fuel technology
and its importance to us.
www.fueleconomy.gov/feg
Pollution Prevention
Consumer's
Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste
This site describes how people can help solve a growing problem...garbage!
epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/reduce/catbook.htm
Recycling
Because there's not one simple remedy for our trash problem, this
site explains and explores why we need to consider a combination of solutions
to manage it. Reducing and reusing waste, recycling, burning trash for
energy recovery, and landfilling are all parts of the solution.
epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/recycle.htm
Where Can
I Take My Computer?
Web sites and organizations that can provide information on opportunities for
donating and recycling computers and other electronics.
epa.gov/epr/products/computers.html
Water Conservation
Agriculture and Water
Quality Flash Movies 
Seven different animated clips explaining water quality issues that
affect agriculture. Be sure to check out RoboCow,
the animated environmental advocate who uses her radar vision to detect on-farm
perils!
You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the clips.
www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/flash
Cleaner Water through
Conservation
An explanation about the relationship between the quantity of water and its quality
and discussion of how developing water-use efficiency programs can help States
and local communities achieve cleaner water through conserving water.
epa.gov/OW/you/intro.html
Ground-Water
Primer
This computer program presents the basic concepts of ground water,
the contaminants that can affect water quality along with the risks they
pose, activities that an individual or community can do to help protect
and conserve ground water, and programs that are now in place to help protect
ground water.
epa.gov/seahome/groundwater/src/ground.htm
Surf Your Watershed
Locate your watershed by entering your ZIP code or the name of a stream, city,
tribe, lake, school, airport, and more.
cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm
Resources
The Alaska Native
Knowledge Network: Sustainable Resource Management
The Alaska Native Knowledge Network is designed to serve as a resource for compiling
and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways
of knowing. The resources at this site provide examples of how Alaska Native
knowledge systems can contribute to the sustainable management of Alaska's natural
resources and ways in which schools can participate in that effort.
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/resmgmt.html
The Alaska Native Knowledge
Network: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
The Alaska Native Knowledge Network is designed to serve as a resource for compiling
and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways
of knowing. This site provides documentation related to the ways in which Native
people acquire and utilize knowledge related to the ecological system in which
they are situated.
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/tek.html
What's Up with the
Environment
If you need a single lesson or a longer term project, visit this
site for extensive and multimedia background information and plans
for projects about water, land,
air and energy. Students can explore environmental issues, formulate and find
answers to questions about the environment, and explore "Cool Careers" for
ideas about an environment-related job.
www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/
Classroom Earth
This National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) website
provides the 'best of the best' collection of environmental education programs
and resources for K-12 teachers by providing up-to-date information on the
most successful, well-tested and effective national environmental education
programs available.
www.ClassroomEarth.org
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