California USA : Science and Environment
28 pages found in Science and Environment: Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Educational tour and interactive site with photos and sounds of birds, wildlife, and landscapes.
http://www.bolsachicalandtrust.org Books by David Carle
Drowning the Dream, California's Water Choices at the Millennium - an environmental history of the state, focusing on water, population, and environmental change. Mono Lake Viewpoint - essays about an inland sea.
http://www.qnet.com/~carle/ California Chaparral Field Institute
Non-profit research and educational organization studying the chaparral biome, Mediterranean climates, and wildfire.
http://www.californiachaparral.com/ California Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration
Regional chapter of non-profit international professional membership organization for people researching, practicing, or interested in this field.
http://www.sercal.org/ California Climate Change Portal
Information on state initiatives to develop and implement strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www.climatechange.ca.gov/ California Coastal Coalition
Committed to restoring California's coast through sand replenishment, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery and improved water quality.
http://www.calcoast.org/ California CUPA Forum
An association of agencies coordinating the consistent implementation of hazardous materials regulatory programs in the state of California.
http://www.calcupa.net/ California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Includes information on fire safety, the state fire plan, and resource management programs.
http://www.fire.ca.gov/ California Ducks Unlimited
Conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. Includes calendar, regions and events page, news, photos, membership application and contact information.
http://www.ducks.org/states/26/index.html California Shore and Beach Preservation Association
Created to protect, restore and advocate the state's shoreline. Page includes list of conferences, past publications and membership information.
http://www.csbpa.org/ CERES: California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
CERES is an information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of environmental data.
http://www.ceres.ca.gov/ Climate Choices
Union of Concerned Scientists fact sheets on the potential effects of global climate change on the state's bioregions and water resources.
http://www.climatechoices.org/ca/ Climate of California
Narrative written by the State Climatologists and published by the National Climatic Data Center.
http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/CALIFORNIA.htm Cool California
Tasked with developing programs and resources to reduce greenhouse gases. Includes a carbon footprint calculator and tips to save energy. [English, Spanish]
http://www.coolcalifornia.org/ Division of Safety of Dams
Contains information about dams in the state, with technical references, statutes and regulations.
http://www.water.ca.gov/damsafety/ Faultline Magazine
Environmental news, stories and information for Californians. Includes excerpts from the writing of Gerald Haslam.
http://www.faultline.org/ Information Center for the Environment
A cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.
http://ice.ucdavis.edu/ Oasis Botanical Sanctuary
A environmental organization dedicated to the "Restoration of Ecolibrium" through the preservation of endangered and threatened plants. A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.
http://oasisproject.us/ Oikonos
Ecosystem knowledge center based in Bolinas, aiming to increase environmental awareness through science, art, education, and applied conservation. Overview of projects and staff.
http://www.oikonos.org/ Planning and Conservation League
Seeks to protect the California environment through state legislation, the administrative process, and through statewide ballot measures.
http://www.pcl.org Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Working with others to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats in California's Central Valley, Sierra Nevada, and San Francisco Bay areas.
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/ San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy
promotes the preservation of land and/or buildings for historic, educational, ecological, recreational, scenic, or open space opportunities.
http://www.sgmrc.org/ Sequoia Riverlands Trust
To protect natural, scenic, agricultural, and historic lands of the southern Sierra Foothills and Tulare Valley through stewardship, restoration and education.
http://www.sequoiariverlands.org/ SoCal Sky Lights
Guide to observing rocket launches, satellite and space shuttle overflights, meteor showers, etc. for southern California.
http://www.socal-skylights.org Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental Education
An environmental group that educates the south Asian community in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. Includes lists of farmers markets, organic food stores and information about biodiversity dinner series.
http://www.thimmakka.org/ University of California Industry-University Cooperative Research Program
The University of California's Industry-University Cooperative Research Program provides matching grants for research in biotechnology, digital media, communications, microelectonics, information technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and other fields.
http://www.ucdiscoverygrant.org/ University of California National Reserve System
Newsletter, history, journal, and system map.
http://nrs.ucop.edu/ The Wildlands Conservancy
Works on preservation projects and preserves. Also offers free outdoor education programs and youth camps near Oak Glen.
http://www.wildlandsconservancy.org/
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