a large collaborative effort representing the most extensive study of the state of the world’s ecosystems, analyzing the capacity of ecosystems to provide goods and services important for human development

a report from the Heinz Center on the condition of US lands, waters, and living resources

seeks to build local, national and international alliances with action to address the common root causes of social injustice, economic domination and environmental destruction

research institution whose mission is to promote sustainable development in the Amazon through studies, support for public policy formulation, broad dissemination of information and capacity building

EPA site that provides news and information about wetlands and their protection

promotes a healthy, viable agriculture that helps protect and restore wild Nature

presents a description of the predator-prey-scavenger-parasite relationships on the island of Isle Royale, MI

report provides estimates of declines of natural ecosystems in the US and provides a rationale for ecosystem-level conservation

scientific effort to predict the effects of changes in climate, atmospheric composition, and land use on terrestrial ecosystems, and resultant feedbacks to the atmosphere and climate system

funds conservation activities in the World's "biodiversity hotspots", a joint initiative of Conservation International, the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank

official web site of Everglades National Park

a university system research and training facilitator and environmental education center addressing the issues of water dominated ecosystems

an awareness program that helps educators promote geographic fluency in schools and communities across the United States and Canada

an alliance of 29 scientific institutions in 19 countries, which lead the world in forest canopy research, education and conservation; seeking to define and explore the range and economic value of forest ecosystem services

devoted to facilitating the continuing interaction of people concerned with forest canopies and forest ecosystems around the world

aims to substantially reduce the impact of invasive species on Australia's biodiversity, provides an introduction to the problems of invasive species while working to stop invading species

working to protect pollinators by encouraging the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America

works to conserve birds, other wildlife and their ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach

seeks to further the preservation and restoration of original/primary ecosystems, focusing upon primary ecosystems in eastern North America

GreenFacts provides current scientific information on ecosytem change, structured in 3 levels of increasing detail

provides information about ecologically responsible forest use and protection of forests

works to sustain natural communities and the human communities which depend on them using science-based, cooperative solutions; composed of scientists trying to solve ecological issues

works to protect the plane's last wild places and the wildlife and people who depend upon them, because wilderness areas provide essential social, spiritual, biological and economic benefits, and are an essential core element of a healthy modern society

independent research from the Worldwatch Institute regarding the World's rich but gravely imperiled freshwater ecosystems