provides latest REDD news and the opportunity to post alerts concerning REDD programs around the world

campaign focused organization created to fill a critical gap at a national level where the views of ordinary people in relation to matters of public interest are ignored

from the European Commission, Directorate General for Environment, a report that discusses how to manage European forests in view of expected climate changes (pdf)

assesses the conservation status of European plant and animal species which are considered threatened

site provides lists of encyclopedic resources for natural resource professionals and the public to access the scientific knowledge and tools they need to achieve their objectives

the Public Library of Science (PLoS) provides a report that discusses the need to find ways to reduce deforestation that can be agreed upon (pdf)

an Environmental Science and Technology magazine article abstract that suggests mountaintop coal mining (MCM) produces unexpected amounts of carbon and studies are needed to determine the impact of such mining

from the Rights and Resources Institute, a report that takes stock of the current status of forest rights and tenure globally, assesses the key issues and trends of 2009, and identifies key questions and challenges that we will face in 2010 (pdf)

a blog that focuses on the ongoing development of an international REDD (Reducing greenhouse gas Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) mechanism and its implications for indigenous peoples, as well as highlighting REDD projects and resources relevant to their particular needs

maintains, oversees and improves an internationally recognized, sustainable forestry certification program

ecological science based forest conservation advocacy providing vast rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news & information; Forests.org works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, and to commence the age of ecological restoration

a brief introduction into how a rainforest works

the wonders of tropical rainforests and the perils they face - information on tropical rainforests, biodiversity, and environmental destruction

by the Rainforest Information Centre, lists websites useful to children studying forests

an interactive site from National Geographic which includes photos, causes, and impacts of deforestation and desertification

information on rates of disappearance, their wealth and actions being taken for protection; compiled by Raintree Nutrition, Inc.,

background and educational materials that provide an excellent overview to rainforest conservation from the Rainforest Information Centre

helps people improve the environment with trees and forests

maps and information regarding North America's forest types by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

dedicated to conserving and restoring the rare native plants of the United States, to save them from extinction