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• - USA organization managing national and international conservation projects, research and education programs.
  
• - An information network of biodiversity data provided by a collaboration of organisations, such as the UK nature agencies, wildlife trusts, the Natural History Museum and others.
  
• - Offers a structured overview of the subject, particularly in the context of international development and the environment.
  
• - Charged with the trust of preserving the natural resources of America.
  
• - Dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education.
  
• - International professional organization promoting the scientific study of phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity.
  
• - An international consortium of zoos and related institutions working to conserve Madagascar's wildlife and habitats. Gives information about Madagascar, projects being undertaken and contact details.
  
• - Information about the threats to cacti, bromeliads and other plants and wildlife in Brazil.
  
• - A journal that provides a comprehensive review of the conservation and status of fauna, flora and habitats, and of conservation policy and sustainable use.
  
• - A partnership of major international organisations involved with biodiversity and conservation. Aiming to provide conservationists, government officials and others with access to important information about conservation of biodiversity.
  
• - Supports the generation, exchange and dissemination of information related to biodiversity conservation in South East Asia and serves as the focus for networking and institutional linkage among ASEAN Member countries and between ASEAN and EU partner organ
  
• - Addresses multidisciplinary research questions that affect conservation management effectiveness.
  
• - A consortium of conservation organizations and scientists dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by commercial hunting of wildlife for sale as meat.
  
• - Information about the plants and animals of North America, research being undertaken, restoration/protection projects and membership details.
  
• - A list of international conferences devoted to conservation and sustainable development.
  
• - A not-for-profit non-governmental organisation, aiming to preserve the natural heritage of the Mediterranean environment. Gives information on research being undertaken, the resources available and sponsers.
  
• - Provides taxonomic, conservation status, and distribution information on taxa that are facing a high risk of global extinction.
  
• - A UK government grant scheme to promote biodiversity protection and sustainable resource use in less developed countries. Project, programme and monitoring information.
  
• - Provides funds to underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation and restoration of native wildlife, plants, and ecosystems in the United States. Application guidelines and procedures are given.
  
• - Founded in 1959, under the auspices of UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, the Charles Darwin Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of the Galapagos ecosystems.
  
• - Established in 1994 in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico to protect the mangrove wetlands from damage by tourism and shrimp farmers. Gives history of the group, current projects and photographs of the area.
  
• - Field-based non-profit organization that uses science, economics, policy, and community involvement to promote biodiversity conservation in tropical rain forests and other endangered ecosystems worldwide. Works in 23 countries in Latin America, Africa, an
  
• - A non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving the world's tropical forests.
  
• - Focuses on the privatization of important conservation lands by Toronto Conservation Authority in the Rouge Park.
  
• - Provides maps identifying habitat types and areas that are identified as priority for conservation.
  
• - A UK charity working mainly in Nepal and India. Gives information on species and habitat protection, monitoring, reforestation and environmental education.
  
• - Provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own.
  
• - Papers on conservation research and management in the Pacific region.
  
• - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implements and coordinates programs or activities that study, conserve, and manage biological diversity, both domestically and internationally.
  
• - A conservation organisation in Northern Ireland and a partner in the network of Wildlife Trusts, providing information about habitats, species, reserves, and. projects being undertaking. Current news, events and contact detail are given.
  
• - Established in 1986, the fund has protected over 1.4 million acres of the nation's natural and cultural heritage, seeking sustainable solutions by integrating environmental and economic goals.
  
• - A monthly publication of the Department of Systematic Biology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution.
  
• - UK based charity that promotes and manages natural preserves. Features mission statement, project descriptions, news, and contacts.
  
• - Dedicated to preserving and protecting rare and endangered wildlife, with much of the research conducted since its foudning in 1975 has become critical in helping save many species from extinction.
  
• - Working to stop high-impact activities such as hunting, mining, ATV and snowmobile use in protected areas such as parks and conservations reserves. Information about the impact of these activities, and the action being taken, is given.
  
• - Provides funding for student led conservation projects world-wide.
  
• - Provides information on present status and key issues of biodiversity in India. This also contains case studies, discussion list, and links.
  
• - Oxford University group develops practical solutions to conservation problems through research, implementation, education and local public involvement. Includes support and donation details.
  
• - Dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity in Indiana, includes lists and descriptions of endangered species and habitats, and news and updates of conservation groups.
  
• - An abstracting and indexing service for the life sciences.
  
• - Conservation information and links to organisations.
  
• - The program conducts studies relating to biological diversity, systematics, evolution and ecology and is one of the five National Museum of Natural History research initiatives.
  
• - Information about the network which focuses on funding and supporting independent and innovative conservationists who are creating and implementing new strategies for saving endangered wildlife and habitats and the projects in progress.
  
• - Information about the threats to endangered animals and their habitats.
  
• - Provides advice for national policy direction and conservation of marine mammals, endangered species and their habitats.
  
• - A national campaign to prevent species from becoming endangered and to nurture a new generation of wildlife stewards by securing funding for state-level nongame wildlife conservation and related education and recreation programs.
  
• - Uses law, economics and science to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources and communities of New England.
  
• - Source for conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United States and Canada.
  
• - BCN was established to test hypotheses about the conditions under which community-based enterprises can lead to conservation. This BCN Web site is no longer being updated, however, details of the research are still accessible.
  
• - Research and education in biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of marine environments of East Malaysia.
  
• - Links to many biodiversity sites.
  
• - A division of Conservation International, calling attention to areas of biodiversity that are threatened with destruction.
  
• - A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving biodiversity.
  
• - Concerned with the conservation of species, habitats and biodiversity.
  
• - For the Eastern Caribbean, 1990-1999.
  
• - Information on all aspects of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act, 1999
  
• - Analysis and conservation of biodiversity of watersheds.
  
• - A UK charitable organisation dedicated to the conservation of tropical environments in Panama. Gives information on research being undertaken and conservation projects.
  
• - Measuring biodiversity value & selecting priority areas for conservation.
  
• - Engages in scientific research, conservation, and education activities involving wildlife species at all levels of biological organization, from the molecular level up to the biosphere level.
  
• - Offers a wide range of awards and grants for nature conservation projects worldwide. Applications are welcome from those working in nature conservation, botanical and habitat conservation and renewable energy.
  
• - Operated from 1989-2001 as a consortium of international conservation agencies. Numerous publications and other documents have been archived online. Emphasis on projects combining conservation with social and economic development.
  
• - Supporting endangered environments and species through films and images, with photo and sound galleries and information about films made and the awards won.
  
• - A description of biodiversity and its conservation in Australia.
  
• - The Zoo docents are volunteers who share with visitors the mysteries and wonder of animals that we share this planet with, complementing the educational efforts of the Singapore Zoological Gardens and Night Safari by providing special programmes on conser
  
• - The web frontend to the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre species conservation database of animals. This website provides access to the international legislative and distribution information of animal species throu
  
• - An international conserveration organization whose mission is to assist conservation of threatened animal and plant species through scientific management of small populations in wild habitats, with linkage to captive populations where needed.