Regional, North America, United States, Washington, Science and Environment
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- Completed by students at Gresham High School, this guide offers taxonomic keys to wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in Washington and Oregon, with specific regional guides. Also offers a guide for Pacific Northwest animals.
- A nonprofit membership organization working to preserve and restore Washington's freshwater resources through agency monitoring, litigation, education, and policy research.
- Advancing biomedical research through public education and service to the research community. Programs, information, newsletter, annual report, press releases and membership.
- Research-based pest management information for agricultural producers and homeowners. Includes crop profiles, overview of pesticides and other forms of control, applicator training, and weed control.
- Personal site with photographs.
- Non-profit organization representing Washington's 48 conservation districts. Meetings, district listings, legislative information, publications, and links.
- Strives to protect the quality of life through stewardship of the environment. Includes member groups, workplace giving, volunteer opportunities, news, and events.
- Information on 34 species, with photos and range maps.
- Protecting the maritime environment of Western Washington, providing marine oil response, news articles, and membership information.
- Photographs of both native and non-native species, including informational articles.
- Contains contact information, links to other chapters, upcoming events, related links, news, and publications.
- An environmental group aimed at protecting and preserving Puget Sound by stopping the discharge of toxic pollution through advocacy and vigilant monitoring. Offers information about enforcement, pollution preventions, news, volunteer opportunities, and r
- Internet links for the Puget Sound environmental community.
- A site devoted to the science of oysters and to the harvesting and use of oysters specific to Washington state. The site includes feature articles, how-to information, recipes, a bibliography and links to similar material.
- Scientific consulting firm providing wetland, wildlife, plant, and fisheries related services. Offers online articles, links, and a list of services.
- Interactive statewide soils map. Click on a county to bring up a more detailed map, then click on the map unit to read a description.
- Periodic conference covering topics in the state's ground and surface waters, as well as geology. To be held April 8-10, 2003 in Tacoma. Includes announcements and information about past events.
- A research facility of the Northwest Region of the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region's anadromous and mar
- Small collection of images from the shrub-steppe country of eastern Washington.
- Local area news and resources about the biology and conservation of fish and shellfish in Washington State.
- Includes a list of weeds, laws, county boards, education, and links.
- Includes conservation, action, birds, state chapters, volunteer opportunities, news, publications, and upcoming events.
- Serving the treaty Indian tribes in Western Washington, the NIFC offers updates about fisheries management, local area wildlife, news, member tribes, downloads, and links.
- Information about NRCS soils mapping activities in the state, including online access to some reports.
- A nonprofit science-based organization dedicated to the preservation and recovery of wild salmon, trout and other native fish species through research, advocacy and habitat restoration.
- Independent state agency housing boards for pollution control, shoreline hearings, forest practices, and hydraulic appeals. Includes a calendar, research, record of decisions, and case data.
- A non-profit citizens' group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits through education and action. Offers news, book resources, and links.
- Water resource planning committee meeting schedules and agenda.
- Statewide advocacy organization that works to improve and enforce environmental laws. Includes links to state legislature, donation and volunteer opportunities, and links.
- A state science and technology agency that facilitates and funds industry-university research collaborations. Includes funding resources, list of partnerships, news, overview, links, and a list of seminars and events.
- Oversees protection of the aquatic and wildlife habitats, waters, and wetlands of the river basin. Includes organization information, watershed map, reports on chinook salmon recovery efforts and other activities, and links to related sites.
- Functions to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineering, science and technology. Sponsors the Washington state science fair each year. Includes photo gallery, news, legislation, mission statement, and member institutions.
- An organization for providing education about salmon recovery. Offers news on legislation, volunteer opportunities, meetings, and FAQs about salmon.
- Organization dedicated to the conservation and study of native plants. Includes history and goals of the organization, as well as educational activities, and membership information.
- Serves as a primary link between water-related personnel in the academic community; local, state, and federal government; and the private sector. Offers a newsletter, announcements, and local watershed conditions.
- State government department dedicated to educating and preserving Washington's natural resources. Offers a list of programs, news, publications, list of natural hazards, education, and employment opportunities.
- An environmental education program in North Seattle: students, teachers, and residents all working together to understand and actively care for the watershed.
- Working to restore and protect marine resources and habitats in the northwest Washington counties of Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.
- The geology, circulation, and biology of the Puget Sound region.
- The Puget Sound area chapter of this international organization dedicated to furthering the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. Offers news, books, videos, discussion groups, and membership information.
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