CONSERVATION  LINKS

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Professional Scientific Societies

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Society for Conservation Biology

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Society for Conservation GIS

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Society for Ecological Restoration

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The Wildlife Society

 

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

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Conservation Biology   Publication of the Society for Conservation Biology

    Recent issues (1987-present)   KSU access only
   
Past issues (1987-2002)  Available through J-STOR
 

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Biological Conservation

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Ecology and Society  (formerly Conservation Ecology) On-line journal; free subscriptions

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Restoration Ecology   Publication of the Society for Ecological Restoration (1997-present; KSU access only)

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Conservation Genetics  (2000-present; KSU access only)

 

BIODIVERSITY

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Species 2000  Taxonomic databases and index of the world's known species

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Global Biodiversity Information Facility  Biodiversity databases

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All Species Foundation  Non-profit organization dedicated to the inventory of the planet's species

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Global Biodiversity Hotspots  35 biodiversity hotspots around the world as identified by Conservation International

 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

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2007 IUCN Red List of Endangered Species   

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U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species  

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Endangered Species Bulletin Printed on a bimonthly basis, the Bulletin is the primary means by which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service disseminates information on rulemakings (listings, reclassifications, and delistings), recovery plans and activities, regulatory changes, interagency consultations, changes in species' status, research developments, new ecological threats, and a variety of other issues. 

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Endangered Ecosystems  Status report by the Defenders of Wildlife on America's vanishing habitat (pdf file)

 

THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY

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Biological Trends in the United States Trends in human population growth, land use, forest and wetland cover, invasive species, biological diversity, environmental contaminants and climate change

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Human Population Growth  U.S. and world population clocks

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U.S. Global Climate Change Research Information Office

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National Invasive Species Information Center (USDA)

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USFWS Invasive Species Program  

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The Nature Conservancy's Invasive Species Program 

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NBII Invasive Species Information (National Biological Information Infrastructure)  

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Global Invasive Species Database

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IUCN--100 Worst Invasive Alien Species (pdf file)

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Institute for Biological Invasions

 

AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
 

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 

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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

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Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)

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IUCN--World Conservation Union

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World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)

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Natural Resources Defense Council

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National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)

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Environmental Defense

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Conservation International

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World Resources Institute

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World Bank

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The Nature Conservancy

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Sierra Club

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The Wilderness Society

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National Wildlife Federation

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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

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National Audubon Society

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Birdlife International

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Xerces Society    Conservation of insects and other invertebrates

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Center for Plant Conservation  Missouri Botanical Garden

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The Ocean Conservancy Formerly the Center for Marine Conservation

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Ocean conservation, live cams of exhibits and Monterey Bay, Seafood Watch Chart (avoid seafood that does not support sustainable fisheries)

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Sea Turtle Restoration Project

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Wildlife Conservation Society


FIELD COURSES 

 

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Organization for Tropical Studies Costa Rica

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Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation  Panama

 

CAREERS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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EcoJobs: Environmental Career Opportunities  Conservation and natural resource management jobs

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Student Conservation Association (SCA) SCA Conservation Internships

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EJobs:  Environmental Jobs and Careers

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EARTHWORKS  Conservation jobs and careers (including some internships/field technician positions)

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Society for Conservation Biology Job Board

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Marine Conservation Biology Jobs and Internships

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Cyber-Sierra Jobs in Natural Resources Links to environmental and wildlife jobs

 

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