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Local Environmental Organizations

    arrow Environmental Center of Sonoma County (nonprofit resource center) A federation of more than 20 member groups, with offices in downtown Santa Rosa. Site provides links and info on groups, calendar of events, and good list of articles and resources sorted by topic.

    arrow Sonoma Ecology Center (nonprofit resource center)
    promotes sustainable ecological health in the Sonoma Valley through research, education and community involvement. Projects include creek restoration, watershed council, community garden, more. Site includes events, articles, large resource library, links.

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Trees & Forests

    arrow The California Oak Mortality Task Force (informational website) Nonprofit dealing with Sudden Oak Death; information on the syndrome, including hosts & symtoms, maps of distribution, research & CFP, news, more. Includes list of related publications, related links.

    arrow Oak Woodlands Bibliography (resource list)
    Extensive list of websites, books, videos, journals, children's books. Part of the California Academy of Sciences Library 'Wild California' Series; other biomes covered include desert floor, salt marsh, montane slope, and more. click here for full list

    arrow Forests Forever (activist organization)
    works to defend and restore California's 17 million acres of diverse woodland ecosystems, through citizen education and grassroots organizing. Primary focus on protecting Headwaters Forest, and passing the National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (HR 1494) to end commercial logging on federal public lands. Action alerts, newsletter, links.

    arrow Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) (environmental organization) grassroots non-profit working to protect the coastal ancient forests and endangered species of northern California through education and litigation. Focus broadened recently to include salmon habitat and enforcement of water quality laws. Based in Garberville, EPIC serves as a resource center for environmental activists. Info pages related to their projects, alert list signup, and links list.

 

BioDiversity & Extinction

    arrow NatureServe (resource site)
    reports and analyses on critical conservation issues
    ranging from endangered species to freshwater biodiversity; extensive, well-organized list of related links.

     

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