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This category is for listing environmental information, natural features, and scientific investigations of the local area. Subjects include wildlife, earth science, and botanical gardens.

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Alaska Bird Observatory

http://www.alaskabird.org/
Birds and birding in Alaska. Research projects and reports, training opportunities, events, FAQ, bird quiz, programs, newsletters, merchandise, and birding around Fairbanks.
Alaska Conservation Foundation

http://alaskaconservation.org/
Community foundation for the environment that receives and awards grants to protect the integrity of Alaska's ecosystems and promote sustainable livelihoods for Alaska communities and people.
Alaska Conservation Voters

http://www.acvoters.org/
Protects the environment through public education and advocacy, and supports pro-conservation candidates for public offices. Provides copies of the legislative reports and archive of the Conservation Watch.
Alaska Forum for Environmental Responsibility

http://eisalaska.net/afer/
Organization dedicated to holding industry and government accountable for environmental compliance. Issues include the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and advice for prospective whistleblowers.
Alaska Natural Heritage Program

http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/
Documents the distribution and abundance of ecologically significant plant and animal species, ecological communities, and natural features.
Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition

http://www.alaskaquietrights.org/
Concerned with protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places on public and private property. Includes organization information, newsletters, and fact sheets addressing concerns such as snowmachines, jet skis, and tourism.
Alaska Volcano Observatory

http://www.avo.alaska.edu/
Organization using federal, state, and university resources to monitor and study Alaska's hazardous volcanoes, to predict and record eruptive activity, and to implement public safety measures.
Alaska Wildlife Alliance

http://www.akwildlife.org/
Our mission is the protection of Alaska's natural wildlife for its intrinsic value as well as for the benefit of present and future generations.
Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/notehome.php
Detailed species accounts of the big game, marine mammals, small game, birds, fur-bearers, fish, shellfish, and herps of Alaska.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

http://www.savearcticrefuge.org/
Defenders of Wildlife article on this 19.6 million acre sanctuary in northeastern Alaska.
Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies

http://www.akcoastalstudies.org/
Nonprofit environmental education organization in Homer, Alaska. Conducts education and research programs on marine and coastal ecosystems of Kachemak Bay. Site has information about the area, field tours, and related topics.
Climate of Alaska

http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/ALASKA.htm
Narrative written by the State Climatologists and published by the National Climatic Data Center.
Geophysical Institute: Aurora Forecast

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast
Predictions based on solar disturbances.
Intersea Foundation

http://www.intersea.org/
Non-profit organization offering Alaska whale research expeditions. Whale photo gallery, sound archives, lectures, scientific achievements, history of vessels, publications, and Cynthia D'Vincent biography.
Landscaping for Wildlife in Alaska

http://www.wc.adfg.state.ak.us/index.cfm?adfg=birds.landscaping
From the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Describes the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers with the needs of wildlife in mind.
National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region

http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/
Federal agency responsible for science-based conservation of the state's living marine resources. Information about fisheries status, threats to protected marine mammals and seabirds, and programs to study and protect organisms and habitats.
Tangle Lakes, Alaska Environmental Alert

http://tlad0.tripod.com/tanglelakesalaska/
An alert to the public of future mining development in Alaska's Tangle Lakes. This area is valuable to recreational hikers, canoers, bird watchers, fishermen and hunters.
The Alaska Center for the Environment

http://www.akcenter.org/
Non profit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving Alaska's environment. Organization information and current activities/events.
The Aurora Explained

http://www.alaskascience.com/aurora.htm
Aurora facts, what makes them happen, and the research that figured it all out.
Tongass Conservation Society

http://www.tongassconservation.org/
Dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the many island forests of the Tongass through protection of habitat from the pressures of industrial exploitation. Information on the area and current threats from timber cutting, tourism, and toxics.
Weather Research Center

http://www.wxresearch.com/alaska.jpg
Map showing current weather station reports.

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