The following Non-Government National Resources links lead to environmental organizations and programs around the country, while the Federal Government Resources links lead to United States government agencies and programs that deal with environmental issues and education.

Non-Government National Resources
Federal Government Resources
Federal Agencies - Wisconsin Chapters

Non-Government National Resources      [back to menu]

• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program... at the National Wildlife Federation - all the info you need to turn your school yard into a wonderful habitat for birds, butterflies and more!
• Bill Nye The Science Guy
• Center for Environmental Education at Antioch New England Graduate School - a resource center with a large inventory of environmental education materials and teaching methods, as well as opportunities for networking around the globe.
• Dragonfly Pond - website with neat activities, information and links for a host of natural science related topics
• Earth Day Every Day
• Environmental Concepts Made Easy - Center for Bio-environmental Research of Tulane and Xavier Universities
• GREEN - Global Rivers Environmental Education Network - excellent resource for anyone interested in watershed education and community-based education throughout the country
• The Izaak Walton League of America - be sure to check out the Save Our Streams program, and Classroom Connections which has curriculum activities relating to current environmental issues
• Journey North - a fantastic site on phenology and migration of all kinds of critters, from insects to birds. Observe seasonal changes and record your class' own observations!
• Montana Heritage Project - community-focused curricula for environmental, math, language, and history education
• National Audubon Society
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• National Environmental Education Week - the largest organized environmental education event in U.S. history
• National Geographic
• The Nature Conservancy
• Phenology Web Links - a great list of phenology links from ATTRA
• Ranger Rick... at the National Wildlife Federation - also includes other fun activities! Look for the School yard Habitat Program
• Sierra Club
• Washington University's Mad Scientist Network - scientists provide answers to questions
• The Wilderness Society

Federal Government Resources      [back to menu]

• ERIC - Education Resources Information Center - a clearinghouse of educational resources in various subject areas run by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Federal Resources for Education Excellence (FREE) - is a consortium of 30 Federal agencies striving to bring educators federally supported education resources.
• Geostationary Satellite - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
• National Science Foundation - keeping the United States at the leading edge of discovery in areas from astronomy to geology to zoology
• USDA Forest Service Natural Resource Conservation Education Program - programs, activities and curricular resources for environmental conservation
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education Math and Science Resources
• U.S. Department of the Interior, National Parks Service - lots of information on science and research pertaining to the national parks, and history of the National Parks System
• U.S. EPA Environmental Education Publications - lots of curriculum resources, activity books and other materials for classes on environmental and place-based education. Organized by subject.
• U.S. Geological Survey - this link lets you explore the water resources of our nation, and locally in Wisconsin. Water quality data and water use data available.
• Wisconsin Environmental Education Board: National EE Links - a multitude of links to national organizations organized by topic

• National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) - a national organization which aids state and local environmental education leaders in promoting their environmental education efforts, and develops informational items on building state capacity for environmental education
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
• U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center