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Environment

This list provides links to a range of sites, all or most of which are owned by organizations other than the University of Massachusetts Extension, owner of the site you are now reading. These links have been selected with the intention of providing high-quality, non-biased information suitable for the general public. However, UMass Extension offers and suggests no guarantees as to the accuracy or usefulness of the information provided by other organizations and websites.

Additional University of Massachusetts Environmental Resources

ACORN: A CoOperative Resource Network
For forest landowners of the West River and Deerfield River watersheds of southern Vermont. Ask forestry questions or chat online with other forest landowners. Updates on recent forest insect damage or other issues.

Environmental Education Publications
Many publications are available at the Extension Bookstore for purchase or free; many are available on-line. Links to other sources for publications.

Field Notes Radio Program
Naturalist Laurie Sanders hosts a series of radio segments exploring natural areas, special plants and animals, and natural happenings in the Connecticut River watershed.

The Ecological Cities Project
The Ecological Cities Project is a quasi-independent program of research, teaching and outreach affiliated with the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The program seeks to promote sharing of knowledge and experience among disciplines, sectors, and urban regions regarding new approaches to urban greenspace creation and management.

The Environmental Institute
The Environmental Institute provides a central access point to the broad range of environmental expertise at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Massachusetts Watersheds
Massachusetts Studies Project Watershed Model emphasizes inquiry, hands-on experience and problem-solving as well as interdisciplinary content through technology-based research and resources.

Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Located at UMass Lowell, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute was created to promote reduction in the use of toxic chemicals and the generation of toxic by-products in industry and commerce in Massachusetts.

UMass Amherst BioPortal
Campus investigators develop novel approaches to conservation and bioremediation.

The Massachusetts Environment

Environment – Massachusetts Government
Air quality, beach testing, drinking water quality, environmental health, hazardous materials and emergencies, recycling and natural resources, regulations and compliance, and septic/sewer issues.

Fish Consumption Advisory
Are the fish I catch safe to eat? Check by water body or by town. Massachusetts Department of Public Health site.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Departments within the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs are: the Department of Environmental Protection; Metropolitan District Commission; Department of Food and Agriculture; Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement; and the Department of Environmental Management. Their areas of interest include the state of our environment, community preservation, open space protection, biodiversity, environmental education, pollution prevention, watershed initiative, and lakes and ponds strategy.

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
The mission of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is to manage the Commonwealth's living marine resources and the harvesting of those resources by the commercial and recreational fisheries, while maintaining a diverse number of self-sustaining fish populations at healthy levels of abundance in balance with the ecosystem.

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is a state agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by ensuring clean air and water, safe management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, cleanup of hazardous wastes, and preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management's mission is to balance the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine resources. It works with other state agencies, federal agencies, local governments, academic institutions, nonprofit groups, and the general public to promote sound management of the Massachusetts coast.

Association to Preserve Cape Cod
The mission of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is to promote policies and programs that foster the preservation of the natural resources of Cape Cod.

Center for the Environment
The Center for Environmental Literacy at Mt. Holyoke College website includes links to local environmental organizations; non-governmental organizations; local government; university and college programs; and nature centers and museums.

Connecticut River Watershed Council
The Connecticut River Watershed Council is the principal citizen advocate for conserving and protecting the entire four-state Connecticut River watershed.

Environmental League of Massachusetts
Established 100 years ago as the Massachusetts Forestry Association, the Environmental League of Massachusetts is dedicated to protecting the air, water, and land for the people of the Commonwealth by voicing citizen's concerns, educating the public, advocating for strong environmental laws, and ensuring that the laws are implemented and enforced.

Massachusetts Audubon Society
Established in 1896, the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the largest conservation organization in New England, protects conservation land, conducts educational programs and advocates for sound environmental policies.

Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
MACC represents and supports the municipal environmental agencies in 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth.

The Trustees of Reservations
The nation's oldest private, statewide conservation and preservation organization. Since 1891, The Trustees have protected over 46,000 acres in Massachusetts, including 91 public reservations representing many of the state's most scenic, ecologically rich, and historically important landscapes.

Tufts Institute of the Environment
Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is devoted to advancing and disseminating knowledge about the many ways human interactions affect the environment. TIE focuses its activities on environmental research, technology, policy development, and education to improve environmental quality as it relates to human health.

Regional Resources

Center for Environmental Education (CEE) of Antioch New England Institute
The Center for Environmental Education's mission is to create greener K-12 schools and communities. The two main parts of CEE are: the CEE Resource Center (providing environmental education materials) and the CEE programs (working with particular schools, districts, and communities) to create model community-based environmental education projects.

Conservation Law Foundation
Based in New England, The Conservation Law Foundation is the largest regional environmental advocacy organization in the United States.

Earth Share of New England
Established in 1992, Earth Share of New England (formerly the Environmental Federation of New England) is a coalition of environmental organizations working to protect and preserve our natural resources and public health.

Environmental Business Council of New England
Conceived in 1990, the Environmental Business Council of New England was the first organization in the United States established to support and foster the development of the environmental industry.

EnviroZine
Environment Canada's on-line newsmagazine covers a wide range of current environmental issues and provides links to more detailed information on Environment Canada's website, the Green Lane, and to other valuable internet sites. EnviroYouth section and a Q&A section. English/French.

The Green Lane
Environment Canada's internet resource for information about weather, climate change, nature and wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and knowledge for environmental decision-making. English/French.

National and International Resources

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. ERIC, established in 1966, is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the National Library of Education.

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids!
Electronic magazine for students in grades 4 - 8, produced by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Surf around and learn more about the great outdoors.

Environmental Explorers' Club
Students in middle and high school can explore a wide range of environmental issues. Need help with your homework? Need an idea for an environmental club project? Learn about your environment and how you can help protect it for the future.

Living On Earth Radio Program
Living on Earth is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. Audio files and transcriptions available on the website.

National Library for the Environment
A timely and easy-to-use single-point entry to environmental information and data.

National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF)
Chartered by Congress in 1990, NEETF, a private, non-profit organization, is a national leader in the development of new policies, grant-making approaches, and programs to advance environmental education in America.

National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported conservation group.

The Nature Conservancy
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been working to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment. Site contains information for teachers; student jobs and scholarships; curriculum resources and activities; and community service projects.