Biodiversity Support Program - Operated from 1989-2001 as a consortium of international conservation agencies. Numerous publications & other documents have been archived online. Emphasis on projects combining conservation with social & economic development. Go

ESRI Conservation Program - Conservation information & links to organisations. Go

World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Provides information services on conservation & sustainable use of the world's living resources, & helps others to develop information systems of their own. Go

The Paradise - Information about the threats to cacti, bromeliads & other plants & wildlife in Brazil. Go

Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust - Concerned with the conservation of species, habitats & biodiversity. Go

The Whitley Awards Foundation - Offers a wide range of awards & grants for nature conservation projects worldwide. Applications are welcome from those working in nature conservation, botanical & habitat conservation & renewable energy. Go

IUCN - The world conservation union, whose mission is to influence, encourage & assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity & diversity of nature & to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable & ecologically sustainable. Go

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust - UK based charity that promotes & manages natural preserves. Features mission statement, project descriptions, news, & contacts. Go

Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation 1999 - Information on all aspects of the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Act, 1999 Go

Rainforest Conservation Fund - A non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving the world's tropical forests. Go

Species Survival Commission - Species conservation network: a science-based organization, offering to the conservation & development communities the knowledge & tools needed for sound decisions regarding ecosystems & the people who depend on them. The web site is an umbrella for the component specialist groups, programs, publications & Red Lists. Go

Tropical Research & Conservation Centre - Research & education in bio-diversity conservation & sustainable use of marine environments of East Malaysia. Go

Calypso Environmental Research Bureau - A not-for-profit non-governmental organisation, aiming to preserve the natural heritage of the Mediterranean environment. Gives information on research being undertaken, the resources available & sponsers. Go

The Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species - Dedicated to preserving & protecting rare & endangered wildlife, with much of the research conducted since its foudning in 1975 has become critical in helping save many species from extinction. Go

Wildlife Conservation Society - USA organization managing national & international conservation projects, research & education programs. Go

Eldis Biodiversity Resource Guide - Offers a structured over view of the subject, particularly in the context of international development & the environment. Go

Wildlife Conservation Network - Information about the network which focuses on funding & supporting independent & innovative conservationists who are creating & implementing new strategies for saving endangered wildlife & habitats & the projects in progress. Go

Center for Applied Biodiversity Science - A division of Conservation International, calling attention to areas of bio-diversity that are threatened with destruction. Go

Darwin Initiative Biodiversity Conservation - A UK government grant scheme to promote bio-diversity protection & sustainable resource use in less developed countries. Project, programme & monitoring information. Go

Pacific Conservation Biology - Papers on conservation research & management in the Pacific region. Go

Native America - Information about the plants & animals of North America, research being undertaken, restoration/protection projects & membership details. Go

Biodiversity Conservation Network - BCN was established to test hypotheses about the conditions under which community-based enterprises can lead to conservationThis BCN Web site is no longer being updated, how ever, details of the research are still accessible. Go

Bushmeat Crisis Task Force - A consortium of conservation organizations & scientists dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by commercial hunting of wildlife for sale as meat. Go

Wild World - Provides maps identifying habitat types & areas that are identified as priority for conservation Go

Oryx - A journal that gives a comprehensive review of the conservation & status of fauna, flora & habitats, & of conservation policy & sustainable use. Go

Conservation Law Foundation - Uses law, economics & science to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources & communities of New England. Go

Natural Resources Defense Council - Information about the threats to endangered animals & their habitats. Go

Biodiversity Program - The program conducts studies relating to biological diversity, systematics, evolution & ecology & is one of the five National Museum of Natural History research initiatives. Go

Temper of the Times Foundation - Provides funds to underwrite advertising designed to promote the conservation & restoration of native wildlife, plants, & ecosystems in the United States. Application guidelines & procedures are given. Go

Biodiversity Conservation - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implements & coordinates programs or activities that study, conserve, and manage biological diversity, both domestically & internationally. Go

Mangrove Environmental Protection Group - Established in 1994 in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico to protect the mangrove wetlands from damage by tourism & shrimp farmers. Gives history of the group, current projects & photographs of the area. Go

BP Conservation Project - Provides funding for student led conservation projects world-wide. Go

Biodiversity & Worldmap - Measuring bio-diversity value & selecting priority areas for conservationPage includes graph & resource links. Go

International Trust for Nature Conservation - A UK charity working mainly in Nepal & India. Gives information on species & habitat protection, monitoring, reforestation & environmental education. Go

Indiana Conservation - Dedicated to the conservation of bio-diversity in Indiana, includes lists & descriptions of endangered species & habitats, & news & updates of conservation groups. Go

Conservation International (CI) - Nonprofit applies innovations in science, economics, policy & community participation to protect the Earth's bio-diversity around the world. Includes conservation regions & programs, strategies, newsletters, publications & how to get involved. Go

Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University - Specializes in the education & study of bio-diversity conservation, environmental policy, social awareness, & land restoration. Page includes list of research projects & publications. Go

The National Park Service - Charged with the trust of preserving the natural resources of America. Go