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Biodiversity: the UN Convention (1)

Biodiversity Information Network - BIN21 http://www.bdt.org.br/bin21/
The Biodiversity Information Network is an international collaborative network of agencies involved in the management and presentation of biodiversity information. BIN21 was set up as an informal, collaborative and distributed network consisting of a series of participating nodes.

Biodiversity Policy Coordination Division, IUCN http://www.iucn.org/themes/biodiversity/index.html
Facilitates regional forums on program development to promote biodiversity around the world. Website provides access to papers and articles, information on BPCD activities and information on the Global Biodiversity Forum (GBF).

Biodiversity Project http://www.biodiversityproject.org/
Outreach program to help explain the importance of biodiversity to individuals and media support to interested people. Includes history and resource links.

Biowatch South Africa http://www.biowatch.org.za/
NGO publicising, monitoring and researching issues of biological diversity, genetic engineering and sustainable livelihoods.

Cambridge Conservation Forum http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/ccf/
Develops links and synergies across the community of conservation practitioners and researchers based around Cambridge, UK. Newsletter and events.



Des Plaines River Valley Restoration Project http://www.restoringnature.org
Volunteer organization in western Cook County, Illinois, dedicated to removing invasive and non-native plants. Features contacts, FAQ, images, map and links.

Discover Life http://www.discoverlife.org/
Information about the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory of the Great Smoky Mountains (USA). Includes checklists, educational material and a framework for public participation.

EcoMar http://espanol.geocities.com/ongprogramaecomar/
Program dedicated to preserving fisheries and coastal environments in the Dominican Republic. Features articles, news, contacts and information on current research and education.

Harrison Institute http://www.harrison-institute.org/
Centre for biodiversity research and eco-tours - working in Asia and Arabia.

Indigenous Peoples Biodiversity Information Network http://www.ibin.org/
A mechanism to exchange information about experiences and projects and to increase collaboration among indigenous groups working on common causes related to biodiversity use and conservation.

International Zoo Educators Association http://www.izea.net/
IZE is a professional association dedicated to expanding the educational impact of zoos and aquariums worldwide, to enhance the understanding of conservation issues and to share information on effective informal education methods.

NatureServe http://natureserve.org/
Provides conservation information for use by environmental planners and land managers.

One World Wildlife http://www.oneworldwildlife.org/
UK conservation charity supporting ecological research, sustainable development initiatives and environmental education projects -- details of projects and news.

Species 2000 http://www.species2000.org/
Has the objective of enumerating all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity. It will also provide a simple access point enabling users to link from here to other data systems for all groups of organisms, using direct species-links.

The Linnean Society http://www.linnean.org/
The world's oldest extant biological society which remains a leading modern forum for debate and discussion of natural history in all its branches. The Society uniquely embraces the entire sweep of biology, and particularly areas concerning the diversity and interrelationships of organisms.

Tropical Conservancy http://www.synapse.net/~tropical
Canadian-based organization working to conserve world biodiversity and environment.

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre http://www.unep-wcmc.org/
Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. Activities include assessment and early warning studies in forest, dryland, freshwater and marine ecosystems, plus research on endangered species and biodiversity indicators. Uses geographic information systems and other analytical technologies to visualise trends, patterns and emerging priorities for conservation action.



Conservation (23)

A Rocha http://www.arocha.org/
Conservation organization with Christian religious orientation.

Alliance for Zero Extinction http://www.zeroextinction.org/
Initiative led by a group of biodiversity conservation organizations to identify and protect the last remaining habitats for the world's most endangered species.

Asianwildlife Consultancy http://www.asianwildlife.com
Aims to improve zoological and wildlife management standards across the globe. Includes conservation program information, details of wildlife park development and other services offered, news, articles, pictures and a video gallery.

Center for Ecosystem Survival http://www.savenature.org
USA Non-profit organization raising funds for international conservation projects.

Earth Preservation Fund http://www.earthpreservation.org/
Supports international community-based projects focused on environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and public health through a partnership with ecotourism.



Earthwave Society http://www.earthwave.org/
Provides information and education on biodiversity, conservation practices, and utilization of natural resources.

EIA - The Environmental Investigation Agency http://www.eia-international.org/
An independent, international campaigning organisation committed to investigating and exposing environmental crime.

Endangered Creatures Habitats and Organisms (ECHO) Fund http://www.echofund.org
Provides information, news, and resources for the preservation of wildlife. Includes articles about threatened species and habitats, a newsletter, and opportunities to volunteer.

Environmental Commons http://www.environmentalcommons.org
Aims to provide information, analysis, and educational materials for the public, and to support democratic involvement in the preservation and recovery of biological resources. Includes sections on biodiversity, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and donations.

Global Conservation http://www.globalconservation.com/
A donation platform for conservation projects. Includes news, features, educational material, forum and links to related sites.



Greenforce http://www.greenforce.org/
Environmental expeditions and marine surveys details for volunteers.

Panthera Foundation http://www.PantheraFoundation.org
Aims to support individuals and organizations in protecting wilderness areas and species, and to educate local and global communities using moving and still imagery. Includes directors' profiles, fundraising news, an opportunity to donate, and a picture gallery.

The Aldo Leopold Foundation http://www.aldoleopold.org/
A USA based organization promoting an ethical relationship between people and land.

The Nature Conservancy http://nature.org/
USA organization working to protect endangered species and ecosystems through land acquisition and research.

WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit http://www.wildcru.org/
Oxford University group develops practical solutions to conservation problems through research, implementation, education and local public involvement. Includes support and donation details.

WildLife Care International (WLCI) http://www.wlci.org/english/
Works to protecting and conserve non-domesticated animals in captivity and in the wild. Details of goals, projects, news.

World Sturgeon Conservation Society (WSCS) http://www.worldsturgeonsociety.com
Aims to act as an international forum for scientific discussion about the protection of the species and habitat. Includes news, details of conferences and publications, discussion board, global data bank, and links to related sites.



Direct Action (5)

Anti-Logging Protest Ends In 4 Arrests http://www.sfgate.com:80/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/03/03/MN59990.DTL
Environmentalists swing 8 hours outside San Francisco hotel. San Francisco Chronicle.

Direct Action http://www.urban75.com/Action/index1.html
Reports, rants and stories from urban75 - one of the most popular e-zines in the world. Current actions and news.

Direct Action Directory http://bapd.org/kdi-on-1.html
San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory.

Earth Liberation Front http://www.earthliberationfront.com/main.shtml
Up to date uncensored news on the Earth Liberation Front and animal rights movement from around the world.

Earth Liberation Front http://www.cdfe.org/earth.htm
Provides profile, news and chronology of events.

Earth Liberation Front (ELF) http://www.iiipublishing.com/elfto.htm
Communique from the Earth Liberation Front.

Earth Liberation Prisoners Support Network http://www.spiritoffreedom.org.uk
Provides information on people imprisoned for actions in defence of the earth and its inhabitants.

Hole in Headwaters Injunction http://www.geocities.com/walrus95482/eagle2-ef.html
Court grants injunction in Headwaters timber logging case in California. New Eagle.

Jamming the Gears: Eco-Heroes or Eco-Terrorists? http://www.emagazine.com:80/september-october_2000/0900curr_jamming.html
Actions include animal liberation raids, which disrupt scientific research and cause damage to factory farms; business and academic sabotage, sometimes including bomb detonations; and "monkey-wrenching," aimed at stopping logging and construction projects by ruining tools and vehicles. Article from E/The Environmental Magazine.

Peace in the Forest http://www.designbytes.com/all.html
Direct action environmental directory for people who are interested in saving wildlife and preserving natural resources.

San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center Forest Defense News http://bayarea.indymedia.org/environment/
Provides up-to-the-minute forest defense newswire for Northern California, including articles, photos, audio, and video.

Tension High After Pepper Spray Used on Protesters http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9710/31/pepper.spray.update/index.html
The fallout over the use of pepper spray on anti-logging protesters in Northern California. CNN.

The Earth Liberation Farce http://hometown.aol.com/badgerstateman/forum.html
A discussion forum on ELF activism.



Earth First (19)

Dead Trees EF! Online Publishing http://www.eco-action.org/dt/
Reprints and new writing intended to inspire and motivate environmental activists.

Earth First! Contacts http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7094/contacts.htm
Directory of Earth First! US and international.

Earth First! Media Center http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/9901/
Information written by Earth First!ers about their movement and their activities.

Earth First! The Radical Environmental Journal http://www.earthfirstjournal.org/
Magazine of Earth First! News about the radical environmental movement. Back issues available online.

Earth First! Worldwide http://www.earthfirst.org/
News and links for Earth First.

Earthfirstalert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/earthfirstalert
A mailing list for Earth First! activists.

Judi Bari http://www.judibari.org/
Site dedicated to the memory and legacy of Judi Bari, renowned activist, writer, and member of Earth First. Judi Bari organized nonviolent direct action against the logging of California's redwood forests.

Jym Dyer's Earth First! Page http://www.things.org/~jym/ef/
Articles by Judi Bari, book reviews, and other resources.



Friends of the Earth (25)



Amics de la Terra Eivissa http://www.amics-terra.org
Environmental activities in the island of Ibiza. Member of Friends of the Earth Spain. Campaigns on water resources, renewable energies, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and endangered local species. Catala, Espanol, English and Deutsch.

David Brower http://earthisland.org/brower/index.cfm
Web site of founder and chairman of Earth Island Institute and president of Earth Island Action Group. Tribute and memorial of his life.

Friends of the Earth Australia http://foe.org.au/
FOE Melbourne community-based activist organization which works towards an ecologically sustainable and socially equitable society. Provide information, news and publications on environmental issues.

Friends of the Earth Canada http://www.foecanada.org/
Environmental organizations that campaign on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day. Provide information on the activities of FOE.

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland http://www.foe.co.uk/
Information on genetic modification (GM), corporate accountability, world trade, biodiversity, waste, chemicals, transport and climate change campaigns.

Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) http://www.foeeurope.org
Provide information on the campaigns and projects of its member groups, which deal with a large variety of subjects such as traffic, waste, recycling, EU-enlargement, sustainable tourism, EU structural funds, international financial institutions, trade, climate change and biotechnology.

Friends of The Earth Indonesia http://www.walhi.or.id/
WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia) or Indonesian Forum for Environment is a forum of NGO's concerned with problems of the environment. Site in Indonesian and English.

Friends of the Earth International http://www.foei.org/
A federation of autonomous environmental organizations. Campaign on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day. Online magazine.

Friends of the Earth Middle East http://www.foeme.org/
Representing leading Egyptian, Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian environmental non-governmental organizations. Primary objective is to promote of cooperative efforts to protect our shared environmental heritage. Site topics include transboundary environmental concerns.

Friends of the Earth Netherlands - Milieudefensie http://www.milieudefensie.nl/
Information about campaigns on transport, climate change, international trade and food issues. In Dutch and English.

Friends of the Earth Press Releases http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/
Regular news updates on a wide range of environmental issues - including gm food, climate change, wildlife, transport, anti-globalization. Available online, by email and RSS feed.

Friends of the Earth Scotland http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/
Covers campaigns on environmental justice, Harris superquarry and genetic modification (GM) of food. Green office guide.

Friends of the Earth South Africa - Groundwork http://www.groundwork.org.za/
Carries out projects in air quality monitoring, health care waste reduction and public education.

Friends of the Earth US http://www.foe.org/
FOE is a national environmental organization dedicated to preserving the health and diversity of the planet for future generations. Provide information on campaigns and issues.



Grant-Making Foundations (27)

Alaska Conservation Foundation http://www.akcf.org
Receives and awards grants throughout the state to protect ecosystems and promote sustainable livelihoods. Describes grant programs and training and internship opportunities.

Anza-Borrego Foundation http://www.theabf.org/
A non-profit organization supporting California State Parks by acquiring land for the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park through donation or by purchase from willing sellers.

Beldon Fund http://www.beldon.org
Funds US advocacy organizations working in human health and the environment, or in "key states". Provides grant guidelines and application, with annual reports and lists of recent grantees.

Conservation Technology Support Program (CTSP) http://www.ctsp.org/
Grants fund Conservation Groups to expand their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capacity

Ecology Foundation http://www.ecologyfoundation.org
Furthers the development of commercializable energy efficient products. Lists currently funded projects, and explains how to donate.

Energy Foundation http://www.ef.org/
Mission is to assist in the nation's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy

Environmental Grantmakers Association http://www.ega.org/
Voluntary association of foundations and giving programs concerned with the protection of the natural environment. Information about programs, publications and membership.

George Gund Foundation http://www.gundfdn.org/
Environmental grants focused locally in the Cleveland area, and regionally in Ohio and the Great Lakes Basisn

Great Lakes Protection Fund http://www.glpf.org/
Supports collaborative actions to improve the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem

Heinz Endowments http://www.heinz.org/

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation http://www.noyes.org/
Environmental grantmaking areas includes Toxics, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Communities, and Metropolitan New York City

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation http://www.nfwf.org/

New England Forestry Foundation http://www.newenglandforestry.org

Norman Foundation http://www.normanfdn.org/
Makes grants to strengthen communities, prevent the use of toxics, and link environmental justice with economic justice

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment http://www.rosefdn.org
California. Nurtures positive interactions between communities, the environment and the economy through grantmaking, research and advocacy. Gives grant guidelines and information on donor-directed funds and fiscal sponsor services.

Temper of the Times Foundation http://www.temperfund.org
US. Promotes use of standard marketing concepts to increase environmental awareness. Gives application guidelines and procedures, with information on previous grantees.

Texas Environmental Grantmakers Group http://www.texasegg.org/
A federation of community, family, and corporate foundations, as well as a few individual donors, who explore environmental support in the state. Lists participants, related resources, and upcoming events.

The Barbara Delano Foundation http://www.bdfoundation.org/
Supports wildlife conservation for bears, elephants, exotic birds, great apes, large cats, marine mammals, marine turtles, rhinos, and sharks. Provides grant guidelines, past awards given, contact information, financial information, and geographic criteria.

The Helios Environmental Resource Network http://www.heliosnetwork.org/
Provides small grants (500-1000)to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations working to promote the ecological and economic sustainability of the Pacific Northwest, with special attention given to projects and organizations in Western Oregon.

The JoMiJo Foundation http://www.jomijo.org/
Provides financial support for grassroots efforts aimed at social change and environmental preservation. We seek to work with non-profit organizations and individuals who respond to the most pressing needs of people and land in danger.

The Lazar Foundation http://www.lazarfoundation.org
Funding innovative and strategic projects that protect the environment in the Pacific Northwest. Includes grant guidelines, application and reporting forms, and current grantees.

The Reef Ball Foundation http://www.reefball.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to making new aquatic habitats by helping folks build Reef Ball artificial reefs and teaching about the value of natural reefs.

The Summit Fund of Washington http://www.summitfund.org/
A foundation focused on preventing teen pregnancy in Washington, DC and restoring and preserving the Anacostia River.

Town Creek Foundation http://www.towncreekfdn.org/
Seeks a healthy environment, an informed society, and a peaceful world. The Foundation is committed to achieving its mission through public education, citizen action, and advocacy.

Whitley Laing Foundation http://www.whitley-award.org/
Offers a wide range of awards for nature conservation projects world wide and promoting the benefits for wildlife and habitat conservation to where applicants work. Provides application guidelines, previous winners, and news about organization.

Whole Systems Foundation http://www.whole-systems.org
Provides grants for environmental education and sustainabiity efforts. Site includes an integrated overview of environmental sustainability concerns.

Wray and Todd Interests http://www.wt.org/
Provides application guidelines and list of grantees for Magnolia Charitable Trust, focusing on protecting Texas habitat and wildlife. Also provides historical information on Wray Charitable Trust funding on Texas and Mexico environmental issues.



Green Cross (4)


Green Parties (29)

African Greens http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/oterhaar/greens/africa/africa.htm
Links to African green parties.

Bulgarian Green Party http://www.greenparty.bg/in%20Engish/green_party.htm
Information about the Bulgarian Green Party including policies and contact details

Die Grunen http://www.gruene.de/index.htm
The Green Party for Germany. Contains an English language version of the site.

European Green Party links http://www.greens-efa.org/en/links/#Green
Lists the sites of several countries' parties.

European Greens http://www.europeangreens.org/
Information, latest news, links and election results for Green parties through out Europe.


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Green balkan net http://www.geocities.com/greenbalkannet/
A network between the green parties and groups across the Balkan region. Including news, agenda, documents and links.