Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management

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1 Appendix A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management Web sites change frequently. These sites were all checked for accuracy and were active as of December 29, If one of the sites is no longer active, try searching for the Web site using the description provided _app_A_rev02.indd 526

2 APPENDIX A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management 527 U.S. Government Agencies Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census Bureau Coast Guard Coast Guard Boating Safety Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service Census of Agriculture Forest Service Forest Service History Archive Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) Natural Resources Conservation Service Department of Commerce Department of Energy Department of the Interior (DOI) Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Occupations by Job Title Energy Information Administration (EIA) Energy Independence Plan Analysis and Predictions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education Center Sustainability Web site Land, Waste, and Cleanup EPA Oil Spill Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Sandy Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ecard from FWS, personalized Endangered Species Program FWS Lands and Waters Reports Wetlands Inventory Wildlife Refuge System Forest Service (Continued) 35075_app_A_rev02.indd 527

3 528 APPENDIX A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management U.S. Government Agencies (Continued ) Geological Survey (USGS) Energy and Minerals programs Minerals and Metals Database by Commodity National Park Service (NPS) Find a Park National Trail System Volunteer National Invasive Species Council (NISC) National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Page Commercial Fisheries Statistics Fire Weather Information Center National Weather Service Office of Protected Resources Office of Personnel Management Office of Surface Mining Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Program, EPA U.S. Government Agency Photo Galleries (These photos are all in the public domain and can be used as long as the source is credited. You should always assume that images on non U.S. government Web sites are copyrighted and cannot be used without specific permission unless specifically stated otherwise.) Agricultural Research Service Coast Guard Boating Safety Coast Guard Historic Photos Department of Agriculture Plants Gallery Department of Transportation Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Service Photo Searchable Gallery National Archives, Digital Photo Library Natural Resources Conservation Service NOAA Photo Library NOAA, Fisheries U.S. Geological Survey, Herbarium The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains miscellaneous galleries on specific topics Use Internet Search EPA Photo Gallery and select topic of interest _app_A_rev02.indd 528

4 APPENDIX A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management 529 Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Alternative Energy Organization American Academy for the Advancement of Science American Camp Association American Council on Renewable Energy American Fishers Society American Forest and Paper Association American Forest Foundation American Geological Institute American Geophysical Union (AGU) American Institute of Biological Sciences American Iron and Steel Institute American Nuclear Society American Petroleum Institute American Water Works Association Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Audubon Society Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and policy Climate, Energy, and Transport page, WRI Economy Watch Fish America Foundation Forest History Society Greenpeace International Institute for Sustainable Development Kalum River Fishing Lodge, British Columbia, Canada Marine Technology Society National Association of Conservation Districts National Mining Association National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) National Rifle Association National Wildlife Federation Nature Conservancy North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Pacific Institute Sierra Club Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology Society of American Foresters Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME Soil and Water Conservation Society (Continued ) 35075_app_A_rev02.indd 529

5 530 APPENDIX A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) (Continued ) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) The Association National Park Rangers The Wildlife Society United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) United Steelworkers of America Water Environment Federation (WEF) Wildlife Management Institute World Petroleum Council World Resources Institute (WRI) WorldWatch Institute United Nations United Nations Economic and Social Development Environment Programme FAO Statistical Databases FAO, Natural Resources and Environment Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Population Sustainable Development World Population 7 Billion Actions (Facebook) Sites for Job and Career Information Many of these sites are duplicated in the previous sections. Those sites manage job information as well as technical information. American Assn. for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) American Association of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists American Camp Association American Fishers Society American Geophysical Union (AGU) American Geosciences Institute American Institute of Biological Sciences American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers American Iron and Steel Institute American Meteorological Society (Continued ) 35075_app_A_rev02.indd 530

6 APPENDIX A Web sites Dealing with Natural Resources and Environmental Management 531 Sites for Job and Career Information (Continued ) American Nuclear Society American Society of Limnology and Oceanography American Water Works Association Association for All National Park Service Employees Cruise Job Finder Fish America Foundation Forestry: Information regarding certification requirements Forestry-Accredited Four-Year Programs International Oceanographic Foundation, Inc. Marine Technology Society Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor National Park Service National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists National Wildlife Federation Oil Rig Jobs, A Division of Mulcher Limited Outdoor Recreation Jobs Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (American Society of Zoologists) Society of American Foresters Society of Exploration Geophysicists Society of Exploration Geophysicists Society of Petroleum Engineers Soil and Water Conservation Society Soil Science Society of America State Soil Science Associations U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) United States Department of Agriculture United Steelworkers of America U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS-Official Job Site for the U.S. Federal Government USDA Forest Service Wildlife Management Institute Wildlife Society oceanographic-foundation-inc _Geophysicists _associations _app_A_rev02.indd 531