Forestry

The management, propagation, use, and conservation of forests for human benefit.

Resources in this category:

Environmental Literacy Council
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/

"This web site is intended to help students and teachers study environmental issues by guiding them to the best resources available on the internet. Our goal is to help you find information you need from high-quality sources and to introduce you to a variety of viewpoints and thoughtful analyses on environmental issues. We also try to make the job of researching environmental issues easier. We review sites and create links not only to general sites but also to specific data pages, online articles, lesson plans, and classroom activities."

Forest History Society
http://www.foresthistory.org/

A non-profit research and education organization that "promotes and rewards scholarship in the fields of forest, conservation, and environmental history." Search the database for photos and information on the world's forests. Educational resources, fellowships, and award information are also available.

Forest Protection Portal: Ecological Science Based Forest Preservation & Conservation Advocacy
http://forests.org/

A portal for items related to forests and rainforest conservation. Contains links to activism, research, news and information websites.

Forestry Library
http://forestry.lib.umn.edu/index.html

The University of Minnesota's Forestry Library site has information not only about the library's services, but also a collection of online research tools, including the forestry library databases, electronic journals, and internet sites.

International Association of Wildland Fire
http://www.iawfonline.org/

Provides information and communication about Wildland fire management around the globe. There is a news forum, photo gallery, newsletters and a link to the FireNet Listserve. The FireNet Listserve is an information service for anyone interested in fire science and management of rural and landscape fires.

Northern Forestry Centre
http://www.nofc.forestry.ca/

General agency information for the Canadian Forest Service, connections to library sources, and contact information for employees and regional offices.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
http://energy.senate.gov/

The "Jurisdiction of the Full Committee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: National Energy Policy, including international energy affairs and emergency preparedness; nuclear waste policy; privatization of federal assets; territorial policy (including changes in status and issues affecting Antartica); Native Hawaiian matters." Additionally, subcommittees review legislation on energy, national parks, public lands, forests, water, and power.