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Natural Resources
From
our Spring 1999 Bugnet issue
EDUCATION
RESOURCES
Ecosystem Map
"A Map Without boundaries," produced by the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem
Education consortium, is a digital mosaic of satellite images of Montana's Rocky
Mountain Front and associated lands. For a copy of the map or other information
about the consortium, contact COCEEC, Box 7457, Kalispell, 59904; 755-1211.
Cats Indoors! Campaign
The American gird conservancy is promoting "Cats Indoors! The Campaign for
safer Birds and Cats" to end the predation of birds and other wildlife by cats,
and to improve the safety and health of cats. For more information, contact
ABE, 1250 24th St. NW; suite 400; Washington, DC 20037; 202-788-9666 (phone);
202-778-9778 (fax); abc@abcbirds.org
ED
ON-LINE
EE Super Site
Recently revised, EE-link is one of the best starting points for exploring
environmental education on the Internet. From this one site, you can search
for EE sites. Research information, activity ideas, and more. EE link also
hosts the only e-mail list dedicated to discussion of EE. The address: http://www.elink.net
Wild Events Calendar
What's happening in the wild world around us? In this calendar. Sponsored by
The Wilderness Institute at the School of Forestry, University of Montana,
you'll find upcoming events dealing with wilderness/ conservation/environmental
issues-plus a directory of groups that work with such issue. The address
is: http://www.forestry.umt.edu/wi
Education Pubs
ED Pubs, the Education Publications Center of the National Library of Education,
is the place to go for publication, brochures, videos, CD-ROMS, posters
and other education media. Check out the web site for on-line ordering,
a searchable database for all of ED Pubs' products. And order by phone,
9-6 EST, Mon.-Fri.; 877-433-7827; edpugs@inet.ed.gov; http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs/html
Environmental Literacy
At this site, download watershed maps. Data about global energy use. Lesson
plans, activities. Facts sheets, and research papers. Produced by environmental
Literacy, a non-profit organization established to bring together scientists
and other experts to enrich learning about the environment. Address: http://www.environliterracy.org
European EE Newsletter
Curious about projects, events, publications and other environmental developments
in Europe? This newsletter is available free of charge at: http://www.eeen.realworld.de
Environmental Issue
Info
The Committee for the National Institute for the Environment, part of the congressional
Research Service. Has placed on-line numerous reports about environmental issues
such as endangered species, vehicle fuel economy, electrical industry restructuring,
soil and water conservation. http://www.cnie.org/nlw46.htm
What Do Ecologists
Do?
The Ecological Society of America has found that students and the general public
do not understand the importance of ecology, and the exciting and rewarding
nature of the field. ESA has produced a series of profiles on ecologists at http://www.esa.sdsc.edu/ecologistsdo.htm
Island Press For
Environmental Books
Island press publishes a wide variety of books about environmental issues of
concern to educator. Catalog is free, and is available on-line. Island Press,
PO box 7, Dept. IN, Covelo, CA 95428-0007; 1-800-828-1302; http://www.islandpress.org
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