a large collaborative effort representing the most extensive study of the state of the world’s ecosystems, analyzing the capacity of ecosystems to provide goods and services important for human development

a report from the Heinz Center on the condition of US lands, waters, and living resources

report provides estimates of declines of natural ecosystems in the US and provides a rationale for ecosystem-level conservation

scientific effort to predict the effects of changes in climate, atmospheric composition, and land use on terrestrial ecosystems, and resultant feedbacks to the atmosphere and climate system

funds conservation activities in the World's "biodiveristy hotspots", a joint initiative of Conservation International, the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank

official web site of Everglades National Park

urges children to join National Geographic in protecting our greatest resource - the Earth; covering biodiversity, conservation, habitats, population, rivers and U.S. public lands

an alliance of 29 scientific institutions in 19 countries, which lead the world in forest canopy research, education and conservation; seeking to define and explore the range and economic value of forest ecosystem services

seeks to build local, national and international alliances with action to address the common root causes of social injustice, economic domination and environmental destruction

devoted to facilitating the continuing interaction of people concerned with forest canopies and forest ecosystems around the world

aims to substantially reduce the impact of invasive species on Australia's biodiversity, provides an introduction to the problems of invasive species while working to stop invading species

working to protect pollinators by encouraging the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America

works to conserve birds, other wildlife and their ecosystems through innovative scientific research and outreach

seeks to further the preservation and restoration of original/primary ecosystems, focusing upon primary ecosystems in eastern North America

GreenFacts provides current scientific information on ecosytem change, structured in 3 levels of increasing detail

provides information about ecologically responsible forest use and protection of forests

works to sustain natural communities and the human communities which depend on them using science-based, cooperative solutions; composed of scientists trying to solve ecological issues

independent research from the Worldwatch Institute regarding the World's rich but gravely imperiled freshwater ecosystems