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South African National Parks : SANParks official website
http://www.sanparks.org/
The official website of the organisation that manages a system of parks which represents the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes and associated cultural heritage of the country. The site offers information on the twenty-one parks; Kruger, Cape Peninsula, Marakele, Golden Gate, Vaalbos, Mountain Zebra, Addo Elephant, Tsitsikamma, Knysna, Wilderness, Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast, Karoo, Namaqua, Richtersveld, Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Vhembe Dongola Tankwa Karoo and Camdeboo. This includes details on accommodation, facilities, activities, projects, areas of interest, and the flora and fauna. Featured are sections focusing on tourism, conservation, people and conservation, and information for specific groups such as birders, conference holders and people with disabilities. The site can be searched and there is an online booking facility for the parks' camp sites. There are also links to the latest annual reports (in PDF format).
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)
http://www.cpaws.org
Established in 1963, CPAWS is dedicated to the protection of wildlife and habitats in Canada's national parks and other wilderness areas. On these pages you can find information on the different chapters across Canada and their activities; some with their own websites. Issues of the Society's newsletter 'Wilderness Activist' are available from spring 2005 to the latest issue and contain details of CPAWS campaigns and related matters. Other parts of the site feature other CPAWS publications, information on volunteers and volunteering, a calendar of events, latest news, educational activities and special CPAWS programmes.
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American field guide
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/
This extensive website from PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) offers you the chance to explore the great outdoors of North America from your computer screen. The site contains hundreds of video clips relating to North America's wilderness. Clips have been divided into subject areas including animals, plants, ecosystems, Earth and space, and public policy. Each clip comes with its transcript. The material for the site has been brought together from the many television programmes broadcast by stations across the US. To make the most of the resources on site you will require RealOne Player and appropriate equipment to play sound.
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Wilderness Society
http://wilderness.org/
This website describes the work of The Wilderness Society, a US conservation organisation working to protect and restore America's wilderness areas through public education, scientific research and advocacy. It contains annual reports, news and several pages on North America's natural resources. This includes information on conservation status, threats, policy and conservation activity. The site also includes information about staff, membership and support, and details of conferences and events.
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Living edens. Etosha : Africa's untamed wilderness
http://www.pbs.org/edens/etosha/
A Reader's Digest report on the natural history of Etosha National Park in Namibia. It uses accessible language and a multitude of images to illustrate the wildlife and the adventure of wildlife recording in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of Africa. It includes short profiles of animals, full articles, a quiz and a separate section of educational resources for classroom use. The report is based on a television documentary that was part of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world. It was broadcast on PBS in North America.
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Borneo : island in the clouds
http://www.pbs.org/edens/borneo/
A report on the natural history of Borneo, providing a short introduction to the wildlife and natural history of this beautiful island. The site uses simple language and images to illustrate the different natural habitats, fauna and flora, and looks particularly at the state of orangutans on the island. There is a separate section with educational resources for the classroom. The report is based on a television documentary, one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world broadcast on PBS (US).
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Living edens. Denali : Alaska's great wilderness
http://www.pbs.org/edens/denali/
A Reader's Digest World report on the natural history of Denali - the Indian name for Alaska's Mount McKinley. It uses accessible language and images to illustrate the wildlife and the changing landscape of this beautiful and unspoilt part of North America. Another section provides educational resources for the classroom. The report is based on a television documentary, one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world broadcast on PBS in the US.
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Kakadu : Australia's ancient wilderness
http://www.pbs.org/edens/kakadu/
This report provides a short introduction to the natural history of Kakadu National Park in Australia. It uses accessible language and images to illustrate the habitats and wildlife of this ancient wilderness area. Resources include an article on crocodiles, a summary of the seasons and animals associated with them, and a section of educational resources for the classroom. The report is based on a television documentary, one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world broadcast on PBS, a US television channel.
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Living edens. Madagascar : a world apart
http://www.pbs.org/edens/madagascar/
A report on the natural history of Madagascar. It uses accessible language and a multitude of images to illustrate the unique wildlife and the adventure of wildlife recording on this beautiful island off the coast of Africa. The site includes short profiles of lemurs and chameleons, a quiz and a section of educational resources for classroom use. The report is based on a television documentary - part of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world broadcast on PBS in North America.
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Living edens. Manu : Peru's hidden rainforest
http://www.pbs.org/edens/manu/
This Reader's Digest report explores the natural history of Manu Biosphere Reserve, a rainforest along the river Manu at the eastern base of the Andes in Peru. It uses accessible language and many images to illustrate the wildlife and the adventure of wildlife recording in one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. The site includes an introduction to the history of the area and the people who inhabit it, descriptions of native species of flora and fauna, and information about current conservation work. The report is based on a television documentary - one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world broadcast on PBS.
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Living edens. Namib : Africa's burning shore
http://www.pbs.org/edens/namib/
This Reader's Digest report examines the natural history of Namib, a two thousand kilometre stretch of land on the south-western coast of Africa, where the Atlantic Ocean mixes with the Namibian desert. It uses accessible language and images to illustrate wildlife and wildlife recording, and explains the unique natural features that make this place special. A dedicated section provides educational resources for teachers and there is also a trivia challenge to test users' subject knowledge. The report is based on a PBS television documentary - one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world.
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Living edens. Palau : paradise of the Pacific under the sea
http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/p_sea.htm
This Reader's Digest report provides a brief introduction to the natural history of Palau, a group of islands in the tropical Pacific, looking in particular at its unique and diverse marine life. The report illustrates the region's wildlife and the adventure of wildlife recording in this area of unspoiled natural wonder. It includes an extract of a book about the history of the area and the people that inhabit it, images of coral reefs and other native marine animals, and an interview with the documentary's co-producer and cinematographer. A dedicated section provides educational resources for classrooms. The report is based on a television documentary, one in a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world created by PBS media enterprise.
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Living edens. Patagonia : life at the end of the Earth
http://www.pbs.org/edens/patagonia/
This Reader's Digest report explores the natural history of Patagonia, an area that comprises the southern part of Chile and Argentina in South America. It includes an introduction to the history of the area, descriptions of several of its many ecologically diverse regions and of its wildlife, plus information about current conservation efforts. A dedicated section provides educational resources for classrooms. There is also a trivia challenge - a quiz to test user knowledge of the subject. The report is based on a television documentary, one of a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world created by PBS media enterprise.
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Living edens. South Georgia Island : paradise of ice
http://www.pbs.org/edens/southgeorgia/
This Reader's Digest report provides a brief introduction to the natural history of South Georgia Island (also known as Isla de San Pedro), located in the southern most area of the Atlantic. It uses accessible language and images to illustrate the discovery and exploration of the island and to describe the animal life at this vital breeding oasis for some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on the planet. A dedicated section provides educational resources for classrooms, while a trivia challenge tests users' knowledge of the subject. The report is based on a television documentary, one in a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world created by PBS media enterprise.
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Living edens. Canyonlands : America's wild west
http://www.pbs.org/edens/canyonlands/
This Reader's Digest report explores the natural history of Canyonlands, a group of parks located in southeast Utah, USA, that includes Arches National Park, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments. It uses accessible language and many images to illustrate wildlife in this exquisite sanctuary. It includes an introduction to the history of the area and the people that inhabited it, brief descriptions of native species of animals and information for visitors (including a map to download). A dedicated section provides educational resources for classrooms. The report is based on a television documentary, one in a series of natural history films on wilderness areas around the world created by PBS media enterprise.
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Wilderness.net
http://www.wilderness.net/
The Wilderness Information Network is based at the Wilderness Institute at the University of Montana's School of Forestry. It provides information on the USA's wilderness areas, education, research (including details of The Leopold Institute, the journal Internationl Journal of Wilderness, and a searchable database, the Wilderness Library), and current wilderness issues. Discussion forums are provided, as well as news, press releases, maps, a quiz, and links to related web resources.
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Smart Growth Online
http://www.smartgrowth.org/default.asp
Smart Growth Online is a resource base of the Smart Growth Network (SGN), which was established in 1996 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined with several non-profit and government organizations. 'The Network was formed in response to increasing community concerns about the need for new ways to grow that boost the economy, protect the environment, and enhance community vitality'. It advocates a more town-centred, transit and pedestrian oriented, and with a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses in settlement. It has established a number of principles to address seven specific issues in urban areas having conducted a number of studies, all of which can be accessed through the link 'RESOURCES' at this site. The Sustainable Communities Network (SCN) maintains the site.
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Africa Foundation
http://www.africafoundation.org/
The Africa Foundation is a South African based non-profit organisation that aims to aid the "empowerment and development" of people in Africa living in or near to protected areas, by developing links between conservation initiatives and communities. The site provides information on: the activities of the foundation in education, health care and income generation.
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Utah Wilderness Coalition
http://www.uwcoalition.org/
Established in 1985 by more than 200 local, regional and national organisations, the Utah Wilderness Coalition (UWC) website provides information on the history of America's Redrock Wilderness Act. FAQs provides information on various aspects of wilderness lands such as water rights, mining, economics and laws. A facility is provided for individuals or groups to sign up. Links are provided to member groups, state activists groups, wilderness act and federal and other government agencies.
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Campaign for National Parks (CNP)
http://www.cnp.org.uk/
The Campaign for National Parks (CNP) is a national charity that campaigns and speaks out to protect and promote National Parks. It is made up of nearly 40 environmental and amenity groups relating to National Parks; links to their websites are provided if available. The site gives a brief history of National Parks and some facts and figures for each park. Links are provided to each of the National Park's own websites. Other information includes latest news (some welsh), volunteering, useful links, membership details and publications.
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Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/
A very comprehensive and informative website from the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Government of Australia. The site introduces the parks and reserves, plants and animals, and the nature and environment of this region. There are checklists for birds, mammals, reptiles and frogs and also protected animals, feral animals and prohibited and non-prohibited animals being brought into the Territory. Another feature is the series of wildlife fact sheets (in PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader) that look at the conservation status, threats, ecology and distribution of a number of different species. Other areas highlighted on the site include the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, information on park and wildlife permits, a kid's section and science and research.
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Parks Canada
http://www.pc.gc.ca/index_e.asp
The website of the Canadian Government's Parks Canada Agency presents information about the natural and cultural heritage of Canada. Here you can find out about Canada's numerous National Parks; just click on an area of the interactive map or choose from the accompanying list. Information is provided on special features found within the parks, plus details of animals, plants and habitats if available. The Agency is also responsible for managing National Marine Conservation Areas and some of these are featured on the site. Other sections look at the Agency's management responsibilities, policies, laws and regulations, and National Historic Sites. The website is presented in English and French versions.
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Yellowstone National Park
http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
This website presents one of North America's most famous national parks. One of the main sections introduces you to the natural history of the park including the animals, plants and geological features. Highlights of the site include online nature tours of different areas within the park and an in-depth look at the park's special wetland resources (PDF files). The pages on wildlife offer detailed information on some of the mammals, reptiles and amphibians present in the park and a checklist of birds is also available. These pages form part of the website of the National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Raincoast Conservation Foundation
http://www.raincoast.org
The above organisation is dedicated to the conservation of marine and rainforest habitats situated along the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The focus of the site is on the Great Bear Rainforest, one of the largest contiguous tracts of the world's coastal rainforests. Information is provided on the threats to the forest's ecosystem including logging, fish farms and the development of oil and gas industries. Featured on site is an image gallery divided into several sections; birds, grizzly bears, marine mammals, wolves, salmon, plants and flowers, and more. Other sections include individual project pages, publications, news, videos and podcasts, as well as related links.
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Pacific Biodiversity Institute
http://www.pacificbio.org/
The above organisation conducts scientific research in the fields of ecology, conservation biology and natural resource management. Their focus areas are the northwest states of the USA. The website provides information on the Institute's activities and research, educational programmes and scientific services. Useful online features include the Endangered Species Information Network, the Wildfire Information Centre and the Wildland Information Network.
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