Annotated Links

www.natureserve.org/explorer
This database can be used to search for endangered of plants and animals.  It includes taxonomy, statistics and maps.

http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/nathis/endangered/bmp.htm                                                                             This site contains information on several species that are endangered or threatened in Indiana and Missouri.

http://conbio.net/scb/
Society for Conservation Biology. SCB is an international association of professional conservation biologists. Its mission is to promote the scientific study of the protection, maintenance, and restoration of biodiversity. The society also publishes the journal Conservation Biology, the premiere peer-reviewed technical journal in the field.

http://www.blackwell-science.com/~cgilib/bsinc.bin?journal=biology                                 Journal published by the Society for Conservation Biology.

http://eelink.net/EndSpp/
This site includes prominent facts, lists, laws and sources that are pertinent to endangered species in the U.S. as well as globally.

http://www.in.gov/dnr/naturepr/
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. This site includes all nature relations that occur in Indiana.

http://endangered.fws.gov
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Top authority on endangered species facts, news and conservancy in Indiana.

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5262/                                                               This site is dedicated to the Indiana Dunes.  It discusses the dunes, Lake Michigan and the flora and fauna that reside there.

http://www.bsu.edu/nrem/nrclub.html                                                                                 The Natural Resources Club of Ball State University is a student-organized group promoting awareness on campus and in the community.  The NR Club supports the education of the conservation of Indiana's natural resources and has sponsored many events and speaker on the campus.

http://www.earthtrust.org                                                                                                    On Earthtrust's web site, you'll find a wealth of information about their innovative and cost-effective programs for protecting some of the world's threatened and endangered species.

http://www.angelfire.com/in3/caving/
This is a site devoted to caving in Indiana and provides information on safe caving experiences.

http://dcwi.com/~eric/goot/natpsrv.htm -for nature preserves
http://dcwi.com/~eric/goot/statepk.htm -for state parks
http://dcwi.com/~eric/goot/fishwild.htm -for fishing/wildlife areas
These links provide a comprehensive list of each respective area within the state along with a description and location.

http://www.npca.org/flash.html
The National Parks Conservation Association is an organization which is dedicated to fight for the preservation of scientific beauty, wildlife, and historical value of national parks around the world.

http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/
"AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines," is a quick and easy database used to search for profiles and conservation tactics of amphibians all over the world.

http://www.batcon.org/
This site for the Bat Conservation International. It is an organization that strives for education, conservation and research pertaining to bats and their environment.

http://www.ejobs.org/states/in.html
Environmental Jobs in Indiana: government jobs, private companies and lab jobs, and non-profit jobs. Site also has a national/state by state job listings.

http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/wfscnet/Jobs/Jobs.htm
Jobs Board - Wildlife and Fisheries, Texas A&M University. Site has wildlife positions for seasonal employment, long-term employment, faculty positions, and Graduate assistanships.

http://www.epa.gov
This site put out by the United States Environmental Protection Agency provides detailed information on the ecologically rich areas of the United States. The area are split by regions and can be searched by specific state.

http://www.nps.gov
This site put out by the National Park Service provides detailed information on the major state parks throughout the United States.

http://www.parcplace.org/
PARC (Partnership in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) is a collection of academic institutions, government agencies, private industries, and concerned citizens working in consort to solve problems in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Established in 1998, PARC has quickly become a leading voice in herpetological conservation issues.

http://www.wir.org/biodiv/bri-why.html                                                                               The World Resources Institute provides information on many topics dealing with conservation.  Including threats of biodiversity, species extinctions, as well as, the causes of losses of biodiversity.

http://www.sei.org
The Sustainable Ecosystems Institute relies on science to develope methods to protecting endangered creatures, especially in the American West. Has an excellent links page, including in-depth articles on many species.