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• Regional: North America: United States: Science and Environment  (81)
• Science: Earth Sciences: Natural Disasters and Hazards: Wildfires  (22)
• Society: Issues: Environment: Conservation and Endangered Species: Regional: North America: United States: California  (21)

Air Resources Board - - Part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Includes calendar, workshops, programs, laws and regulations.

Bolsa Chica Land Trust - - Educational tour and interactive site with photos and sounds of birds, wildlife, and landscapes.

Books by David Carle - - Drowning the Dream, California's Water Choices at the Millennium - an environmental history of the state, focusing on water, population, and environmental change. Mono Lake Viewpoint - essays about an inland sea.

CalFlora - - Database containing summary geographic and ecological distribution information for over 8000 California vascular plant taxa, as well as additional habitat information for rare species of the Sierra Nevada.

California Artificial Reef Enhancement - - Promotes awareness, understanding, preservation and enhancement of artificial reef ecosystems in offshore California waters through public education and scientific research.

California Botanical Society - - Systematics, ecology, evolution, and natural history of the plants of California and adjacent western North America. Publisher of the journal Madroño.

California Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration - - Regional chapter of non-profit international professional membership organization for people researching, practicing, or interested in this field.

California Coastal Coalition - - Committed to restoring California's coast through sand replenishment, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery and improved water quality.

California Coastal Conservancy - - State agency established in 1976 to purchase, protect, restore, and enhance California's coastal resources. Includes online edition of California Coast and Ocean magazine.

California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators - - Provides an avenue for networking among California wildlife rehabilitators and regulatory agencies through seminars and conferences with the focus of improving the quality of care for wildlife.

California CUPA Forum - - An association of agencies coordinating the consistent implementation of hazardous materials regulatory programs in the state of California.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - - Includes information on fire safety, the state fire plan, and resource management programs.

California Ducks Unlimited - - Conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. Includes calendar, regions and events page, news, photos, membership application and contact information.

California Exotic Pest Plant Council - - Dedicated to finding solutions to problems caused by non-native pest plant invasions of the state's natural areas.

California Native Plant Society - - Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of California native plants through scientific activities, education, and conservation.

California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) - - Facts, photos and videos of the California Sea Lion.

California Underground: Our Caves and Subterranean Habitats - - Educational materials and photographic tours on the formation and occurrence of different types of caves, cave biology, and cave conservation. From the Oakland Museum of California.

California Urban Forests Council - - Vigorously advocates for a holistic, ecosystem approach to the practice of urban forestry, especially when influencing public policy and decision makers. Offers a newsletter, forest professional certification, publications, and general informational materials.

California Wild Heritage Campaign - - Protecting California's last remaining public wilderness and wild river.

California Wildflowers - - Look-up photos and descriptions of California wildflowers by color, common name, Latin name or family.

California Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation - - A nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, or orphaned native wildlife. Based in Malibu and serving western Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

California's Coastal Geography - - Discussions of the landforms and other geographic features of the state's coast, coastal mountains, and offshore areas.

California's Wildlife - - Biological information on the more than 600 amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles regularly found in California.

CERES: California Environmental Resources Evaluation System - - CERES is an information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of environmental data.

Climate Change in California - - Union of Concerned Scientists fact sheets on the potential effects of global climate change on the state's bioregions and water resources.

Cosumnes River Task Force - - Works to encourage restoration of watershed health and improve flood management.

Division of Safety of Dams - - Contains information about dams in the state, with technical references, statutes and regulations.

Environment California - - CALPIRG's environmental action program. Contains news and facts about clean air, toxic pollution, safe drinking water, coastal protection and healthy schools. Information about legislation and how to donate money.

Faultline Magazine - - Environmental news, stories and information for Californians. Includes excerpts from the writing of Gerald Haslam.

Friends of The River - - State-wide river Californian conservation group. Provides public education, activist training and organizing, and expert advocacy to influence public policy decisions on land, water, and energy management issues. Site includes journals and reports and latest campaign news.

Garrapata Creek Watershed Council - - Works to improve the health of the Garrapata Creek watershed through community involvement, teamwork, and education. News, photos, and calendar of events.

GIS Data for Northern California - - Links to sites with geographic information systems (GIS) data, including many kinds of maps, climate data and GPS data.

GoldenStateImages - Marine Fish of California - - Photography of marine fish species found along the California coast including garibaldi, molas, blue shark, dorado, baracuda, rays and mor.

Groundwater Resources Association of California - - Nonprofit organization for the protection, preservation, improvement of California ground water against pollution. Site has information about the organization and its activities, job announcements, and related material.

Information Center for the Environment - - A cooperative effort of environmental scientists at the University of California, Davis and collaborators at over thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations interested in environmental protection.

Klamath-Salmon Natural History Library - - A portal for information about natural and cultural resources in the Klamath River region of Northern California. Provides research services, regional links, and many full text documents.

A list of native ecosystem references. - - A select list of references.

The Marine Animals of Monterey Bay - - Features, characteristics, and local habitat of fish, octopus, squid, seals, sea otters, and whales of the Monterey Bay region in California.

North Coast Water Network - - Provides news from a network of environmental and social justice groups in the north coast region of California focused on issues related to fresh water.

1997 Northern California Floods - - Comprehensive northern California flood-related information and annotated website links, especially for the floods of January 1997.

The NorthWest Petaluma Rural Alliance - - Focus on pollution of Marin Creek by Petaluma Mushroom Farm.

Oasis Botanical Sanctuary - - A environmental organization dedicated to the "Restoration of Ecolibrium" through the preservation of endangered and threatened plants. A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.

Oikonos - - Ecosystem knowledge center based in Bolinas, aiming to increase environmental awareness through science, art, education, and applied conservation. Overview of projects and staff.

Planning and Conservation League - - Seeks to protect the California environment through state legislation, the admnistrative process, and through statewide ballot measures.

The Plight of California's Reef Fish - - Information, links and documents about the decline of and management plans for California nearshore reef fish, also known as shallow water rockfish, inhabitants of the kelp forest.

Redwood Coast Watersheds Alliance - - An alliance of citizen organizations on ridges, valleys and waterways of the Mendocino Coast.

Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - - Working with others to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats in California's Central Valley, Sierra Nevada, and San Francisco Bay areas.

San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy - - promotes the preservation of land and/or buildings for historic, educational, ecological, recreational, scenic, or open space opportunities.

Seal Experience - - Comprehensive site about the northern elephant seal. Subjects include: mating, diet, predators, birthing, and diving. Descriptions of and directions to rookeries along the California coast.

Sequoia Riverlands Trust - - To protect natural, scenic, agricultural, and historic lands of the southern Sierra Foothills and Tulare Valley through stewardship, restoration and education.

SmogTips.com - - Consumer guide helps California car owners manage the smog-check process, provides tips, evaluations and support, information on state Assistance programs, and a smog station locator.

SoCal Sky Lights - - Guide to observating rocket launches, satellite and space shuttle overflights, meteor showers, etc. for Southern California.

Southern California Association of Publicly Owned Treatment Works - - A non-profit corporation organized to represent the interests of publicly owned treatment works in southern californi.

Sudden Oak Death - - Created by the University of California's Sudden Oak Death Research Team, this site addresses the increasing number of oak trees in California that are dying from the fungal disease Phytophthora, and the effects the infestation is having on forest ecology.

Thimmakka's Resources for Environmental Education - - An environmental group that educates the south Asian community in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. Includes lists of farmers markets, organic food stores and information about biodiversity dinner series.

University of California Industry-University Cooperative Research Program - - The University of California's Industry-University Cooperative Research Program provides matching grants for research in biotechnology, digital media, communications, microelectonics, information technology, semiconductor manufacturing, and other fields.

University of California National Reserve System - - Newsletter, history, journal, and system map.

Use Water Wisely.com - - A water education site for kids and teachers provided by the Water Education Water Awareness Committee.

Watchable Wildlife - - Collection of articles about birdwatching and other wildlife viewing from the Department of Fish and Game's "Outdoor California" magazine.

The Watershed Nursery - - Provides plants native to the San Francisco Bay/Delta watershed, for habitat restoration projects. Contract growing and collection of site-specific gene-stock, also available.

Freeing a Hydroelectric Giant, California Frets About Control - - NY Times analysis of constraints on hydroelectric generation in the state. [Subscription required - free.] (July 19, 2000)

Our Poisoned Bay - - Despite end to direct piping of sewage, pollution worse now than 30 years ago according to article from the San Francisco Chronicle. (August 2, 1999)