Conservation Organizations

• Wildlife Conservation Society. The Bronx Zoo; dedicated to saving wildlife worldwide
• World Conservation Union Encourages and assists societies throughout the world to conserve biodiversity
• The Nature Conservancy Nonprofit group dedicated to preserving natural habitats and biodiversity
• Center for Marine Conservation. Protects ocean ecosystems and conserves marine biodiversity
• Society for Conservation Biology. Professional society for conservation biologists
• World Wildlife Fund. An international conservation organization

 Conserve Your Favorite Group!

• Partners in Flight. Focuses on the conservation of terrestrial birds, especially migrants
• Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Promoting conservation of the native herpetofauna of the U.S.
• Bat Conservation International Just what the name says!
• Center for Plant Conservation. Conserves and restores rare native plants of the U.S.
• Birdlife International. Conserving birds and their habitats globally
• The Xerces Society. Dedicated to conserving invertebrate biodiversity
• North American Butterfly Association. Butterfly conservation
• American Bird Conservancy. Works to protect birds and their habitat in the Americas
• Plant Conservation Alliance. Consortium of agencies promoting plant conservation
• Reef Relief. Deals with the protection of coral reef ecosystems
• Marine Fish Conservation Network. Coalition working to conserve marine fish
• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. Save the whales

 Agencies with Conservation Responsibilities

• Biological Resources Division (USGS). Biological monitoring, bird banding, research
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Refuges, endangered species, conservation law enforcement
• U.S. Forest Service. National forests, forestry research
• Environmental Protection Agency. Protects human health and the quality of the environment
• National Park Service. National parks, seashores, and monuments
• Bureau of Land Management. Administers 264 million acres of public land.
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Active in combating introduced species, particularly those affecting agriculture
• National Marine Fisheries Service. Responsible for marine resources

 Informative Sites

• Endangered and Threatened Species. A list of endangered and threatened species in the U.S.
• Nonindigenous Aquatic Species. USGS page on invasive aquatic species
• CITES. Web site for a critical international conservation agreement
• Academic Programs in Conservation Biology. Places to study conservation.
• World List of Threatened Animals. Searchable database of the world's threatened animals
• Virtual Library of Biodiversity. Many good links to sites dealing with conservation and biodiversity
• World Conservation Monitoring Centre. UN center for information on conservation policy and action
• Animal Diversity Web. Learn more about animal diversity.
• Species 2000. Indexing the world's known species
• Biodiversity Maps. Maps about biodiversity, endemism, rarity, etc.
• All Species Foundation. Biodiversity online.