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CategoriesMore to come - please check back! Last modified: June 05, 2004Zoo's & AquariumsCentral Florida Zoo http://www.centralfloridazoo.orgOrlando Science Center, while not a zoo, NatureWorks has many animals native to Florida, the Trading Post is a model natural history museum, and a new dinosaur exhibit has been added - http://www.osc.org/index.htm Brevard Zoo - http://www.brevardzoo.org/ Florida Government (flora & fauna)Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission - http://myfwc.com/ Deaf Community & American Sign LanguageHandspeak - good online ASL resource - http://www.handspeak.com/ Nation Association of the Deaf http://www.nad.org/ Deaf Mall - news, shops, links, travel, and more... http://www.deafmall.net/ Deaf Web Ring - fingerspelling practice & more... http://www.iwaynet.net/%7Eggwiz/asl/ fingerspelling practice - http://where.com/scott.net/asl/
Carnivorous PlantsInternational Carnivorous Plant Society - http://www.carnivorousplants.org Discovery Channel News Brief - about Nepenthes albomarginata http://dsc.discovery.com/news/reu/20011231/plant.html Galleria Carnivora is a museum dedicated to the fine art of carnivorous plant photography. http://www.sarracenia.com/galleria/galleria.html Barry Meyers-Rice's Page - interesting site with good publication list and FAQ http://www.sarracenia.com/index.html Florida Native PlantsAtlas of Florida Vascular Plants, USF - http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/ Florida Native Plant Society - The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida. http://www.fnps.org/ Association of Florida Native Nurseries - http://www.afnn.org/ Biosphere Consulting, Inc. -
Native plant
nursery and habitat enhancement plants. Green Images/Native
Landscape Plants -
Container stock (2”,4”,1g,3g,7g,15g), wholesale/retail, landscaping
services, contract growing, trees, shrubs, palms, vines, grasses, and
wildflowers. The Natives, Inc. -
Over
190 native species of grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees for uplands and
wetlands. RETAIL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Maple Street Natives - 2395 Maple St., West Melbourne, FL http://www.maplestreetnatives.com/index.htm (I haven't been there yet, but next time I'm on that side of the state I'll be checking it out - Steve D.) ArachnologyBiology of the Salticid Spiders by David Edwin Hill --- Dr. Hill's site is an excellent source of information on jumping spiders http://www.users.qwest.net/~phidippus/ EntomologyLarvalbug's GIF Page
- I met Val at the zoo and she was taking some very "Nature
Nerdish" photos. We started talking about some adventures in nature and
after reviewing their website I knew I had met a kindred spirit. The content of
their site is diverse and there are some wonderful resources. Good pictures and
clipart with a nature theme, and much more!
BugBios.com - http://www.bugbios.com/ Coleoptera / Beetles, Insects, Beetle collecting, Wildlife and Nature... http://www.coleoptera.org/ Family of Nature Websites - Butterflies, Dragonflies, & more - http://butterflywebsite.com/
LichensLichenLand, Fun with Lichens, from Oregon State University, (a great site for lichen beginners, interesting and helpful graphics!) - http://mgd.nacse.org/hyperSQL/lichenland/ IDENTIFYING NORTH AMERICAN LICHENS: A GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE, ( a very complete resource, with links to everything "lichen-like") - http://herbaria.harvard.edu/Data/Farlow/lichenguide/guidetoliterature.html A Cumulative Checklist for the Lichen-forming, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of the Continental United States and Canada, (a LONG list of lichen names, if you already are close to an identification this is a good resource for confirming the current taxonomy and synonyms) - http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm LICHENS OF NORTH AMERICA - http://www.lichen.com Introduction to Lichens - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/lichens/lichens.html The American Bryological and Lichenological Society, Inc. is an organization devoted to the scientific study of all aspects of the biology of bryophytes and lichen-forming fungi and is one of the nation's oldest botanical organizations. http://www.unomaha.edu/~abls/ LICHENS OF THE MILLER SPRINGS NATURE CENTER - http://www.vvm.com/~jevans/flichens.html BRITISH LICHEN SOCIETY - The Society was formed in 1958 to stimulate and advance interest in all branches of lichenology. The first society in the world entirely devoted to the study of lichens, it has many overseas as well as British members. h HerpetologyFlorida Museum of Natural History's Herpetology page (a great resource on Florida's reptiles and amphibians) - http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/herpetology.htm FFWCC's - A Searchable Bibliography of the Herpetofauna of Florida - This bibliography contains over 6,000 citations that reference the herpetofauna of Florida - http://wld.fwc.state.fl.us/herpbibl/ Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation - PARC - is a new multi-sector partnership dedicated to the conservation of the herpetofauna--amphibians and reptiles--and their habitats. (It's FREE and it helps show support of herp conservation! Join Today! ) - http://www.parcplace.org/default.htm The Center for North American Herpetology - another great link site - http://www.naherpetology.org/ AmphibiansFrog Listening Network: Florida's West Central Frogs and Toads. (Great project if you live in the Tampa Bay area, get involved listen to some frogs!) - http://www.seaworld.org/fln/in.htm ReptilesSnakesFlorida Museum of Natural History's Snake page http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/snakekey.htm The Pigmy Rattlesnake Homepage http://www.stetson.edu/departments/biology/pigpage.html LizardsMelissa Kaplan's Herp & Iguana Care Information Collection (author of Iguans for Dummies, this site has some good info) - http://www.anapsid.org/ The Iguana Pages (a good resource for iguana owners) - http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/index.html TurtlesGopher Tortoise Council (GTC) - http://www.gophertortoisecouncil.org/ Chelonian Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 for the production, publication, and support of worldwide turtle and tortoise research, with an emphasis on the scientific basis of chelonian diversity and conservation biology - http://www.chelonian.org/ Turtle
Conservation . Com - Contains information
on the biology, evolution, ecology and conservation of turtles. Current turtle
issues will be focused on in detail. A children's section will be fun and
educational with printable coloring sheets, games and fun facts. Also, links
to many other turtle sites on the web will bring turtle information from many
different disciplines only a click away! Take a look at our turtle store where
you may find unique and hard to find books, stamps, artwork and more. http://www.turtleconservation.com/ Box Turtle Conservation at The Davidson College Herpetology Laboratory http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/research/Contribute/box turtle/boxmain.htm McKeever Environmental Learning Center - Pioneering Box Turtle Conservation Strategies at McKeever http://www.mckeever.org/turtle.html Turtle, Sea Turtle and Tortoise - On the Web - tons of links to anything turtle related - http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/herpmed/chelonia.htm CrocodilliansOrnithology (Birds)Hornbills --- http://www.coraciiformestag.com or http://www.zoo.org/conserve/ssp/hornbill.htm or http://www.zoo.org/conserve/menu.htm MammologyBats Fly By Night, Inc. P. O. Box 562 Osteen, FL 32764-0562 Phone/Fax: 407-324-0647 Laura Finn and her group are the people to contact if you have a bat question in Central Florida. The following is their mission statement which pretty much sums is up: "The goals of Fly By Night, Inc. are to promote bat conservation and public education through research on wild bat populations; providing education information and programs for the public, conducting safe and humane exclusions of nuisance bat populations (this includes providing a new bat house and attempting a relocation of the colony), and rehabilitation of orphaned and injured bats." http://www.flybynightinc.org The Florida Bat Center - is a private non profit organization for the purpose of protecting and preserving native Florida bats. The Florida Bat Center provides outreach educational programs for schools, and speakers for local environmental and civic organizations. The Florida Bat Center works with wildlife rehabilitators throughout Florida so injured or orphaned bats can be cared for around the state. We also perform non-invasive research and surveys on the bats of Florida. - http://www.floridabats.org/ Bat Conservation International --- www.batcon.org Primates Cotton-top Tamarins --- http://www.csew.com/cottontop or http://www.csew.com/proyectotiti Felines
Florida Naturalist, Environmental Educators, Artists, and Folk Singers
Coastal Plains Institute http://www.brucemeans.com/index-cpi.htm The Coastal Plains Institute (CPI) is a nonprofit organization in Florida. It's main purpose is the preservation of the biotic diversity of the Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States. CPI believes its main objective can best be achieved through two activities: Education and Research. It is hoped that through these activities the biotic diversity of the US Coastal Plain will be preserved forever. League of Environmental Educators in Florida, Inc. - http://www.leef-florida.org/ The
Science Safari Educational Company Dale Crider - New CD Big Cypress Everglades for All Generations - http://home.earthlink.net/~anhinga/ Carrie Hamby
-Check out Carrie's new CD "Stand Up Eight" - Performing solo and with her
band Singing Biscuit
http://www.singingbiscuit.com/ Clyde Butcher - Black &White Landscape Photography, incredible photos of Florida's landscapes and many other forms of inspiration for conservation. The gallery in Big Cypress was a wonderful place to visit - http://www.clydebutcher.com/ Naturalist's Supplies & EquipmentNature's Focus, Inc. - by far one of the nicest family-owned nature stores in Florida. Jan & Dave have put a lot of thought into their inventory. They are located in Seminole, FL and and be emailed at naturesfocus@aol.com or on the web at http://www.naturesfocusinc.com/ ACORN NATURALISTS - http://www.acornnaturalist.com/ Fisher Scientific - http://www.fisherscientific.com Forestry Suppliers, Inc. - http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/ Carolina Biological Supply Company - http://www.carolina.com/ BioQuip - http://www.bioquip.com/ Brock Magiscopes - http://www.magiscope.com/products.html Nature Watch - http://www.nature-watch.com Einstein's Emporium - http://www.einsteins-emporium.com/life/l0000.htm Larvalbug's GIF Page - some free images and clipart - http://www.geocities.com/larvalbuggif/ MiscellaneousNatureServe is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and providing information about the world's plants, animals, and ecological communities. NatureServe works in partnership with 85 independent Natural Heritage programs and Conservation Data Centers that gather scientific information on rare species and ecosystems in the United States, Latin America, and Canada (the Natural Heritage Network). NatureServe is a leading source for the biodiversity information that is essential for effective conservation action. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?init=Species Floridata is a photographic encyclopedia of landscape plants. This site has an excellent article on the "Senator". That's the big cypress at Big Tree park for you Central Floridians. http://www.floridata.com http://www.floridata.com/tracks/TheSenator/page1.htm ThinkQuest is a global network of students, teachers, parents and technologists dedicated to exploring youth-centered learning on the Net. http://thinkquest.org (Very cool site - lots of potential, SD) Convert-me.Com - Interactive measurements calculator, weights and measures- http://www.convert-me.com/en/ Dr. Seuss Links I know what your thinking --- "Why Dr. Seuss links?" --- well I'm a fan and reader of MANY years --- and some of his books have great messages for environmental educators --- and if you haven't read The Lorax --- then get off of my site (just kiddin', but you should read it!!!) ESeuss Seuss Sites for Teachers - http://www.eseuss.com/seuss/seussteacher.html Dr. Seuss Teacher Resource File - http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/seuss.htm Random House's Seussville - http://www.seussville.com/ ThinkQuest Contest Winner - Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from Attucks Middle School in Hollywood, Florida, created an excellent Dr. Seuss web-site that deal with several environmental issues. A Nature Nerd congratulation to this group! - http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210462/ Ray Hamel's Seuss Trivia - If you ever needed to know a name of a Seuss character, then this list is for you - http://www.primate.wisc.edu/people/hamel/seuss.html Environmental Educator Resources - A special thanks goes to Rowann Hoy for her assistance with these links! Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission - Resources for Educators - Where teachers can find out about
Project Wild/Wet, Fl
Historic Bok Sanctuary - The Historic
Bok Sanctuary Garden Campus offers an extensive selection of classes and
excursions that include arts, gardening, environmental issues, chamber music and
poetry writing. -
http://www.boktowergardens.org/education/about.html Florida Forestry Association - Project Learning Tree® (PLT) provides a comprehensive environmental education curriculum for grades K-12 that provides educators with fun, hands-on, easy-to-use lesson plans which are linked to the Florida Sunshine State Standards, and stimulate students to explore the natural world around them. http://www.floridaforest.org/education_plt.shtml National Wildlife Federation -
Education - school and community programs on environmental education,
this site includes an educators guide, request for facilitator, etc.
http://www.nwf.org/education/ IMBD for
Educators - educational materials/info on International Migratory
Bird Day www.birds.fws.gov/imbd
The Florida Bird Monitoring Program - http://bird.ifas.ufl.edu/ "Neighborhood Naturalists Club: A Model for Designing After School Programs," written by Rachel A. Larimore and Sarah M. Reding, is now available for only $15 http://www.naturalistsclub.org/default.htm
Whitney Laboratory -Educational
programs are provided by the Whitney Lab, students can go on a field trip there
or they will bring it to the classroom - (marine animals)
http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/education/educatio.htm Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) - has the paid for week long teacher workshop in Wyoming or Maine http://www.safariclubfoundation.org/
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