| Directory > Regional > North America > United States > California > Science and Environment California Native Plant Society
Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of California native plants through
scientific activities, education, and conservation.
http://www.cnps.org
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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.
http://www.caufc.org/
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Air Resources Board
Part of the California Environmental Protection Agency. Includes calendar, workshops, programs,
laws and regulations.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/
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Cosumnes River Task Force
Works to encourage restoration of watershed health and improve flood management.
http://www.cosumnesriver.org
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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.
http://www.garrapatacreek.org/
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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.
http://oasisproject.us/
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California Interfaith Power & Light
A group of religious groups that seek to respond to global warming through the promotion of energy
conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
http://www.interfaithpower.org/
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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.
http://www.thimmakka.org/
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Division of Safety of Dams
Contains information about dams in the state, with technical references, statutes and regulations.
http://damsafety.water.ca.gov/
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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.
http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/
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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.
http://smogtips.com
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Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Educational tour and interactive site with photos and sounds of birds, wildlife, and landscapes.
http://www.bolsachicalandtrust.org
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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.
http://kellylab.berkeley.edu/
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Use Water Wisely.com
A water education site for kids and teachers provided by the Water Education Water Awareness
Committee.
http://www.usewaterwisely.com
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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.
http://www.friendsoftheriver.org/
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San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy
promotes the preservation of land and/or buildings for historic, educational, ecological,
recreational, scenic, or open space opportunities.
http://www.sgmrc.org/
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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.
http://www.qnet.com/~carle/
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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.
http://www.californiawildlifecenter.org
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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.
http://www.klamathsalmonlibrary.org/index.html
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SoCal Sky Lights
Guide to observating rocket launches, satellite and space shuttle overflights, meteor showers, etc.
for Southern California.
http://www.schnapp.org/skylights.html
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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.
http://www.sercal.org/
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California Coastal Coalition
Committed to restoring California's coast through sand replenishment, increasing the flow of
natural sediment, wetlands recovery and improved water quality.
http://www.calcoast.org/
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California Exotic Pest Plant Council
Dedicated to finding solutions to problems caused by non-native pest plant invasions of the state's
natural areas.
http://www.caleppc.org/
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California Artificial Reef Enhancement
Promotes awareness, understanding, preservation and enhancement of artificial reef ecosystems in
offshore California waters through public education and scientific research.
http://www.calreefs.org/
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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.
http://ceasarsrock.com/monterey/
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Friends of the Gualala River
A group dedicated to protecting the Gualala River watershed and the species living within it.
http://www.gualalariver.org/
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Planning and Conservation League
Seeks to protect the California environment through state legislation, the admnistrative process,
and through statewide ballot measures.
http://www.pcl.org
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UC Discovery Grant - Industry University Cooperative Research
The University of California's Industry-University Cooperative Research Program provides UC
Discovery Grants for research that brings new discoveries into the marketplace and enhances the
California economy.
http://www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
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Watchable Wildlife
Collection of articles about birdwatching and other wildlife viewing from the Department of Fish
and Game's "Outdoor California" magazine.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/watchable/
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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.
http://www.sealexperience.com
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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.
http://uc-industry.berkeley.edu
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California Botanical Society
Systematics, ecology, evolution, and natural history of the plants of California and adjacent
western North America. Publisher of the journal Madroño.
http://www.calbotsoc.org/
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California CUPA Forum
An association of agencies coordinating the consistent implementation of hazardous materials
regulatory programs in the state of California.
http://www.calcupa.net/
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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.
http://www.coastalconservancy.ca.gov/
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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.
http://sacramento.fws.gov
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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.
http://home.earthlink.net/~thewatershednursery/
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California's Wildlife
Biological information on the more than 600 amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles regularly
found in California.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/whdab/html/cawildlife.html
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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Includes information on fire safety, the state fire plan, and resource management programs.
http://www.fire.ca.gov/
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Sierra Los Tulares Land Trust
To protect natural, scenic, agricultural, and historic lands of the southern Sierra Foothills and
Tulare Valley through stewardship, restoration and education.
http://sltlt.org
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A list of native ecosystem references.
A select list of references.
http://www.laspilitas.com/referenc.htm
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University of California National Reserve System
Newsletter, history, journal, and system map.
http://nrs.ucop.edu/
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Southern California Association of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
A non-profit corporation organized to represent the interests of publicly owned treatment works in
southern california
http://www.scap1.org/
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Faultline Magazine
Environmental news, stories and information for Californians. Includes excerpts from the writing of
Gerald Haslam.
http://www.faultline.org/
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California Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
A coalition dedicated to promoting an ecologically sustainable and socially just food system.
Describes group news, events and projects, and related headlines.
http://www.calsawg.org/
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The NorthWest Petaluma Rural Alliance
Focus on pollution of Marin Creek by Petaluma Mushroom Farm.
http://petmushroom.org/
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Clean Power Estimator
Provides California residential electric customers a personalized estimate of the costs and
benefits of investing in a photovoltaic (PV) solar or small wind electric generation system.
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/renewable/estimator/
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Blackout
PBS program FRONTLINE and The New York Times join forces to investigate the story behind the
California energy crisis.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/blackout/
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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.
http://www.ucsusa.org/climatechange/california.html
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University of California Small Farm Center
Research and information for small-scale growers on topics including specialty crops and marketing.
http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu
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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.
http://www.calflora.org/
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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.
http://www.californiafish.org/
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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.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/1999/08/02/MN14115.DTL&type=....
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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.
http://www.museumca.org/caves/onli_realm.html
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Freeing a Hydroelectric Giant, California Frets About Control
NY Times analysis of constraints on hydroelectric generation in the state. [Subscription required -
free.]
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/071900ca-dams.html
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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.
http://ice.ucdavis.edu/
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GIS Data for Northern California
Links to sites with geographic information systems (GIS) data, including many kinds of maps,
climate data and GPS data.
http://www.pacificsites.com/~cbrooks/gis1.shtml
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GoldenStateImages - Marine Fish of California
Photography of marine fish species found along the California coast including garibaldi, molas,
blue shark, dorado, baracuda, rays and more
http://www.goldenstateimages.com/fish.htm
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California Wild Heritage Campaign
Protecting California's last remaining public wilderness and wild rivers
http://www.californiawild.org
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California Wildflowers
Look-up photos and descriptions of California wildflowers by color, common name, Latin name or
family.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany/wildflow/index.html
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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
Facts, photos and videos of the California Sea Lion.
http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/California_Sea_Lion.asp
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1997 Northern California Floods
Comprehensive northern California flood-related information and annotated website links, especially
for the floods of January 1997.
http://www.skdesigns.com/floods/
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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.
http://www.grac.org/
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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.
http://www.ceres.ca.gov/
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