Canadian Boreal Initiative
The Canadian Boreal Initiative is working with a wide range of conservation organizations, First Nations, industry and other interested parties to link science, policy and conservation activities in Canada's boreal forest. http://www.borealcanada.ca/index_e.cfm
Certified Forest Products
A guide to products -- from birdhouses to flooring -- that have earned the seal of approval from the Forest Stewardship Council, a non-profit that sets standards for sustainable forest management. http://www.certifiedwood.org/
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
Organized in 1997, CIPWG seeks to gather and convey information on the presence, distribution, ecological impacts, and management of invasive plant species; to promote uses of native or non-invasive ornamental alternatives throughout Connecticut; and to work cooperatively with researchers, conservation organizations, government agencies, the green industries, and the general public to identify and manage invasive species pro-actively and effectively. http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/
The Invasive Plant Atlas of New England’s (IPANE)
IPANE's mission is to create a comprehensive web-accessible database of invasive and potentially invasive plants in New England that will be continually updated by a network of professionals and trained volunteers. The database will facilitate education and research that will lead to a greater understanding of invasive plant ecology and support informed conservation management. An important focus of the project is the early detection of, and rapid response to, new invasions.
http://ipane.org
Forest Conservation Portal
Resources, links, news and actions related to forests and forest conservation. http://forests.org/
ForestEthics
Dedicated to protecting forests by redirecting US markets towards ecologically sound alternatives. http://www.forestethics.org/home.html
Forest House
Are you sleeping on illegal Okoumé trees from the Congo? Is your kitchen table made from wood which has started social conflict in a distant African country? Are you literally flushing an ancient forest down the toilet? Check out Green Peace’s interactive Forest House to see exactly where your household goods come from and the forest-friendly alternatives. http://archive.greenpeace.org/foresthouse/
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
FSC is an independent, membership-based organization that brings people together to promote responsible management of the world's forests through developing standards, a certification system and trademark recognition. http://www.fsc.org/fsc
Global Forest Watch
An independent network of organizations that monitor and map logging, mining, road-building and other forest development around the world. View interactive maps, logging data, and related publications and resources. http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/index.htm
National Register of Big Trees
Since 1940, American Forests has documented the largest known specimens of every native and naturalized tree in the United States. http://www.americanforests.org/resources/bigtrees/index.php
Raincoast Conservation Society
Dedicated to the conservation of the temperate rainforests of the mainland coast of British Columbia and their wild inhabitants. http://www.raincoast.org/
Rainforest Action Network
Rainforest Action Network campaigns for the forests, their inhabitants and the natural systems that sustain life by transforming the global marketplace through grassroots organizing, education and non-violent direct action. http://www.ran.org
Rainforest Alliance
Protects ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Companies, cooperatives and landowners that participate in their programs meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org
University of Connecticut Plant Database
The UCONN plant database contains detailed information on plants from all parts of the world. The database is searchable by common names, Latin names, or by using a plant selector tool. A dichotomous key and virtual plant walks are also featured on this site.
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/Plants/index.html
