- Alliance For Florida's Future - Environmental alliance committed to public education on global warming issues in Florida, and to influencing responsible public policy changes on environmental issues that contribute to global warming.
www.icflorida.com/community/groups/nrdcalliance
- Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants - Comprehensive searchable database compiled by the Institute of Systematic Botany at the University of South Florida with maps, citations, and images and species lists for each county.
www.plantatlas.usf.edu
- Beach Restoration Feasibility Study - State Department of Environmental Protection project working to restore the critically eroded shorelines of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Manasota Key, Knight Island, Don Pedro Island and Little Gasparilla Island in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Map, meetings and minutes, reports, links.
www.beachstudy.com
- Citizens for a Scenic Florida - Citizens for a Scenic Florida (Scenic America - Florida Chapter, Inc.) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing Florida's visual environment. Site includes a large library of legal documents, news, opinion, and other material pertaining to the struggle to defend scenic beauty.
www.scenicflorida.org
- Clean Water Network Southeast - Regional branch of the CWN, an alliance of organizations concerned with the need for strong clean water safeguards to protect human and environmental health. Includes action alerts and information about the status of the organization's issues. Focus is on Florida.
www.cwn-se.org
- Earth Futures Institute - Dedicated to minds that matter on the planet earth today. Projects center around raising conciousness and awareness towards saving out global environment.
earthfutures.org
- EcoFlorida - Magazine covering state ecology, wildlife and the environment and topics such as outdoor adventure and bird watching. Travel tips, subscription information, and photo gallery.
www.ecoflorida.org
- Florida Academy of Sciences - Non-profit organization founded in 1936. Publishes a quarterly journal called Florida Scientist, sponsors a Junior Academy of Science. Links to other state scientific organizations, annual meeting plans.
www.floridaacademyofsciences.org
- Florida Anthropological Society - Statewide organization concerned with anthropology and archaeoology. Publications, membership, activities including annual meeting, directory of area chapter contacts.
web.usf.edu/~fas
- Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research - Information on excavations and shipwreck sites including the Miami Circle and Mission San Luis. Links include anthropological organizations, archaeological publications and resources, the Florida Maritime Heritage Trail, and employment.
www.dos.state.fl.us/dhr/bar
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Resources Division - Extensive information on ground water, surface water, and wetlands in the state; and state regulations on water resources, drinking water, and wastewater.
www.dep.state.fl.us/water
- Florida Environment Radio - Daily radio feature on Florida's environment produced for public radio stations. Links for teachers and listeners, links to business and institutional partners including the Southwest Florida Council for Environment Education.
www.floridaenvironment.com
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - State agency responsible for conserving Florida's freshwater aquatic life, marine life and wild animal life.
www.state.fl.us/gfc
- Florida Freshwater Fishes - Complete listing of the freshwater fishes of Florida with many photos and links, as well as line drawings, descriptions and life history information for some of the more economically important fish.
www.state.fl.us/fwc/fishing/Fishes
- Florida Marine Research Institute - Information and guidance to protect, conserve and manage the state's marine and coastal resources. Program organization and loactions.
www.floridamarine.org
- Florida Native Plant Society - Promotes the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
www.fnps.org
- Florida Panther Net - Official Education Site - Information and activities on the natural history of the Florida panther, its habitat, threats to its survival, and history and conservation efforts.
www.panther.state.fl.us
- Florida Panther Society - A non-profit environmental education and support organization for the endangered Florida panther.
www.atlantic.net/~oldfla/panther/panther.html
- Florida Water and Pollution Control Operator's Association - An association of operators in the water, wastewater, stormwater and reclaimed water industries.
www.fwpcoa.org
- Florida's Water Wars - Information on wellfields and permits, aquifers and springs, drought and political action pertaining to the state's threatened water supply. Links to the U.S. Geological Survey, Save Our Springs, and allied environmental groups.
www.geocities.com/flwaterwars
- Gulf of Mexico Estuaries Study - Tampa Bay pilot study by the United States Geological Survey and the Department of the Interior integrating scientific disciplines to assess and monitor Gulf of Mexico estuaries and other coastal ecosystems. Scientist profiles, photos, animations, reports, links.
gulfsci.usgs.gov
- Keep Florida Beautiful - Non-profit organization dedicated to litter prevention (Florida Great American CleanupTM), beautification and community improvement (Florida Wildflower Speciality License Plate), and minimization of the impacts of waste on communities.
www.keepflbeautiful.org
- Linking Florida's Natural Heritage - Digital access for researchers to information on state species and ecosystems drawn from museum collections and university databases. Contact information, lesson plans.
susdl.fcla.edu/lfnh
- Mote Marine Laboratory - Research center and aquarium concerned with shark and dolphin research as well as marine life indigenous to Florida waters including sea turtles, marine mammals and elasmobranchs. Shark tank camera view, weather resources and local links.
www.mote.org
- Reef Relief - A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting living coral reef ecosystems.
www.reefrelief.org
- St. Johns River Corridor - Documenting an American Heritage River Initiative, the natural, cultural and historical significance of this river in Northeast Florida. Photos, articles, links to government and cultural organizations.
www.floridariver.org
- The Nature Conservancy - Florida Chapter - The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit, conservation organization dedicated to preserving plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
www.tncflorida.org
- West Coast Inland Navigation District - Tasked with the management/maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Anclote Key (north of Tampa Bay) to the Caloosahatchee River (south of Ft. Myers).
www.wcind.net
- Your Florida Backyard - How to make your surroundings more wildlife-friendly. Extensive info on native Florida plant life and wild life, gardening with Florida's native plants, butterfly gardening, bird gardening, wildlife gardening plus books and photos.
www.nsis.org
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