- 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.
- Citizens for a Scenic Florida
Group dedicated to preserving and enhancing Florida's visual environment. Includes a library of legal documents, news, opinion, and other material pertaining to defending scenic beauty.
- 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.
- Everglades Coordinating Council: Will You Help?
Letters, newspaper articles and historical photographs detailing the destruction of the Everglades despite, or because of, government efforts. Introduction by Wayne Jenkins, credentials of contributor Tom Shirley.
- 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.
- 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.
- Florida Environmental Health Association
Nonprofit group of environmental health professionals. Details of the annual education meeting, training and job opportunities, awards, scholarship fund, membership, and links.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Information and regulations on hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking trails, boating safety, the Florida panther and other endangered and threatened species.
- Florida Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to establish a forum for identifying, coordinating, and promoting pollution prevention activities and resources throughout the state.
- 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.
- 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.
- South Florida Nature Trails
Guide to wilderness and park trails in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as well as the Naples and Ft. Myers area, with photo galleries of plant and animal species.
- 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.
- St. Johns Riverkeeper
Privately funded ombudsman looking after the ecological health of the river in Northeast Florida. Scientific and geological data, links to parent organization and sponsors.
- The Battle of The Little Big Cypress Continues
Ruben P. Sauleda, an environmental advocate with a Ph.D. in biology from the University of South Florida, offers a history of damage to the Everglades, especially the Big Cypress National Preserve, as a result of government policies and actions. Photo documentation.
- The League of Environmental Educators in Florida
Professional organization comprised of individuals, institutions, and agencies committed to environmental education. Includes available grants, newsletter [PDF], and regional news.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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