- Appalachia Science in the Public Interest
Programs, publications, and demonstrations intended to promote sustainable development in low-income regions of central Appalachia.
- Appalachian Ginseng Foundation
Committed to bettering the lives of Appalachian people by teaching about environmentally sustainable ginseng growing.
- Appalachian Laboratory
Environmental research facility of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in the mountains of western Maryland. Conducts research in ecology and conservation biology in Maryland and other locations.
- Appalachian Voices
Nonprofit organization concerned with fragile and threatened native ecosystems of the region, from Alabama to Maine. Information about chipmills, strip mining, mountaintop removal, air pollution, commercial logging on public lands, and other issues.
- Eastern Coal Region Roundtable Watershed Forum
Part of a national effort, spearheaded by EPA, and other federal agencies, to bring together diverse partners to address watershed restoration issues.
- Forests of the Central Appalachians Project
Profiles some ecological research on the Central Appalachian forests of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, which are stated to be some of the most biologically diverse and threatened ecosystems anywhere.
- Remote Sensing Tutorial - Central Pennsylvania Fold Belt; The Appalachians
Illustrated discussion of the landforms and geologic structure of the Valley and Ridge segment of the Appalachian chain, featuring aerial photos, satellite images, and geologic maps.
- Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit
Loosely knit framework of federal agency resource managers, university faculty, and specialists linked together to address regional ecological issues. Organization and project information.
- Southern Appalachian Explorers
Short article, intended for young students, on early explorations and scientific observations of the mountains.
- Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Program
Consortium of federal and state agencies promoting the enhancement of environmental health, economic use, and cultural values across the Southern Appalachians.
- Southern Appalachian Mountains Initiative
Information about assessments of the impacts, sources, and management, of ozone, acid precipitation, and other air pollution in the mountain region.
- The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition
A collaboration of national, regional, state, and local environmental organizations formed in response to the threats facing the public lands and heritage of the region's mountains.
- USGS Appalachian Region Science
Earth and life sciences information, research, and conferences focused on the region. Includes scenic photos.
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