- Association of Southeastern Biologists
Encourages biological research and the preservation of biological resources in the region. Organization information, news, annual conference announcements, job openings, and related information.
- Bi-State Catawba River Task Force
Exists to preserve and enhance the quality of the Catawba River from its headwaters in North Carolina to Lake Wateree, South Carolina, as a drinking water source and as a unique environment and recreational resource. Includes information about the organization and the river.
- Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Regional, community-based, non-profit environmental organization in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Information about projects and issues.
- Carolina Falls
Features photographs of waterfalls in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia as well as maps and driving directions to the falls.
- Dogwood Alliance
Organization working to preserve and restore native forest ecosystems in the southeastern United States; includes current research, details on campaigns, chipmills, and ways to get involved.
- Forest Health, Southern Region
Extensive information about forest insects and tree diseases in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. From USDA Forest Service.
- Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
Online USGS report describes the groundwater resources of this 4-state region.
- Ground Water Atlas of the United States: Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Online USGS report describes the groundwater resources of this 3-state region.
- Interface South
Compendium of news and information on ecological and social concerns related to the wildland-urban interface -- areas where population and development are rapidly expanding, on the edges of towns and cities across the South.
- Powering the South
NGO promoting sustainable energy in six southeastern states (Alabama, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee). Includes reports on electricity generation, legislation, environmental impacts, and activist initiatives in the region and the individual states.
- Preserveland.com
Preserveland's mission is to protect ecologically sensitive lands in the southeastern U.S. by the use of conservation easements.
- Southeast Region National Wildlife Refuges
Fact sheets, hunting and fishing regulations, and other information about refuges in the 10-state region.
- Southeast Regional Climate Center
Providing weather and climate data for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.
- Southeast Watershed Forum
Center for watershed resources for local organizations and communities to better protect land and water resources.
- Southeastern Archaeological Conference
Created to allow excavators in the region to quickly share new data with each other. Aims, membership, publications, annual meeting, large collection of links to regional archaeology websites.
- Southeastern Cave Conservancy
Nonprofit organization engaged in cave conservation in the southeastern states, through acquisition, management, and education of cavers and the public. Includes organization and membership information, details of caves owned, legal information, advice for cave owners, and links to related sites.
- Southeastern Exotic Pest Plant Council
About exotic plants invading natural areas in the southeastern states, controlling invasive plants, and landscaping with native plants.
- Southeastern Fishes Council
Scientific organization dedicated to the study and conservation of freshwater and coastal fishes of the region. Organization information and abstracts and listings of publications.
- Southeastern Power Plant Cleanup Campaign
News and information about air quality and efforts to reduce emissions by electric power plants in the Tennessee Valley, Florida, Virginia, and Georgia.
- Southeastern Rare Plant Information Network
Database on rare plant information species in the region, including records for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and north and central Florida.
- Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program
Information about federal government activities supporting the development of bioenergy resources in the region.
- Southern Environmental Law Center
Nonprofit advocacy organization that protects the environmental quality and outstanding natural resources of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
Encourages cooperative and collaborative research and extension education programs in aquaculture throughout the region. Includes information about fish and shellfish production and methods used in the region.
- Southern States Energy Board
Regional compact of 16 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, promoting innovations in energy and environment. Describes the organization, its committees, meetings, and activities; and provides research reports on renewable energy, clean coal, recycling, and other topics.
- The Ocean Planning Information System
Extensive information for use in coastal management in the southeastern U.S. Includes legislation, spatial data, interactive mapping capabilities, and discussions of topics including beach nourishment and dredge spoil disposal.
- Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
Brief text and numerous photos of both native and planted trees. Includes section illustrating terminology with photographs.
- Urban Forestry South
USDA Forest Service's comprehensive on-line resource for urban forestry Information in the southern region, including tree ordinances, manual and other publications, events announcements, technical contacts.
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