Nature & Conservation

eNature.com
http://www.enature.com
Affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation, this site offers field guides, environmental news, discussion boards, and more.

The Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org
Presented by the country's oldest and largest environmental organization, this site offers educational materials and information on environmental activism.

National Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org
Information on Audubon's network of nature centers, educational materials on habitats and ecosystems, spotlights on environmental issues, and extensive information on all manner of birds.

National Geographic Society
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Like the society's magazine and TV shows, this website offers a wealth of information on nature, culture, history, science, travel, and much more.

Additional Sites Not in Book

NatureWriting.com
http://www.naturewriting.com
A new online journal devoted to nature writing, with nature writing ideas, poems, and information on famous nature writers.

Landmarks of American Nature Writing
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/speccol/exhibits/nature/
Presented by the University of Virginia, this site provides information on nature writing about the Virginia area from Jefferson to the present day.

Nature Writing Resources
http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/eng385/natweb.htm
Extensive links to websites about nature and nature writers.

Whales

Sites Not in Book

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
Interactive site about whales and marine life, sponsored by Wheelock College and the National Science Foundation. Site includes information on tagging and tracking projects, a forum for asking questions, slide shows, research tools, and more. Start with the WhaleNet Tour to discover all this site has to offer.

National Marine Mammal Laboratory
http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov
Maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a federal agency. Select Education Web for links to extensive general information on whales, including types of whales, whale behavior, echolocation, and whale strandings.