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Promotes interest in Pre-Columbian cultures through annual symposia, monthly meetings, and a newsletter. Includes newsletter index.
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Pre Columbian Society of Washington DC The information on this page is displayed in frames. Your browser does not support frames (or if you are using Internet Explorer, you have turned frame viewing off go to Preferences under Edit and then Web Content and check Show...Field trips, events, birding around D.C., Logan Meadow sanctuary and newsletter articles.
http://www.dcaudubon.org/
Showcases plants that can survive the area's often snowy winters.
http://www.wap.atfreeweb.com/Palmdc/
Non-profit research and education organization focusing on the use of land to enhance the environment.
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Best Practices img height 2 hs...Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes consumer information, a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites.
http://www.dcenergy.org/
Network of individuals, businesses, and organizations working to create a sustainable future for the region.
http://www.swampnet.org/
Advocates "smart-growth" transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs. Includes newsletter archive and policy documents.
http://www.washingtonregion.net/
Information on the frequent mishaps under the streets of the city.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/exploding-manhole.htm
Committed to helping one hundred public high school students create opportunities for brighter futures through mentorship, educational enrichment, and the fostering of a sense of environmental stewardship.
http://www.environmentors.org/DC.htm
Searchable database of information and images. Includes organisms and regional nature and preservation areas in the D.C. area.
http://biodiversity.georgetown.edu
Seismic history of DC from the National Earthquake Information Center.
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/states/district/district_history.html
A project to restore the tree canopy of Washington, DC, administered by the Garden Clubs of America. Includes a review of the street tree inventory carried out in 2002.
http://www.caseytrees.org/
Bibliography of books, articles, and other resources on the natural history of Washington, D.C. Compiled by Ryan Shepard.
http://www.lisnews.com/ryan/bibliography.html
A consortium of conservation organizations that meets regularly to focus on environmental problems specific to the region, exchange information, and coordinate strategies. Includes background documents [PDF].
http://www.foe.org/camps/reg/dcen/
Works to prevent and control environmentally related diseases while protecting and preserving the ecological system in the district. Features a guide to the bureaus and divisions that make up the Administration.
http://dchealth.dc.gov/about/index_environmental.shtm
Focused on ensuring that national clean water and clean air standards are properly set and enforced in the District. Features urgent cases, opportunities for action, legislative information, news and campaigns.
http://www.earthjustice.org/regional/washington_dc/
Works to protect critical natural lands. Features places protected, events, news and volunteer opportunities.
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/maryland/
Offers information about flora native to the area. Includes a specimen database, projects, spring flowering records and a gallery.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/dcflora/
Non-profit organization supports projects and provides information on low-impact storm water management and urban forestry. Includes information on green roofs, rain gardens, and tree care.
http://www.dcgreenworks.org/