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[ + ]Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)
| Title | Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) |
| Description | The CBD recognizes the importance of biodiversity and its link to human welfare. The CBD uses science, law, and advocacy to protect the “lands, waters, and climate” that species require for survival. Program areas include carnivore conservation, endangered species, climate law, environmental health, international species, oceans, population and sustainability, public lands, urban wildlands, and energy justice. Users can access reports, newsletters, petitions, presentations, articles, maps, news, websites, and policy papers through the Newsroom and Publications tabs. |
| URL | http://www.biologicaldiversity.org |
[ + ]Convention on Biological Diversity
| Title | Convention on Biological Diversity |
| Description | The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity, and equitably share the benefits of using genetic resources. Under the “Programmes” tab, users can find convention programs focusing on biodiversity in agriculture, dry and sub-humid land, forests, inland waters, islands, marine and coastal environments, and mountains. Users can browse the Biodiversity Convention, Cartagena Protocol, and Nagoya Protocol tabs for reports and information on how countries are implementing the protocols. Scroll down to the bottom of the webpage to find a quick link to “News Headlines” to find reports, databases, websites, articles, newsletters, multimedia resources, books, fact sheets, brochures, and discussion forums. The bottom of the webpage also has a quick link to the “National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)” page. |
| URL | http://www.cbd.int/ |
[ + ]Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
| Title | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Description | CITES is an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The website provides a wealth of information including an overview of the convention structure, publications and related documents, press releases, news, and current activities. |
| URL | http://www.cites.org/ |
[ + ]Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention)
| Title | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention) |
| Description | The CMS is an intergovernmental agreement aimed at conserving terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species. It is the only global convention specializing in the conservation of migratory species as well as the habitats along their migration routes. The website contains information on the history and structure of the convention, activities, publications, and species covered by the convention. Users can also read news, and information about conferences, and events relating to the convention. |
| URL | http://www.cms.int/ |
[ + ]Defenders of Wildlife
| Title | Defenders of Wildlife |
| Description | Defenders of Wildlife is a North American organization focused on wildlife and habitat conservation as well as protecting biodiversity through programs, policymaking, and litigation. Their work includes protecting imperiled species and habitat, combating climate change, promoting coexistence, conserving key species, advocating for international species, fighting invasive species, defending conservation laws, and speaking up for wildlife. Users can browse reports, factsheets, news articles, and blogs. The “Wildlife” and “Wild Places” tabs are useful to obtain information on specific species and location the organization is advocating for. |
| URL | http://www.defenders.org/ |
[ + ]Earth’s Endangered Creatures (EEC)
| Title | Earth’s Endangered Creatures (EEC) |
| Description | This website provides a comprehensive list, with descriptions and images, of the world’s endangered plants and animals. Users can search by name, species group, country, or region such as a state or province. The information provided on species includes videos and links to related websites. |
| URL | http://www.earthsendangered.com/ |
[ + ]Environmental Protection Agency: EcoBox Tools by Receptors - Endangered, Threatened or Other Species of Concern
| Title | Environmental Protection Agency: EcoBox Tools by Receptors - Endangered, Threatened or Other Species of Concern |
| Description | EPA’s Ecological Risk Assessment ToolBox (EPA EcoBox) is a compendium of tools that provides links to guidance documents, data sources, reference materials, and other related resources. Endangered, Threatened or Other Species of Concern is one topic area. An extensive selection of federal and state websites are linked to. Scroll down to the “Tools” section to find informational and data sources with descriptions for further research. |
| URL | https://www.epa.gov/ecobox/epa-ecobox-tools-receptors-endangered-threatened-or-other-species-concern#tab-1 |
[ + ]Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
| Title | Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) |
| Description | FWS is a bureau within the Department of the Interior that enforces federal wildlife laws, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, helps foreign governments with conservation efforts, and provides funding to State fish and wildlife agencies. Users can browse through extensive information including species maps, photos, videos, reports, fact sheets, data, news, guidance documents, statutes, regulations, proposed rulemakings, treaties, articles, newsletters, and Congressional testimony. |
| URL | http://www.fws.gov/ |
[ + ]Fish & Wildlife Service: Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
| Title | Fish & Wildlife Service: Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) |
| Description | ECOS includes a variety of Threatened and Endangered Species reports and lists, compiled from the FWS and other government data sources. Research tools include Conservation Plans, Information for Planning and Consultation, and species reports. There is also a link to the Wildlife and Environmental Contaminants Mapper, which displays the locations of over 100,000 samples from the Environmental Contaminants Database Management System. |
| URL | http://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/ |
[ + ]International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC): Biodiversity
| Title | International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC): Biodiversity |
| Description | The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC) is an organization made up of over 160 countries and 1400 civil society organizations and experts. This site provides science-based data to aid decision-makers and conservation groups. Topic areas include biodiversity and health, ecosystem restoration, freshwater species, invasive alien species, managing ecosystems, marine species, species conservation action and science, and assessing ecosystems. Users can find a link to the IUNC Red List of Threatened Species, which provides detailed information on specific endangered species. |
| URL | https://www.iucn.org/our-work/biodiversity |
[ + ]International Wolf Center
| Title | International Wolf Center |
| Description | The International Wolf Center is an organization dedicated to advancing the survival of wolves through education. The "Wolf Info” tab provides information on wolves of the world, and the “Programs” tab has links to educational webinars and lectures. |
| URL | http://www.wolf.org |
[ + ]National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
| Title | National Wildlife Federation (NWF) |
| Description | NWF is dedicated to creating a better future for both wildlife and people through hands-on programs, policy work, and community outreach. NWF focus areas include wildlife conservation, environmental threats, environmental justice, habitats, and land and water management. Users can access educational resources such as wildlife guides, reports, programs, and news. |
| URL | http://www.nwf.org |
[ + ]Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Nature and Wildlife
| Title | Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Nature and Wildlife |
| Description | The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) focuses on protecting wildlife and their habitats, and ensuring people have the right to clean air, water, and healthy communities with the help from environmentalists, scientists, and lawyers. The “Nature and Wildlife” page contains information on NRDC’s work with recent forest & lands, fresh water, ocean, and wildlife issues, with embedded hyperlinks to read reports and articles related to the issues. |
| URL | https://www.nrdc.org/issues/nature-wildlife#overview |
[ + ]Species+
| Title | Species+ |
| Description | Species+ is a website developed by the United Nations Environment Programme. It is a database to search for and download information on species listed under international agreements such as CITES, CMS, and others, filtering by taxon, geographic location, and appendix/annex. For instance, a user could download information on all mammals in Africa listed under Appendix I of CITES. Users can also search through CITES documents filtering by geographic location, meeting type, and document type. The “Related Resources” tab is also useful to find more information on CITES implementation and species. |
| URL | https://speciesplus.net/ |
[ + ]The Wildlife Trusts
| Title | The Wildlife Trusts |
| Description | Organization of 46 wildlife trusts in the United Kingdom dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places through education with local communities. Users can access lists of nature reserves and conservation projects, news articles, blogs, and publications, learn about various species, and view wildlife webcams. |
| URL | http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ |
[ + ]WildEarth Guardians
| Title | WildEarth Guardians |
| Description | WildEarth Guardians is an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the wildlife, wild places, wild rivers, and health of the American West. Their general priority issues include defending the Endangered Species Act and preserving the integrity of public lands. Under the “Our Work” tab, users can access information on current cases and issues, recent news, and can assess a blog under the “Newsroom” tab. |
| URL | https://wildearthguardians.org/ |
[ + ]Wildlex
| Title | Wildlex |
| Description | Wildlex is a database operated by the IUNC that focuses on statutory and judicial responses to wrongful behaviors affecting wildlife. It includes domestic laws, national court decisions, basic analysis of court decisions, and literature on wildlife crime nationally and globally. It also provides links to related websites, and to training materials on wildlife and criminal law created by the IUCN. The database initially focused on Tanzania and is being gradually populated with data from additional countries. |
| URL | https://www.wildlex.org/about |
[ + ]World Wildlife Fund (World Wild Fund for Nature) (WWF)
| Title | World Wildlife Fund (World Wild Fund for Nature) (WWF) |
| Description | WWF is an international foundation working to stop the degradation of the natural environment by conserving biodiversity and reducing the negative impacts of human activity. Under the “About Us—Who We are” tab, users will find focus areas including climate, food, forests, freshwater, oceans, and wildlife. The website provides information on the species they work to conserve, lists of experts, data, publications, and recent news. |
| URL | https://www.worldwildlife.org/ |
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