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» Audubon Naturalist Society  - Independent conservation organization serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan region. Find programs, classes, current issues, news, and information about sanctuaries in Maryland and Virginia.
» Audubon Society of the District of Columbia - Field trips, events, birding around D.C., Logan Meadow sanctuary and newsletter articles.
» Biodiversity Database of the Washington, D.C., Area - Searchable database of information and images. Includes organisms and regional nature and preservation areas in the D.C. area.
» Capital River Relief - Coaltion of organizations and individuals focused on cleaning up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. Features cleanup schedule, photo gallery, press kit, and FAQs.
» Casey Trees Endowment Fund - 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.
» DC Department of Health - Environmental Health Administration - 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.
» DC Energy Office - 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
» DC Greenworks - 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.
» Earthjustice - Washington DC - 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.
» Earthquake History of the District of Columbia - Seismic history of DC from the National Earthquake Information Center.
» Environmentors - 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.
» Flora of the Washington-Baltimore Area - Offers information about flora native to the area. Includes a specimen database, projects, spring flowering records and a gallery.
» Friends of the Earth DC Environmental Network - 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].
» Hardy Palm Trees and Ferns - Showcases plants that can survive the area's often snowy winters.
» HowStuffWorks: Exploding Manholes - Information on the frequent mishaps under the streets of the city.
» Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Acquires, develops, maintains and administers a regional system of parks in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.
» Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, DC - Promotes interest in Pre-Columbian cultures through annual symposia, monthly meetings, and a newsletter. Includes newsletter index.
» Sustainable Washington Alliance - Network of individuals, businesses, and organizations working to create a sustainable future for the region.
» The Nature Conservancy - Maryland/District of Columbia - Works to protect critical natural lands. Features places protected, events, news and volunteer opportunities.
» Urban Land Institute - Non-profit research and education organization focusing on the use of land to enhance the environment.
» Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities - Advocates "smart-growth" transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs. Includes newsletter archive and policy documents.
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Last Updated: 2007-04-07 14:48:54
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