Conservation

Sites

Audubon

Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

Conservation International (CI)

U.S.-based, international organization, CI applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the hotspots, major tropical wilderness areas and key marine ecosystems.

Conservation Week

13 - 20 September 2009. This week of activities and action for the environment is co-ordinated by the Department of Conservation.

DOC GIS Maps

Use DOCgis maps to view conservation land and waters that DOC manages or find out more about the work they do. The information provided within the DOCgis application is provided for general information only.

Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change

Before-and-after Landsat images (1972-present), showing recent environmental events and introducing remote sensing. from theU.S. Geological Survey

Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand

New Zealand's network of groups which share a concern for the environment

Environmental Defence Society

Information about the Environmental Defence Society, its history, and its main focus areas; Landscape Protection, Ecosystem Protection (Biodiversity) and Climate Change.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

From the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Jane Goodall Institute

The official site of the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation. Although known mainly for her work with chimpanzees at Gombe National Park, the Institute is now involved in wildlife projects of all sorts, throughout the world.

New Zealand Parks & Conservation Foundation

An independent charitable trust established to promote and support the conservation and protection of New Zealand's natural heritage.

The World Conservation Union

World Environment Day [WED]

Commemorated each year on 5 June to promote worldwide awareness of the environment. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

World Resources Institute

a source of information and knowledge about the Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations

Worldwatch Institute

source of information and knowledge about the Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations

WWF International

The World Wide Fund for Nature's mission is to conserve nature and ecological processes. Also includes a special KidsZone.