Science and Environment

• Regional: North America: United States: Regions: Northeast: Science and Environment  (23)
• Regional: North America: United States: Science and Environment  (81)

Blackstone River Watershed Association - Promotes restoring, enhancing and preserving the Blackstone River system and its watershed which runs from Worcester, Massachusetts to Cumberland, Rhode Island.

Capt. Tom's Guide to New England Sharks - General information about sharks and specifics about the ones likely to be found in New England.

Coastal America - 21st Century - The New England District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides overview of the various programs and projects throughout the region, as part of its stewardship of the habitat, water resources and navigation waterways.

Disposal Area Monitoring System - Program begun in 1977 to manage and monitor offshore dredged material disposal sites from Long Island Sound to Maine. Individual disposal site maps provided. Free informational video available.

EPA - New England - Regional headquarters of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Invasive Plant Atlas of New England - Maps and images of invasive non-native species in the region.

Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline - Information about a major natural gas pipeline network in the Canadian maritime provinces and New England. This historic project introduces natural gas to areas in Maine and the Northeast.

The Nature Compass - Web portal that supports local, nonprofit organizations advocating nature education and conservation in northern New England.

Nature of New England - Links to species accounts and photos of birds, butterflies and mammals.

New England Fishery Management Council - Intergovernmental unit representing federal and state entities with marine fisheries management responsibility in the region. Information about the status and management of ocean fish and shellfish in waters off the coast.

New England Forestry Foundation - Non-profit group promotes the conservation and sustainable management of private and municipal forests in the region.

New England Grassroots Environment Fund - Offers small grants to foster environmental initiatives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

New England Naturalist Training Center - Provides hands-on ecology-focused environmental education programs throughout central New England.

New England Space Science Initiative in Education - Resource to help locate space science education resources throughout New England, including observatories, planetariums, science museums and amateur astronomy clubs.

State of the New England Environment - 1996 report on coastal ecosystems, air quality and transportation, mercury in the waters, resource protection and other subjects, from the Environmental Protection Agency.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: New England District - Regional component of U.S. Army which works on civil works projects, military missions, engineering, construction and logistics. District news, programs and library, with information on environment and recreation in the region.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: New England Field Office - News and information about activities and current issues in the region and its territorial waters.