Through interactive activities and readings, students learn that natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable, but sustainable use and management must be applied to ensure they are available for the long term.

The IISD--the International Institute for Sustainable Development--provides information on all aspects of sustainable development: business, climate change, economic policy, energy, and natural resources. Its website also includes...

Guides and interactive tools to understand how remote sensing works. It includes links to several articles on various aspects of remote sensing.

Primary source images looking at the settling of the West between 1870 and 1900 and the push by some to protect and preserve the natural beauty.

Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...

An extensive examination of the Antiquities Act, first signed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. Read how fifteen presidents have used this act to protect both sites of historic and scientific interest. Included are photographs of...

A phenomenal growth of land trusts or conservancies, similar in focus to the Nature Conservancy began to occur statewide beginning in the mid-1980s. For instance, the Triangle Land Conservancy was established in 1983 to support native...

The 19th century love for feather adornments led to a hue and cry by conservationists against the wholesale killing of birds. This site details the time, the feather trade, and the move to curtail it.

A collection of links to a variety of maps and exercises about state resources, and help give historic background and regional context to the environmental issues that arise in Texas.

Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.

Important Bird Areas of Canada is a conservation initiative whose goal is to identify, monitor and develop local support for the protection of selected natural habitats that are essential for the survival of bird populations. The work...

Article describing the scope of the problem of overfishing in the ocean and in fresh water bodies around the world. Adverse effects of this practice on both natural and human systems, and efforts to contain it are detailed. (Published:...

The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) covers over 370,000 hectares (910,000 acres) of rainforest in the eastern part of Madagascar. Due to its rich biodiversity, its abundant natural resources and its importance in the lives of local...

Students learn about the natural resource, soil, and explore the ways it can become polluted.

This is a large website from the Toronto Zoo with information on environmental conservation. There are explanations about habitats and species, and teacher resources for a variety of grade levels and subjects.

This comprehensive site provides an in-depth look at the clownfish along with colorful pictures and a helpful map showing where the fish live.

Sources of biomass fuel are described, ways it is used, and the economic opportunities available to Texas farmers and industries that produce biomass fuels.

Detailed information and rich media about Fallingwater, one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most innovative residential design projects.

The Earth Charter website is designed to be a global resource for persons interested in promoting the ethical stewardship of the environment and its resources. The Earth Charter is a document for international co-operation, it is...

Learn why fieldwork is an important component of any scientist's career, especially among those who are actively working to preserve the Earth's biodiversity. Three American Museum of Natural History biologists tell you about their...

Provides a brief description of the giraffe's behavior, eating habits, range, and conservation efforts.

Meet the Amur leopard and discover facts about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.

Meet the Amur leopard and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.

Meet the macaw and discover details about its behavior, size, eating habits, conservation status, and other unique facts.