Grant-Platte & Sugar-Pecatonica Basins


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				Links Agencies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Park Service Natural Resources Conservation Service of Wisconsin Natural Resources Conservation Service- National site State of Wisconsin United States Geological Survey (USGS) UW Extension Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Agriculture USDA Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) : Two free resources ("Profitable Poultry" and "Profitable Pork" ) about environmentally friendly livestock systems available in print or on line from USDA's SAN. For more information about SAN, check the national outreach arm of USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Basins Basin Initiative in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Basin page DNR Grant-Platte Basin Basin website DNR Sugar-Pecatonica Basin website Environmental Education Center for Biology Education Center for Watershed Protection Center for Global EE EE Link Educating Young People About Water Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Surf Your Watershed Forest Lab Intern Program (FLIP) Giving Water a Hand Leopold Education Project Minnesota DNR's SEEK Page National Project Learning Tree website National Wildlife Federation: Schoolyards Habitats Program North Temperate Lakes Schoolyard LTER (Long-Term Ecological Research) Project Oregon State University Extension Service has more than 50 watershed related publications and videos, with topics such as wetlands, streams, estuaries, wildlife, dairy production, salmon, riparian areas and rangelands. Project WET Project WET: Water Education for Teachers : The goal of WET is to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom-ready teaching aids and through the establishment of state and internationally sponsored Project WET programs. Project WILD Project WILD/Project Learning Tree UW Extension Basin Educator Display Preview : Educational site offering water model and display examples created by UW Basin Educators and others. Water Action Volunteers Water on the Web (Wow): Minnesota lake monitoring project for high school and college students. Watershed Science Manual : Watershed study materials for high and middle school teachers and students. E-mail cjd4@cornell.edu with your request. Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) WCEE's Links Page Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (WAEE) Wisconsin DNR's EEK Page Wisconsin Environmental Education Board Wisconsin Vascular Plants Forestry DNR's Private Forestry Page A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources Managed Forest Law : Article which covers the basics of the Managed Forest law, tax rates, and provides web links. National Association of State Foresters USDA Forest Service UW-Madison Extension's Forestry page Wisconsin Forest Productivity Council (WFPC) Wisconsin Woodland Assistance website Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association (WWOA) Wisconsin's County Forests website. Woodland Owners Guide to Oak Management Government cost-share programs for conservation DNR's financial assistance programs for forest landowners page The Wisconsin Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) "A Guide to Conservation Programs for Wisconsin Landowners" page Grants and grant-writing Community-Based Collaborative Research Consortium Environmental Education Grants Environmental Justice Grants Foundation Center Online Library General Grant Information Purdue University Grant Writing Tutorial Targeted Runoff Management and Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water Grants Turner Foundation, Inc. Wilson Ornithological Society Research Grants Hypoxia NOAA State of the Coastal Environment - oxygen depletion in coastal waters. Land trusts Land Trust Alliance The Nature Conservancy Land use/ land planning Growing Smart: "Planning Communities for the 21st Century" : Detailed analysis of the planning statutes of all 50 states. Protecting our Waters -- A Guide to Responsible Development : The Milwaukee River Basin Partnership's website that provides local governments, developers, and citizens with a planning guide that encourages sensible land-use decisions. Renewing the Countryside : website dedicated to land conservation, sustainable development and environmental protection in Minnesota. Includes links to sites dedicated to innovative ways of environmental living, land management, and improving businesses. Smart Growth Network : Comprehensive planning website for everyone from local government and planners to developers and the construction industry. Natural Resources UW-Extension Natural Resources and Economic Development homepage UW-Extension Shoreland Restoration Wisconsin Dept. of Administration-Office of Land Information Services (Smart Growth) Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Shoreline Program Ownership, management, and stewardship options For information on landowner cooperatives, visit the Community Forestry Resource Center's website. Ecoregion U.S. Forest Service's Introduction to Ecological Sub regions of the United States For information on permanently protecting your land from development, visit Gathering Waters Conservancy Land Trust Alliance Publications DNR Publications (Wildlife and Your Land Series) UW-Extension Publications UW-Extension Publications and News Water Resources Publications UW-Extension Water monitoring and other related sites Water Action Volunteers Watershed Center : a partnership between UW Extension and UW Stevens Point. Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WLWCA) : Lists of conservation programs. Wetlands Reversing the Loss The Wisconsin Wetlands Association Wisconsin Wetland Facts Wisconsin Wetland Functions Wildlife Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation The Wildlife Society Wisconsin Trappers Association Wisconsin's Rivers and Lakes American Rivers Mississippi River Research Consortium River Alliance of Wisconsin River Network The Wisconsin DNR's Division of Water University of Wisconsin's Center for Limnology Upper Midwest Environmental Service Center Other links Clean Water Coalition Water Links Conservation Congress Environmental Resource Center & water quality issues (ERC) Guidance for Small Dams : A website and an available booklet giving information on dam removal, dam management, riparian ecosystem basics, summaries of legal, economic and related considerations and a review of the decision making process. Prairie Enthusiasts Sierra Club Wisconsin Stewardship Network