Websites for Environmental Education


This is a general listing of international websites dealing with environmental education. Visitors to are invited to send in additional listings of other web sites dealing with related subjects. Please submit website name, a short description of its contents, and the URL. Submit recommendations to: 
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Social and Environment Education.
(Griffith University, Queensland, Australia reference page for teachers to visit and gather ideas for lessons in Social and Environment education. Each of the five categories listed contains their main objectives and lesson activities. these activities are fun, innovative and educational and are a good resource for all teachers.)

 
Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe.
(FEEE is a network of organizations in eighteen countries working to promote environmental education in Europe both by carrying out actual campaigns and by creating an awareness of the concept of environmental education.)

 
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network.
(GREEN is an international network of people and institutions committed to actively improving and sustaining the planet's water upon which all life depends. Using water as a unifying theme, GREEN promotes attitudes, policies and practices which encourage active participation by linking people at all levels through education, global communication and cooperation. Programs are developed to foster environmental ethics, cross cultural sensitivity and respect, thus contributing to a more trusting, caring and peaceful world.)

 
C P R Environmental Education Centre.
(A program of the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation in India that set up to increase consciousness and knowledge about the environment and the major environmental problems facing India today. It conducts a variety of programmes to spread awareness and interest among the public, with the purpose of promoting conservation of nature and natural resources.)

 
European Environmental Education Newsletter.
(The Technical University of Hamburg in Germany maintains an electronic newsletter offering accessible and cheap means of communication and information exchange on a wide array of topics in the area of environmental education.).

 
International Centre for Conservation Education.
(A United Kingdom, ICCE supports environmental educators and resource managers around the world. The Centre's wide-ranging knowledge of environment and development issues, comprehensive understanding of communication techniques and first hand field experience combine to provide unique support for conservation activities in developing countries.)

 
Acid Rain 2000.
(A United Kingdom project in which school children across Europe monitor acid rain levels and make simple vegetation surveys.)

 
Nature Grid: Mapping Biodiversity across Europe.
(A project designed and implemented by Canterbury Environmental Education Centre in England.)

 
Eco Schools.
(A Europe-wide project for schools which is designed to encourage and acknowledge whole-school action for the environment. It was originated by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe which coordinates the project internationally where it is being developed in Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain, as well as the UK.)

 
Baltic Marine Environment Bibliography.
(A huge reference that covers bibliographic information on the Baltic Sea, i.e. all marine areas from the Gulfs of Finland and Bothnia in the east and north to the Belt Sea and Kattegat in the west. It contains references to reports including "grey terature", journal articles, books, conference proceedings, dissertations etc. The bibliography covers material from the year 1970, currently ca. 11 000 references.)

 
Global Environmental Information Locator Service.
(GELOS, developed by the Centre for Earth Observation, Directorate General JRC, European Commission, is part of the G7 Environment and Natural Resources Management project (G7-ENRM) whose main objective it is to create a globally distributed virtual library of ENRM data and resources. Entry and registration is free.)

 
Building Consensus for a Sustainable Future - Guiding Principles.
(An EXCELLENT online discussion from the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, Canada, dealing with concepts of "sustainability" and "sustainable development.)

 
Baltic Environmental Education Network.
(BEENET objectives include: 1) increasing public awareness, changing human attitudes and behaviour, promoting sustainable development, and influencing the state of environment by means of education and training; 2) creating a network-based model of environmental education and training applicable anywhere in Europe; and 3) implementing a series of pilot projects thus creating the infrastructure for future cooperation on a long-term basis.)

 
Environmental Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe.
(The Finnish Environment Institute, in cooperation with Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM), attempts to find out what various organizations and countries in the area could do to improve the awareness of environmental issues. The ultimate objective is a cleaner Baltic Sea in the future. The project is financed mainly by the European Commission.)

 
The Baltic Sea Project.
(Curriculum materials dealing with air quality, water quality, and environmental action in the Baltic area.)

 
Environmental Protection.
(Extensive website dedicated to management and problem-solving for environmental professionals.)

 
EPA's Global Warming Kids Site.
(US Environmental Protection Agency's kid friendly site on global warming. Simple explanations for global warming, climate and weather, and greenhouse effect with games and other links.)

 
EPA's Environmental Education Center.
(US Environmental Protection Agency's site for teachers offers fact sheets, brochures, and web pages for teachers to use to explain environmental issues. Also has information on awards, grant opportunities, workshops and conferences, and curriculum resources and activities.)

 
US Coast Guard.
(United States Coast Guard Marine Safety and Environmental Protection website. Contains documents and other information of general interest to the maritime community.)

 
Environmental Protection Information Center.
(EPIC is a grassroots non-profit organization located in Garberville, California that's actively working to protect endangered species and forest ecosystems on California's North Coast.)

 
International Society for Environmental Protection.
(ISEP site provides environmental information management, networking, and applied research. Provides information on ISEP publications, projects, and conferences.)

 
BLM Environmental Education.
(Bureau of Land Management environmental education teacher resource page. Info on archeology, history, ethics, ecosystems, fire ecology, riparian areas, and more.)

 
Center for Environmental Education.
(Center for Environmental Education of Antioch New England Institute. This web site is a resource for integrating environmental education into all aspects of the K-12 experience. Offers EE programs, resource center, bookstore, web links, and funding sources for schools.)

 
Center for Education Research, Analysis and Innovation.
(A page of environmental education lesson plans offered by ERIC.)

 
Seattle Public Library.
(The library's environmental information page with links to national and international sites and state and federal agencies.)

 
edHelper.com.
(edHelper.com is a website for teachers with lesson plans in several disciplines and links to other educational sites. This page is their environmental lesson plans, with resources, page.)

 
Your Neighborhood.
(The National Council for Science and the Environment's page for providing informational resources about the environmental status of your region. Stated aim of the Council is "Improving the scientific basis for making decisions on environmental issues." There is a link to the National Library for the Environment and an opportunity to submit your own suggestions.)

 
Environmenatal Education: Grants - General Information.
(Links from this page offer 1) strategy and techniques to develop funding for EE programs, and 2) information on education-related grants that may be applicable to EE. There is also a link to EE-Specific funding sources.)

 
Sierra Club Environmental Education.
(Sierra Club's page of environmental education web sites.)

 
GREEN
(Global Rivers Environmental Education Network's page of Internet watershed education resources.)

 
World Wildlife Fund
(WWF is a fundraising organization that raises money to support nature conservation and endangered species.)

 
Busy Teachers Website.
(Good resource on ecology and environment for teachers. Contains links for Reference and Search tools, Biomes / Biospheres / Geographic Regions,Endangered Species, Water Quality, Environmental Ed. programs, Lesson Plans/Classroom Activities.)

 
Environment On-Line.
(CREST's Experimental Internet Global Environment Education Center. Topics include Climate Change, Energy, Forests and Biodiversity, Ozone Depletion, Resource Use, and Water.)

 
Taiga Rescue Network.
(TRN is working to support local struggles and strengthen the cooperation between individuals, NGOs and indigenous peoples and nations concerned with the protection, restoration and sustainable use of the world's boreal forests by means that ensure the integrity of natural processes and dynamics.)
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency.
(TEIA is an independent non-profit organization. Its goal is to promote international cooperation on a non-governmental level by assisting in the distribution of information across border areas in the Baltic states and northwestern Russia. )
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