Organizations Supporting
Rainforest Conservation & Preservation
- Rainforest Action Network
Protection of rainforests & human rights. - APECA, Inc.
Dedicated to protection of Amazon rain forests. - Amazon Watch
Another Amazon regional environment group. - Rainforest Foundation
Non-profit organization involved in protection of human rights.
The Rainforest Alliance
Tropical forest preservation group.- Conservation International
Endangered ecosystem protection & awareness organization. - Mongo Bay
Great rainforest presentation resource!
Cultural Survival
Group defending minorities in environmentally sacked regions.- CEIBA Foundation for Tropical Conservation
Educational non-profit for environmental conservation.
Trees for the Future
Another non-profit group defending the environment.- Amazon Conservation Team
South American conservation strategy group. Education & consultations. - Matses.org
Movement in the Amazon for Tribal Subsistence and Economic Sustainability
The Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research Foundation
Amazon ecology group based in Peru.
Rainforest Conservation Education
- Endangered Animals
Thanks to the Amorita Charter students! - Raintree’s Photo Gallery of rainforest pictures.
Visual images for reports or presentations. - Conservation material for youngsters up to grade 5.
- Amazon-Indians.org
Pics & Amazon resources. - Causes of Rainforest Destruction in the Amazon
Mongo Bay statistics & story. Great for illustrative presentations! - Amazon Interactive
Interactive geographical exploration of Amazonian environment. Very cool! - Mongo Bay Rainforests
Secondary resource for those using Monga Bay to illustrate deforestation. - Resourse for teachers and educators of environmental issues.
- Rainforest Link Page
More resources for those seeking deeper knowledge of deforestation & wooded habitats. - Endangered Earth
Another useful site for teachers! - The Amazon Expedition
Great site for both students and teachers, very informative material. - Endangered Species in the Classroom
Lesson plan suggestions for educators.
Rainforest Conservation Research
- World Resources Institute’s Forest Resouces Page
Informational site on environmental issues. - Center For World Indigenous Studies
Non-profit org dedicated to ecological outreach & awareness. - Andean Botanical Information System
Modern ecology site with great research tools. - The Tropenbos Foundation
Tropenbos resource with information and links. - EnviroLink Network
Volunteer organization making grass roots effort globally.
UNEP-WCMC
Official UN Monitoring Center’s website.
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Another environmental watchdog organization with up to date disaster theater reporting.- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Another botanical gardens pictoral resrouce. - TROPICOS
Missouri’s tropical gardens (searchable).
The People and Plants Initiative
Grass roots ecology group.
Species 2000
Searchable database of plants. Neat!
- Journey through the Costa Rican Rainforest
Pics from an ecology journeyman. A real rainforest rambler!
NativeWeb
Indigenous groups effort in environmental awareness.
- Smart Wood
Environmental certifications & audits. - Sustainable Forestry Directory
- Forest Stewardship Council
- The Silva Forest Foundation
- Forestry Bibliography, Univ. of Minnesota, indigenous resource management
