Science and Environment North Carolina United States

Includes information about the state's natural environment as well as scientific activities specific to North Carolina. Look in the appropriate county or locality for location-specific sites.

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• NC Wings - Photographs and information about the butterflies, dragonflies, and wildflowers of North Carolina by Ted and Linda Wilcox of Ashe County.
  
• Carolina Nature - Will Cook's personal web site with photographs and information about birds, butterflies, and plants; links to nature resources.
  
• Nicholas School of The Environment - Duke University's graduate research and professional school for the interdisciplinary study of the environment, biological, physical and social sciences. Features research and division centers, staff and faculty, news, facilities, academic programs.
  
• North Carolina Nonpoint Source Management Program - Program history and updates, Section 319 grant information, nutrient strategies, and buffer rules.
  
• North Carolina Geological Survey - Information about geology and mineral resources in the state, including geologic and geophysical maps, publications, education programs, professional licensing and other regulatory requirements, and FAQs.
  
• Wild Flowers and Plants of North Carolina - Features descriptions, photos, and folklore.
  
• Conservation Trust for North Carolina - Helps protect the state's land and water resources. Features land trust assistance, landowner assistance, public policy, and list of local land trusts across the state.
  
• N. C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) - Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of wetlands, streams, and riparian areas in the state. Features projects, news, services and information for landowners.
  
• The Science House at North Carolina State University - A learning outreach program with a mission to work with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in science and mathematics. Forum; annotated directory of links; and searchable resources for science, math and for hands-on activi
  
• Open Space Protection Collaborative - Several land conservation organizations work jointly to increase the voluntary preservation of open space. Features overview of the partnership, tax incentive details, advisor tools, FAQs.
  
• Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina - Photographs and information on over 400 species, identification key, and full species list for the state.
  
• NCPIRG - North Carolina Public Interest Research Group - Works to uncover threats to public health and well-being and fight to end them via investigative research, media exposés, grassroots organizing, advocacy and litigation.
  
• North Carolina Botanical Garden - A regional center for research, conservation, and interpretation of plants located in Chapel Hill.
  
• Office of Environmental Education - Serves as a clearinghouse linking people to environmental education materials, facilities, programs, and professionals across the state.
  
• Jeff Pippen's Nature Home Page - Photographs and notes on butterflies, dragonflies, birds, plants, and other natural history topics.
  
• Catawba Lands Conservancy - A regional land trust that protects the land, water and wildlife resources of the Southern Piedmont and Lower Catawba River Basin.
  
• State Climate Office of North Carolina - The official website for the state's climate information and data retrieval. Features online data, FAQs, education resources.
  
• North Carolina Conservation Network - Statewide network of environmental groups. Information on membership and projects.
  
• North Carolina Chapter of The Nature Conservancy - Information about preserves, natural history, and conservation initiatives.
  
• Citizen's Handbook of North Carolina's Environmental Information Sources - Lists and links to information sources on a wide variety of topics.
  
• Carolina Recycling Association - State-based recycling association conserves resources by advancing waste reduction and recycling. Includes board, membership, councils, and events. Based in Pittsboro, NC.
  
• The North Carolina Native Plant Society - Promotes the enjoyment and conservation of native plants and their habitats through education, protection, and propagation. Articles, recommendations, sources, and information about membership.
  
• North Carolina Sociological Association - Dedicated to making available scholarly knowledge of the social patterns of North Carolina to the region, nation and world.
  
• Land Management Group - Environmental consultants specializing in wetlands, CAMA permits and soil sciences. Company profile, information on services and projects.
  
• North Carolina Mosquito and Vector Control Association - Provides networking and educational opportunities, supports and promotes research and related activities, and provides a forum for intergovernmental communication. Includes a newsletter.
  
• Land for Tomorrow - Coalition works to protect the state's natural and cultural resources. Includes mission, reports, press releases, FAQs.
  
• North Carolina Natural Heritage Program - Inventories, catalogs, and facilitates protection of the rarest and the most outstanding elements of the natural diversity of the state.
  
• SpaceTalk - A student organization at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, advocating the human exploration of space. Includes news, forum and member area.
  
• North Carolina Arboretum - A public institution integrating education, landscape, and research that elevates the aesthetic, cultural, and economic quality of life in North Carolina.
  
• North Carolina Spring Water Association (NCSWA) - Works with the Attorney General of all the states for protection of open bodies of water and to stop the destruction of our water sheds.
  
• North Carolina Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Information about programs and concerns related to the coastal region, toxic contaminants, endangered species, habitat management, wetlands, and other aspects of fish and wildlife protection and enhancement.
  
  

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