EPA WaterSense
EPA's WaterSense site offers a couple of useful resources, including a native plants reference, and reference evapotranspiration information useful for the Option 2 calculation.
EPA's WaterSense site offers a couple of useful resources, including a native plants reference, and reference evapotranspiration information useful for the Option 2 calculation.
CyberTracker is a free, GPS-based application for collecting and recording field data. It can be used to track species, locations, photographs, and other observations.
One of the first cities to implement a mandatory lights-out program, Chicago’s Department of Environment has many resources for “bird-friendly” design.
A national leader in reducing human impacts on birds and wildlife. ABC’s bird collision program supports national efforts to reduce bird mortality through education and advocacy. The ABC website includes:
An example of a post-construction monitoring plan to monitor the effectiveness of the building design in preventing bird collisions.
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute is a non-profit organization and certification body that establishes criteria against which to judge the environmental impacts of hydropower projects in the United States.
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute is a non-profit organization and certification body that establishes criteria against which to judge the environmental impacts of hydropower projects in the United States.
Guide for local and sustainable foods produced in the United States and Canada. It includes family farms, restaurants, farmers' markets, grocery stores, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, U-pick orchards, and more.
A national resource for on famers’ markets, family farms, organic and sustainably grown food.
An introduction to CSA and national listings by state.Anyone, including individuals, institutions, and office campuses, can participate in a CSA.
Rodale Institute offers a farm locator. Rodale Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach.