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

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Maine Natural Resources Information and Mapping Center Geologists, biologists, ecologists, information specialists, and administrators committed to public service by gathering, analyzing, and disseminating unbiased information on Maine's natural resources. www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/nrimc.htm

Maine Wolf Coalition Supporting wolf recovery in Maine through research, education, and protection measures. home.acadia.net/mainewolf

Maine Birding Informative website concerning bird sightings in Maine, the puffin restoration projet, hummingbirds, bluebirds, tours, books, and links. www.mainebirding.net

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Private, non-profit research center whose principle scientific concern is the biological productivity of our oceans. www.bigelow.org

Forest Fire Out Look Covers forest fire out posts in New England and Maine. The site is interested in hearing from anyone with personal experience. www.geocities.com/RainForest/4192/fflo.htm

Maine Water Utilities Association Advocates for the water supply profession. Provides information about committees, directors, special events, and a newsletter. www.mwua.org

Recycle Maine Provides information on recycling, waste management, waste reduction in Maine, including free educational resources and planning documents for local communities. www.recyclemaine.com

Maine Nature News Weekly online periodical covering natural history events, occurrences and observations in Maine. www.mainenature.org/default.htm

Biotechnology in Maine Research program at University of Maine explores the modern biochemical and biological techniques in medicine, agriculture, forestry, the environment and many areas of industry. www.umaine.edu/biotechnology

Friends of Midcoast Maine Group of 14 land trusts and advocacy groups discussing the increasing impacts of sprawl in the Midcoast Route One Corridor. News and information about issues and activities. www.friendsmidcoast.org

Maine Disaster Center Guide and source for state information, news, to county and city emergency management sites. Links to state road conditions, severe weather, floods, snowfall, earthquakes, hurricanes, and emergency message boards. www.disastercenter.com/maine/maine.htm

RESTORE the North Woods Organization devoted to restoring damaged ecosystems, degraded habitats and native wildlife. www.restore.org

Wildlife in Maine Surveys, reports, species and disease information and where to see wildlife in the state. www.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/wildlife.htm

Maine Fishermen's Forum Mission is to educate the public and the fishing industry about fisheries and marine resource issues. Provides a calendar of events, tradeshows, information, board of directors, links, resources, and pictures. www.mainefishermensforum.org

Maine Geological Survey Primary source of geological information in the state. Studies conducted in the following areas: bedrock, hydrogeology, marine, economic, and hazards. www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/mgs/mgs.htm

Dartmouth RARGOM Regional Association for Research on the Gulf of Maine is an association of institutions which have active research interests in the gulf and its watershed. Extensive, informative links to marine research. zeus.mbl.edu/rargom

Gardening to Conserve Maine's Native Landscape From the University of Maine: Plants to use and those to avoid, with the goal of conserving Maine's natural environment. www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/2500.htm

SOS - Save Our Shores Grass-roots, volunteer organization seeking to educate the public to maintain and preserve the coastal heritage. Features newsletter, legislative updates, membership, mailing list, and links. www.sosmaine.org