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Working to restore and protect marine resources and habitats in the northwest Washington counties of Clallam, Island, Jefferson, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.
www.nwstraits.org/
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A nonprofit membership organization working to preserve and restore Washington's freshwater resources through agency monitoring, litigation, education, and policy research.
www.celp.org/
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Interactive statewide soils map. Click on a county to bring up a more detailed map, then click on the map unit to read a description.
remotesens.css.wsu.edu/washingtonsoil/
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A state science and technology agency that facilitates and funds industry-university research collaborations. Includes funding resources, list of partnerships, news, overview, links, and a list of seminars and events.
www.watechcenter.org/
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The Puget Sound area chapter of this international organization dedicated to furthering the goal of the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. Offers news, books, videos, discussion groups, and membership information.
chapters.marssociety.org/pugetsound/
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A non-profit citizens' group working to protect and restore the health of Puget Sound and the Northwest Straits through education and action. Offers news, book resources, and links.
www.pugetsound.org/
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The geology, circulation, and biology of the Puget Sound region.
www.ocean.washington.edu/people/grads/scottv/exploraquarium/ps/intro.htm
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An environmental group aimed at protecting and preserving Puget Sound by stopping the discharge of toxic pollution through advocacy and vigilant monitoring. Offers information about enforcement, pollution preventions, news, volunteer opportunities, and resource center.
www.pugetsoundkeeper.org/
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Photographs of both native and non-native species, including informational articles.
www.cwnp.org/index.html
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Completed by students at Gresham High School, this guide offers taxonomic keys to wildflowers, shrubs, and trees in Washington and Oregon, with specific regional guides. Also offers a guide for Pacific Northwest animals.
ghs.gresham.k12.or.us/science/ps/nature/nature.htm
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Organization dedicated to the conservation and study of native plants. Includes history and goals of the organization, as well as educational activities, and membership information.
www.wnps.org/
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Oversees protection of the aquatic and wildlife habitats, waters, and wetlands of the river basin. Includes organization information, watershed map, reports on chinook salmon recovery efforts and other activities, and links to related sites.
www.nisquallyriver.org
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Periodic conference covering topics in the state's ground and surface waters, as well as geology. To be held April 8-10, 2003 in Tacoma. Includes announcements and information about past events.
www.ecy.wa.gov/events/hg/
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Serves as a primary link between water-related personnel in the academic community; local, state, and federal government; and the private sector. Offers a newsletter, announcements, and local watershed conditions.
www.swwrc.wsu.edu/
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Personal site with photographs.
www.geocities.com/wadec41/NorthwestWashingtonAurora
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Research-based pest management information for agricultural producers and homeowners. Includes crop profiles, overview of pesticides and other forms of control, applicator training, and weed control.
wsprs.wsu.edu
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Independent state agency housing boards for pollution control, shoreline hearings, forest practices, and hydraulic appeals. Includes a calendar, research, record of decisions, and case data.
www.eho.wa.gov/
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Functions to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineering, science and technology. Sponsors the Washington state science fair each year. Includes photo gallery, news, legislation, mission statement, and member institutions.
www.scn.org/psec/
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Contains contact information, links to other chapters, upcoming events, related links, news, and publications.
www.seaw.org/
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Strives to protect the quality of life through stewardship of the environment. Includes member groups, workplace giving, volunteer opportunities, news, and events.
www.esw.org/
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Statewide advocacy organization that works to improve and enforce environmental laws. Includes links to state legislature, donation and volunteer opportunities, and links.
www.wecprotects.org/Home/
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Information about NRCS soils mapping activities in the state, including online access to some reports.
www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/pnw_soil/wa_reports.html
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Includes a list of weeds, laws, county boards, education, and links.
www.nwcb.wa.gov/
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Internet links for the Puget Sound environmental community.
www.greenwest.net/psgp/
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Non-profit organization representing Washington's 48 conservation districts. Meetings, district listings, legislative information, publications, and links.
www.wacd.org/
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Includes annual "state of the air" reports, sources of pollution in the state, daily forecasts, and health and advocacy resources.
www.alaw.org/air_quality
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Narrative written by the State Climatologists and published by the National Climatic Data Center.
www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/WASHINGTON.htm
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State government department dedicated to educating and preserving Washington's natural resources. Offers a list of programs, news, publications, list of natural hazards, education, and employment opportunities.
www.dnr.wa.gov/
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Promoting public understanding of the implications and applications of the process of biomedical research.
www.nwabr.org/
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Includes members from all ranks of the solid waste management community, and every corner of the State of Washington.
www.swananw.org/
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