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See also:
- Regional: North America: United States: Regions: Mid-Atlantic: Science and Environment (12)
- Regional: North America: United States: Regions: Northeast: Science and Environment (23)
- Regional: North America: United States: Science and Environment (81)
- Audubon Naturalist Society - Independent conservation organization serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan region. Find programs, classes, current issues, news, and information about sanctuaries in Maryland and Virginia..
- Audubon Society of the District of Columbia - Field trips, events, birding around D.C., Logan Meadow sanctuary and newsletter articles..
- Biodiversity Database of the Washington, D.C., Area - Searchable database of information and images. Includes organisms and regional nature and preservation areas in the D.C. area..
- Bushmeat Crisis Task Force - Headquarters for consortium of conservation organizations and scientists dedicated to the conservation of wildlife populations threatened by commercial hunting of wildlife for sale as meat..
- Capital River Relief - Coaltion of organizations and individuals focused on cleaning up the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. Features cleanup schedule, photo gallery, press kit, and FAQs..
- Casey Trees Endowment Fund - A project to restore the tree canopy of Washington, DC, administered by the Garden Clubs of America. Includes a review of the street tree inventory carried out in 2002..
- Cool Capital Challenge - A voluntary program to reduce the DC area's carbon dioxide emissions. Has a carbon footprint calculator, tips, news and resources..
- DC Department of Health - Environmental Health Administration - Works to prevent and control environmentally related diseases while protecting and preserving the ecological system in the district. Features a guide to the bureaus and divisions that make up the Administration..
- DC Greenworks - Non-profit organization supports projects and provides information on low-impact storm water management and urban forestry. Includes information on green roofs, rain gardens, and tree care..
- DC Nature - Photo galleries of DC area wildlife created by a local group of nature photographers..
- D.C. Science Writers Association - An organization of science writers and editors from nearly all the major news outlets in the Washington area that meets monthly for tours, symposia, and professional development..
- DC Urban Gardeners - Nonprofit volunteer organization. Has information on gardening, community gardens, clubs and groups..
- District Department of the Environment - Promotes energy efficiency through conservation, education, and fuel assistance programs and by regulatory intervention. Includes consumer information, a description of agency programs, a guide to resources in its library, an events calendar, and links to related sites..
- Earthquake History of the District of Columbia - Seismic history of DC from the National Earthquake Information Center..
- Flora of the Washington-Baltimore Area - Offers information about flora native to the area. Includes a specimen database, projects, spring flowering records and a gallery..
- FORCE - Friends of Rock Creek's Environment - Nonprofit organization promotes a healthy and sustainable Rock Creek watershed. Has news, information and links..
- Friends of the Earth DC Environmental Network - A consortium of conservation organizations that meets regularly to focus on environmental problems specific to the region, exchange information, and coordinate strategies. Includes background documents [PDF]..
- Green DC - DC government site has information on local environmental issues and government programs..
- HowStuffWorks: Exploding Manholes - Information on the frequent mishaps under the streets of the city..
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Acquires, develops, maintains and administers a regional system of parks in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland..
- The Nature Conservancy - Maryland/District of Columbia - Works to protect critical natural lands. Features places protected, events, news and volunteer opportunities..
- Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, DC - Promotes interest in Pre-Columbian cultures through annual symposia, monthly meetings, and a newsletter. Includes newsletter index..
- Sierra Club: Washington, DC Chapter - News and issue information from the local chapter of the environmental organization..
- Urban Land Institute - Non-profit research and education organization focusing on the use of land to enhance the environment..
- Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities - Advocates "smart-growth" transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs. Includes newsletter archive and policy documents..
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