Information about forestry can be found on the home pages of many
forestry oriented organizations. Some are listed below.
Iowa
State University Forestry Extension. This home page provides
information on forestry education, forestry publications, forestry
assistance and the ISU Forestry Department Staff.
Northeastern Area State &
Private Forestry's home page provides forestry information on
issues of special interest to the Northeastern United States. It
provides information on forest health, the cooperative fire prevention
program, forest resource management and the Smokey Bear and Woodsy
Owl programs. It provides organizational directories and addresses
of state and federal government officials who work in forestry programs
in the northeast.
The home page of the U.S.D.A. Forest
Service provides information about Forest Service programs and
the national forests.
The USDA Forest Service,
Southern Research Station web site offers the largest known
collection of on-line publications relating to forestry research.
This well designed and interactive site presents the work of over
100 scientists who conduct research on forest resources, ecosystems,
wildlife, and environmental quality in the Southern United States.
Query the publications database, view on-line database and interact
with some of the best and brightest of forest research.
Society of American Foresters
provides information about publications and policies of the Society
of American Foresters. An important feature of the site is information
about legislation and national policy and how it affects forestry
issues in the United States and throughout the world. SAF is the
governing society of professional forestry in the United States.
National Association of
State Foresters provides a directory of state foresters and
links to state forestry organizations and the U.S. Forest Service.
It makes available, NASF's monthly newsletter and additional forestry
links.
The Forest Products
Industry and Forestry Associations, Councils and Societies home
page provides links to councils, associations, societies, institutes,
manufacturers, centers, partnerships, consortiums, orders, foundations,
industries, federations, boards and producers. It also links to
many more directories.
The World Wide Web Virtual Library of Forestry contains links
that are categorized mainly by the host organization. The service
is provided by the Library of the Finnish Forest Research Institute.
This site contains a wealth of forestry information from all over
the world.
For data on trees and other plants as well as animals, go to Fire
effects database. This site is designed to provide professionals
with information about fire effects on plants and animals, but in
doing so, provides tons of information about habitats, uses, life
histories, etc.
A great web site where young people, and adults too, can learn about
pulp and paper is TAPPI'S
NEW WEB SITE FOR KIDS. Go here to learn about pulp and paper,
environmental facts and some fun projects using paper. The site
is excellent for school projects and to supplement school work.
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