» UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre    Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. Activities include assessment and early warning studies in forest, dryland, freshwater and marine ecosystems, plus research on endangered species and biodiversity indicators. Uses ge    http://www.unep-wcmc.org/

» Biodiversity Information Standards TDWG    Formerly known as the Taxonomic Database Working Group, a non-profit group coordinated by the International Union of Bioligical Scientists to promote the exchange of biodiversity data.    http://www.tdwg.org/

» Biodiversity Project    Outreach program to help explain the importance of biodiversity to individuals and media support to interested people.  Includes history and resource links.    http://www.biodiversityproject.org/

» Biowatch South Africa    NGO publicising, monitoring and researching issues of biological diversity, genetic engineering and sustainable livelihoods.    http://www.biowatch.org.za/

» Cambridge Conservation Forum    Develops links and synergies across the community of conservation practitioners and researchers based around Cambridge, UK. Newsletter and events.    http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/ccf/

» Czech Union for Nature Conservation (ČSOP)    A nongovernmental organization in the Czech Republic which specializes in species, habitat and landscape conservation together with spreading environmental education.    http://www.csop.cz/

» Des Plaines River Valley Restoration Project    Volunteer organization in western Cook County, Illinois, dedicated to removing invasive and non-native plants. Features contacts, FAQ, images, map and links.    http://www.restoringnature.org

» Discover Life    Information about taxonomy, natural history, distribution, abundance, and ecology of many species worldwide. Includes tools to identify, map, and database species.    http://www.discoverlife.org/

» EcoMar    Program dedicated to preserving fisheries and coastal environments in the Dominican Republic. Features articles, news, contacts and information on current research and education.    http://espanol.geocities.com/ongprogramaecomar/

» Harrison Institute    Centre for biodiversity research and eco-tours - working in Asia and Arabia.    http://www.harrison-institute.org/

» International Zoo Educators Association    IZE is a professional association dedicated to expanding the educational impact of zoos and aquariums worldwide, to enhance the understanding of conservation issues and to share information on effective informal education methods.    http://www.izea.net/

» NatureServe    Provides conservation information for use by environmental planners and land managers.    http://natureserve.org/

» One World Wildlife    UK conservation charity supporting ecological research, sustainable development initiatives and environmental education projects -- details of projects and news.    http://www.oneworldwildlife.org/

» Species 2000    Has the objective of enumerating all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity. It will also provide a simple access point enabling users to link from here to other data system    http://www.species2000.org/

» The Linnean Society    The world's oldest extant biological society which remains a leading modern forum for debate and discussion of natural history in all its branches. The Society uniquely embraces the entire sweep of biology, and particularly areas concerning the diversity    http://www.linnean.org/

» Tropical Conservancy    Canadian-based organization working to conserve world biodiversity and environment.    http://www.tc-biodiversity.org/