| Websites in Science and Environment |
- Coastal Eelgrass Habitats of Rhode Island
Maps of known eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds in the state, information about the ecological value of these sites, and rules and regulations for their protection.
 http://www.edc.uri.edu/eelgrass/default.html
- Cryptogamic Botany Company FieldCam
Photographic journal of flora and fauna of southern Rhode Island, with special emphasis on seaweeds, mosses, and fungi.
http://www.cryptogamicbotany.com/algaecam.html
- GreenShare Program
University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension program providing scientifically accurate and environmentally sound information on management of suburban and urban landscapes. Includes program information and fact sheets.
http://www.uri.edu/ce/ceec/greenshare.html
- Grow Smart Rhode Island
Statewide non-profit organization that promotes sensible alternatives to suburban sprawl and urban decay. Information on issues and activities, downloadable reports, and links to related sites.
http://www.growsmartri.com/
- Narrow River Preservation Association
Focused on the restoration, preservation, and conservation of this watershed in the towns of North and South Kingstown and Narragansett in southern Rhode Island. Includes maps, reports on ecological resources and research, land use, and related material.
http://www.narrowriver.org/
- Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island
Includes a list of farms and a calendar of events.
http://www.nofari.org/
- Our Bays and Rivers
About the water quality, ecological health, and ongoing monitoring of the bodies of water in the Narragansett Bay Commission service area, particularly those that receive wastewater effluents.
http://www.narrabay.com/baysRivers.asp
- Pawtuxet River Authority
Organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Pawtuxet River Watershed. Includes general information, news, resources, and reports.
http://www.pawtuxet.org/
- Rhode Island Chapter Surfrider Foundation
Environmental group working on coastal health (including water pollution) and access issues in the state.
http://www.risurfrider.org/
- Rhode Island Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Information about the organization, current and past conservation projects and priorities, and preserves around the state.
http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/rhodeisland/
- Rhode Island Chapter of the Sierra Club
Provides information and resources on environmental issues that affect Rhode Island, its families and its future. Includes information on local outdoor recreation and environmental conservation.
http://www.sierraclubri.org/
- Rhode Island Forest Conservators Organization
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and wise use of Rhode Island's woodland resources. Site features forestry information, resources, services, news, links, and membership application.
http://www.rifco.org/
- Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
Information and educational resources about recycling, waste disposal, materials exchange, and pollution prevention in the state.
http://www.rirrc.org/
- Rhode Island Schools Recycling Club
Program working to ensure that all of the state's public and provide schools are separating loose paper from their trash and have a useful method of transporting it to a recycling facility. Includes a directory of program contacts and waste haulers around the state.
http://www.rirecyclingclub.org
- Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
Dedicated to the preservation and protection of the state's native plants and their habitats. Includes organization information, photos and cultivation advice for native species, and information on invasive species to be avoided.
http://www.riwps.org/
- Salt Ponds Coalition
Engaged in efforts to preserve and restore coastal salt ponds along Rhode Island's Atlantic coastline. Includes information about activities and membership.
http://www.saltpondscoalition.org/
- Save The Bay
Offering volunteer programs give individuals the opportunity to explore the Narragansett Bay and the power to protect it.
http://www.savebay.org/
- Save The Bay - Explore the Bay
Offers a wide array of education programs on Narragansett Bay, for K-12 students and the general public.
http://www.savebay.org/explorethebay/index.asp
- Southern New England Materials Exchange Program
A non-profit service that connects businesses with markets and buyers for their reusable materials.
http://www.sneme.net/
- Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Organization concerned with water quality, sprawl, and pollution in this river of northern Rhode Island. Information about issues and organization activities, a watershed map, and related information and links on water quality and watershed protection.
http://envstudies.brown.edu/thesis/2001/rawlins/WRWCpage/index.htm
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