Web Directory

» Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute
   The research arm of the agencies that manage wilderness areas in the United States.
   http://leopold.wilderness.net/

» Applied Ecology Research Group
   Ecology minded division from the U. of Canberra in Australia. Broad ecological topics including Herpetology related links, caresheets, and scientific reviews.
   http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/pub/aerg/

» Archbold Biological Station - Ecological Research Facility
   A non-profit research facility devoted to long-term ecological research and conservation of the organisms and environments of the Lake Wales Ridge area in Florida.
   http://www.archbold-station.org/

» Association of Ecosystem Research Centers
   Group brings together 39 U.S. research programs in universities and private, state and federal laboratories that conduct research, provide training and analyze policy at the ecosystem level of environmental science and natural resources management.
   http://www.ecosystemresearch.org/

» Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO)
   Our goal is to develop the scientific knowledge required to manage Australia's wildlife, plant and land resources for ecological sustainability.
   http://www.csiro.au/

» Bayreuth Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystem Research
   Details of research, publications, staff. English and German. University of Bayreuth, Germany.
   http://www.bitoek.uni-bayreuth.de/bitoek/index.php?lang=en

» Biological Resources Division - USGS
   Providing the scientific understanding and technologies needed to support sound management and conservation of our Nation's biological resources - National Biological Information Infrastructure.
   http://biology.usgs.gov/

» Cape Tribulation Tropical Research Station
   In Queensland, Australia, this is the only research facility in the coastal lowland seasonally-wet tropical rainforests of Australia. The dominant forest type is complex mesophyll vine forest. Opportunities exist for research, volunteers and study.
   http://austrop.org.au

» Cawthron Institute
   A private research institute, specializing in aquaculture, marine biosecurity, coastal and estuarine ecology, freshwater ecology, and analytical laboratory services.
   http://www.cawthron.org.nz

» Center For Coastal Environmental Health and BiomolecularResearch
   The mission of the CCEHBR is to provide scientific information required to resolve coastal ecosystem health issues associated with the agency goals of the NOS.
   http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/

» Center for Ecological Research and Education (CERE)
   Idaho State University center which focuses on ecological principles and problems.
   http://www.isu.edu/departments/CERE/

» Center for Global Change
   The focal point of this facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is for developing, coordinating and implementing interdisciplinary research and education related to the role of the Arctic and sub-Arctic in the Earth system, and to stimulate and fac
   http://www.cgc.uaf.edu/

» Center for Statistical Ecology and Environmental Statistics
   Broad research areas of the Center relate to statistical ecology, environmental statistics, and quantitative risk analysis, with emphasis on mathematical statistics, statistical methodology, and data interpretation and improvement for future use. The adop
   http://www.stat.psu.edu/~gpp/

» Center for the Study of the Environment
   Private not-for-profit organization, providing information, identification, analysis and optimal solutions to environmental problems. Science based projects are conducted on global, regional and local scales.
   http://www.naturestudy.org/

» Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
   A leading body in the United Kingdom for research and monitoring in terrestrial and freshwater sciences.
   http://www.ceh.ac.uk/

» Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation, University of East Anglia
   A group of 21 faculty, with interests in behavioural ecology, biodiversity, biogeochemistry, ecophysiology, genetics, environmental genomics, life histories, pollution, population biology, tropical, landscape, microbial, molecular and restoration ecology.
   http://www.uea.ac.uk/env/ceec/

» Centre for Population Biology
   Research in population biology and related disciplines to understand and predict the functioning of ecological systems, from populations to ecosystems. (Imperial College, University of London, UK).
   http://www.imperial.ac.uk/cpb

» Cerro de la Muerte Biological Station: Costa Rica
   The station is a living library focused on teaching and research. The major objective is to preserve the paramo's biodiversity and Costa Rica's highest watershed. English and Spanish.
   http://www.cerrodelamuerte.com/

» Chemical Ecology Research Group
   CERG is organized within the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University. It is devoted to the study of semiochemicals with particular reference to insect pests of agriculture and forestry.
   http://web.mac.com/ckeeling/CERG/

» Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology
   A non-profit society dedicated to facilitating applied ecological research in the Columbia Mountains of British Columbia, Canada and to making information available to managers, resource technicians, scientists, and the public.
   http://www.cmiae.org/

» Complex Systems Research Center
   Center investigates the effects of human disturbance on the Earth's biogeochemical processes.
   http://www.csrc.sr.unh.edu/

» Conservation Biology Institute Home
   Varied research projects requiring solutions by broadly trained individuals representing a range of disciplines and skills. Collaborating professionals address the most pressing conservation problems today.
   http://www.consbio.org/

» Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
   devoted to research and teaching in the wide-ranging disciplines of the environmental sciences.
   http://cires.colorado.edu/

» Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology
   The CRC exists to improve the condition of Australia's inland waters by providing collaborative research, education and resource management.
   http://www.ewater.canberra.edu.au/domino/html/Site-CRCFE/CRCFE_WebSite.nsf

» Ecology at Oklahoma State University
   Research and educational opportunities.
   http://ecology.okstate.edu

» Ecostudies Institute
   Nonprofit scientific organization in Mt. Vernon, Washington, USA that conducts ecological studies to improve conservation, management, and restoration of native biodiversity.
   http://www.ecoinst.org/

» FRESC - Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
   A multi-disciplinary research center within the USGS Biological Resources Division. Provides scientific understanding and technology to support sound management and conservation of forest and rangeland ecosystems in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Intermou
   http://fresc.usgs.gov/

» Florida Center for Environmental Studies
   Researches Tropical/Subtropical Water Dominated Ecosystems. Facilitates and coordinates environmental research and training, and communicates environmental knowledge.
   http://www.ces.fau.edu/

» Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
   Conducts detailed investigations of wetlands and their component fish and wildlife resources, emphasizing the linkages with both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
   http://www.wec.ufl.edu/coop/

» Florida Environmental Research Institute
   Non-profit research institute in Tampa, Florida, USA focusing on computational ecology and remote sensing technologies.
   http://www.flenvironmental.org/

» Geospatial Analysis and Modeling of Ecological Systems (GAMES) Laboratory
   Laboratory developed to integrate GIS and remote sensing technology with ecological modeling to simulate dynamic, spatially-explicit patterns and processes at scales ranging from individual organisms to landscapes.
   http://games.bio.ucf.edu/

» Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)
   GTOS mission is to provide policy makers, resource managers and researchers with the data they need to detect, quantify, locate and understand changes (especially reductions) in the capacity of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development.
   http://www.fao.org/gtos/

» Hawaii Stream Research Center
   The HSRC is a field research laboratory focusing on studies in Hawaiian freshwater ecology.
   http://www.hawaii.edu/hsrc/home/welcome.htm

» Hudson Bay Project
   A long-term study of Arctic coastal tundra ecosystems.
   http://research.amnh.org/users/rfr/hbp/

» Institute for Applied Ecology
   Conducts research on the conservation of natural resources in Oregon and beyond. Project descriptions, internship program, and links. Based in Corvallis, Oregon.
   http://www.appliedeco.org/

» Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
   University of Amsterdam unit conducting education and research in the interactions between living organisms and their physical and chemical environment.
   http://www.science.uva.nl/ibed/

» Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation
   A non-profit, education, research and conservation organization and operates the Bocas del Toro Biological Station in Panamá.
   http://www.itec-edu.org/

» Institute of Arctic Biology
   Provides information on research projects and programs, research facilities, faculty and staff members, publications, news and media, events, IAB history and employment.
   http://www.iab.uaf.edu

» Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at U of Colorado, Boulder
   Mission is to facilitate interdisciplinary research leading to a predictive understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical interactions that regulate the earth system in arctic, alpine, and other regions.
   http://instaar.colorado.edu/

» Institute of Ecology National University of Mexico
   Research in the Sonoran Desert, Gulf of California and Arizona.
   http://www.ecol-son.unam.mx/e01descr.html

» Institute of Ecosystem Studies
   Research and education center in Millbrook, New York. Overview of research, publications, staff, graduate study programs, adult and youth education, and information about visiting the trails, gardens and greenhouse, and ecology shop.
   http://www.ecostudies.org/

» Institute of Landscape Ecology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
   Research areas include physiological ecology, photobiology, environmental chemistry, remote sensing and GIS.
   http://www.uke.sav.sk/

» International Arctic Research Center
   The primary goals of the IARC are to study arctic climate change and its global feedbacks and consequences and to plan and carry out international cooperative arctic research of the highest possible quality.
   http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/

» International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR)
   Group promotes Great Lakes and other large lakes research and disseminates scientific information through publications and conferences.
   http://www.iaglr.org/

» Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center
   The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center is dedicated to providing a program of excellence in ecology and natural resource management that includes integrated research, education, and conservation goals.
   http://www.jonesctr.org

» Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
   Research on the physical, environmental, and social consequences of land use. Based in Aberdeen, UK.
   http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/

» Mid-Atlantic Region Ecological Observatory (MAREO)
   A research consortium of field stations and field research sites in the USA. Its objective is to understand ecological phenomena such as changes in land use, biodiversity, climate, invasive species, infections disease, and biogeochemical cycles.
   http://mareo.org

» Midcontinent Ecological Science Center
   US government center researching and developing technologies to understand and manage biological systems. Also inventory and monitor to assess biological status and trends. Fort Collins, Colorado.
   http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/

» Mountain Research Station
   Research facility devoted to the advancement of study of montane environmental science. The center supports research in biology, geography, and geology.
   http://www.colorado.edu/mrs/

» Multiscale Environmental Research Center
   U.S. EPA Exploratory Environmental Research Center that forms part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
   http://www.hpl.umces.edu/meerc/

» Myvatn Research Station
   A major source of information about research, natural history and conservation of the Lake Myvatn area, Iceland. Complete bibliography.
   http://www3.hi.is/HI//Stofn/Myvatn/engframe.htm

» NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
   The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)conducts integrated, interdisciplinary environmental research in support of resource management and environmental services in coastal and estuarine waters, with a special emphasis on the Great
   http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/

» National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
   Based at the University of California, Santa Barbara, facilitates collaborative research on major fundamental and applied problems in ecology.
   http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/

» Natural Eco-Laboratory, Chilika Lake
   Chilika Lagoon, situated on east-coast of India, is a hotspot for biodiversity.
   http://www.chilika.com/

» Natural Environment Research Council
   UK-based organization whose mission is to promote basic, strategic and applied research, survey, long-term environmental monitoring, and related postgraduate training.
   http://www.nerc.ac.uk/

» Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory
   An interdisciplinary ecosystem science research center within the College of Natural Resources of Colorado State University (CSU).
   http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/

» Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research Program
   Established to conduct research on long-term ecological phenomena in an array of ecosystems within the United States. Niwot Ridge is the sole alpine tundra site and is located approximately 35 km west of Boulder, CO.
   http://culter.colorado.edu:1030/

» Nova Scotia Public Lands Ecology Action Centre
   Involved in the integrated resource management of Nova Scotia's unprotected lands covering 1.2 million hectares.
   http://www.ecologyaction.ca/

» ORNL Environmental Sciences Division (ESD)
   Center for ecological and environmental research, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (US)
   http://www.esd.ornl.gov/

» Open University: Ecology and Evolution Research Group
   Research areas include genetic variation within subdivided populations, gene flow, sensitivity of plants to soil moisture status and tropical butterfly communities.
   http://www.open.ac.uk/science/lifesciences/research/research-groups/ecology-and-evolution.php

» Organization for Tropical Studies, Costa Rica
   Programs for undergraduate and graduate students in tropical biology. Includes an overview of its facilities, information databases, courses, conservation activities, and volunteer opportunities.
   http://www.ots.ac.cr/

» Organization of Biological Field Stations
   An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.
   http://www.obfs.org/

» PNNL Ecology Group
   Undertakes research activities in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Develops integrated ecological resource assessments, restoration and management tools, and ecological research techniques, including statistical design and predictive modeling and mappi
   http://ecology.pnl.gov/

» Pan-American Center for Earth & Environmental Studies
   A multi-disciplinary research center at the University of Texas addressing vital environmental, ecological, and social issues resulting from the proximity of the U.S. and Mexico.
   http://research.utep.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.utep.edu/paces

» Prince William Sound Science Center
   Independent, non-profit research organization located in Cordova, Alaska. The research program covers the ecology of the region, emphasizing the long-term diversity and sustainability of resources upon which local people depend.
   http://www.pwssc.org/

» Remote Environmental Assessment Laboratory
   Aims to investigate the relationship between in field sensors and the laboratory where the data is used by analysts for assessing environmental status and health.
   http://www.real.msu.edu

» Richard B. Gump Moorea Field Station
   UC Berkeley Gump Field Station based in French Polynesia and Moorea.
   http://moorea.berkeley.edu/

» SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
   State University of New York at Syracuse
   http://www.esf.edu/

» Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
   Research related to environmental effects from DOE nuclear facilities near Aiken, South Carolina, including radioecology, ecotoxicology, phytoremediation, herpetology, environmental chemistry, and ecological stewardship.
   http://www.srel.edu/

» Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
   Ecological research center in Edgewater, Maryland, on the shore of Chesapeake Bay. Uses the geographic features of the largest estuary in the U.S. to investigate interconnections of physical and biotic components of complex landscapes.
   http://www.serc.si.edu/

» South Florida Information Access
   Discusses research by the US Geological Survey's South Florida Ecosystem Program. Includes studies of hydrology, cycling of mercury contamination, coastal wetlands , and other areas of environmental concern.
   http://sofia.usgs.gov/

» Southern Research Station, US Forest Service
   conducts research on forest resources and ecosystem and environmental quality in the southern United States.
   http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/

» Sustainable Ecosystems Institute
   Research center works to sustain natural communities and the human communities that depend on them using science-based cooperative solutions.
   http://www.sei.org/

» Taiga Biological Station
   Abstracts and annual reports from over 20 years of university biology research on various biological aspects of the northern boreal forest at Wallace Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
   http://www.wilds.mb.ca/taiga/

» Tall Timbers Research Station
   Conducts research aimed at providing practical solutions to land management problems, and to provide basic insights into how southern pine forests function as dynamic ecosystems. E.V. Komarek Fire Ecology Database online. Located in Northern Florida and S
   http://www.talltimbers.org/

» The CRC for Australian Weed Management
   Weeds CRC: Australian research into weed biology and ecology, risk assessment, biological control, herbicide resistance, crop and pasture management, environmental and agricultural weeds.
   http://www.weeds.crc.org.au

» The Center for Ecological Health Research (CEHR)
   It is one of four environmental research Center established in 1991 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The central goal of the Center is to understand how multiple stresses interact to affect biological and ecological processes in aquatic and te
   http://rachel.des.ucdavis.edu/cehr/

» The Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
   Information about the research and education and outreach programs of the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island.
   http://www.cresli.org/

» The Dish
   Describes the foothills at Stanford University, popularly known as "The Dish," and used for academic research, ecological conservation, and restorations.
   http://dish.stanford.edu/

» The Ecosystems Center
   Part of the Marine Biology Lab, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Investigates the structure and functioning of ecological systems.
   http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/

» The Horn Point Laboratory
   (HPL) is an environmental research facility of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
   http://www.hpl.umces.edu/

» The Louis Calder Center
   A biological field station at Fordham University established in 1967 for ecological research and environmental education.
   http://www.fordham.edu/calder_center/

» The University of Oklahoma Biological Station
   A permanent field station for research and study in ecology and field biology.
   http://www.ou.edu/uobs/

» Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research
   Collaboration between two U.S. universities with the goal to prevent disease in humans and ecosystems.
   http://www.cbr.tulane.edu/

» Universidad de la Laguna: Plant Ecophysiology Group
   Research is focused on the ecophysiology of the laurel forest, the Canarian pine tree, Pinus canariensis, and tagasaste, a legume used as fodder.
   http://webpages.ull.es/users/efisveg/

» University of Florida Center for Natural Resources
   The Center was established in 1973 as a multi-disciplinary unit, separate from but affiliated with numerous IFAS departments and research and extension facilities throughout Florida.
   http://cnr.ifas.ufl.edu/

» Urban Ecology Research Project
   Research and education in urban ecology at the University of Washington at Seattle. Data, models, research, projects and courses in urban ecology.
   http://www.urbaneco.washington.edu/

» Walker Branch Watershed Research Program
   The site of long-term, intensive environmental studies since the mid-1960's by staff from Oak Ridge National Laboratory the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, centered primarily on the geologic and hydrologic processe
   http://walkerbranch.ornl.gov/

» Wenatchee Forestry Sciences Lab
   At the forefront of some of the finest ecological research in the nation, this facility and staff offers world-class investigations on forest and rangeland ecosystems.
   http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/wenlab/

» Western Forest Fire Research Center
   An interdisciplinary research facility based at Colorado State University covering socioeconomic and ecological aspects of forest fires.
   http://www.cnr.colostate.edu/frws/research/westfire/

» Yellowstone Ecological Research Center
   Private, non-profit organization committed to long-term, ecosystem-wide research in the greater Yellowstone area.
   http://www.yellowstoneresearch.org/