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Audubon Naturalist Society - http://www.audubonnaturalist.org/
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 - http://www.dcaudubon.org/
Field trips, events, birding around D.C., Logan Meadow sanctuary and newsletter articles.

Biodiversity Database of the Washington, D.C., Area - http://biodiversity.georgetown.edu
Searchable database of information and images. Includes organisms and regional nature and preservation areas in the D.C. area.

Bushmeat Crisis Task Force - http://www.bushmeat.org/
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 - http://www.capitalriverrelief.org/
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 - http://www.caseytrees.org/
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 - http://www.coolcapitalchallenge.org/
A voluntary program to reduce the DC area's carbon dioxide emissions. Has a carbon footprint calculator, tips, news and resources.

D.C. Science Writers Association - http://www.dcswa.org/
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 Department of Health - Environmental Health Administration - http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,3,q,573184,dohNav_GID,1802,dohNav,%7C33200%7C33215%7C.asp
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 - http://www.dcgreenworks.org/
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 - http://www.dcnature.com/
Photo galleries of DC area wildlife created by a local group of nature photographers.

DC Urban Gardeners - http://www.dc-urban-gardeners.com/
Nonprofit volunteer organization. Has information on gardening, community gardens, clubs and groups.

District Department of the Environment - http://ddoe.dc.gov/
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 - http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/states/district/district_history.html
Seismic history of DC from the National Earthquake Information Center.

Flora of the Washington-Baltimore Area - http://persoon.si.edu/DCFlora/dcherbarium.htm
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 - http://www.friendsofrockcreek.org/
Nonprofit organization promotes a healthy and sustainable Rock Creek watershed. Has news, information and links.

Friends of the Earth DC Environmental Network - http://www.foe.org/camps/reg/dcen/
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 - http://green.dc.gov/green/
DC government site has information on local environmental issues and government programs.

HowStuffWorks: Exploding Manholes - http://www.howstuffworks.com/exploding-manhole.htm
Information on the frequent mishaps under the streets of the city.

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - http://www.mncppc.org/
Acquires, develops, maintains and administers a regional system of parks in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland.

Pre-Columbian Society of Washington, DC - http://www.pcswdc.org/
Promotes interest in Pre-Columbian cultures through annual symposia, monthly meetings, and a newsletter. Includes newsletter index.

Sierra Club: Washington, DC Chapter - http://www.dc.sierraclub.org/
News and issue information from the local chapter of the environmental organization.

The Nature Conservancy - Maryland/District of Columbia - http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/maryland/
Works to protect critical natural lands. Features places protected, events, news and volunteer opportunities.

Washington Regional Network for Livable Communities - http://www.washingtonregion.net/
Advocates "smart-growth" transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs. Includes newsletter archive and policy documents.

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