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Biodiversity and Conserevation: A Hypertext Book A comprehensive introduction to biodiversity and conservation is divided into 16 chapters and covers topics such as the history of life, depletion and extinction from overexploitation, and deforestation.

Biodiversity and Ecosystems NEtwork (BENE) Fosters enhanced communications and collaborations among those interested in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection, restoration, and management.

Chula Vista Nature Center Seeking to educate the public about the importance of enhancing and conserving wetlands and other coastal resources. Includes: preserving land for scientific, ecological, recreational, and scenic opportunities; engaging the restoration, enhancement and preservation of the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge; receiving and holding dedications of land; and increasing public knowledge of and support for natural resource conservation.

EcologyFund.com EcologyFund is owned and operated by CharityMall.com as a way to get new funds for critical habitat and wilderness preservation using the power of the internet. When you "click to donate" their sponsors pay the project you selected to preserve the number of square feet shown by each project. You pay nothing. If you register, CharityMall will donate 500 square feet of wilderness in your name, and will keep a running tally for you of all the land you have preserved.
All monies from sponsorships and shopping commissions generated on EcologyFund go to purchase and protect wild lands. Sponsors are interested in supporting wilderness preservation for the same reasons we are: 1) its good for the environment, 2) our advertising budgets can do double duty and accomplish something important, and 3) the best form of public relations is good work.

Ecotourism Society Designed to build connections between research, conservation and tourism professionals, this site also has a section for Eco-travelers that provides a variety of travel guidelines and fact sheets.

Institute for Bioregional Studies Bioregionalism is an attempt to understand the interdependencies of people andthe environment so that society can become more conscious of its heritage and the particular regions that sustains us.

Mountain Forum A forum for mutual support and for the exchange of ideas and experiences to empower participants to raise mountain issues on local, national, regional, and international agendas and to promote policies and actions for equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development.

Natural Resources Defense Council Purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

Planning & Conservation League A 30 year old, statewide, nonprofit, alliance of citizens and conservation organizations united to protect and restore the quality of California's environment through legislative and administrative action.

San Diego Environment An activist organization promoting public awareness and action on issues affecting the environment in San Diego.

Link/Title	Description
Biodiversity and Conserevation: A Hypertext Book	A comprehensive introduction to biodiversity and conservation is divided into 16 chapters and covers topics such as the history of life, depletion and extinction from overexploitation, and deforestation.
Biodiversity and Ecosystems NEtwork (BENE)	Fosters enhanced communications and collaborations among those interested in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection, restoration, and management.
Chula Vista Nature Center	Seeking to educate the public about the importance of enhancing and conserving wetlands and other coastal resources. Includes: preserving land for scientific, ecological, recreational, and scenic opportunities; engaging the restoration, enhancement and preservation of the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge; receiving and holding dedications of land; and increasing public knowledge of and support for natural resource conservation.
EcologyFund.com	EcologyFund is owned and operated by CharityMall.com as a way to get new funds for critical habitat and wilderness preservation using the power of the internet. When you "click to donate" their sponsors pay the project you selected to preserve the number of square feet shown by each project. You pay nothing. If you register, CharityMall will donate 500 square feet of wilderness in your name, and will keep a running tally for you of all the land you have preserved. All monies from sponsorships and shopping commissions generated on EcologyFund go to purchase and protect wild lands. Sponsors are interested in supporting wilderness preservation for the same reasons we are: 1) its good for the environment, 2) our advertising budgets can do double duty and accomplish something important, and 3) the best form of public relations is good work.
Ecotourism Society	Designed to build connections between research, conservation and tourism professionals, this site also has a section for Eco-travelers that provides a variety of travel guidelines and fact sheets.
Institute for Bioregional Studies	Bioregionalism is an attempt to understand the interdependencies of people andthe environment so that society can become more conscious of its heritage and the particular regions that sustains us.
Mountain Forum	A forum for mutual support and for the exchange of ideas and experiences to empower participants to raise mountain issues on local, national, regional, and international agendas and to promote policies and actions for equitable and ecologically sustainable mountain development.
Natural Resources Defense Council	Purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
Planning & Conservation League	A 30 year old, statewide, nonprofit, alliance of citizens and conservation organizations united to protect and restore the quality of California's environment through legislative and administrative action.
San Diego Environment	An activist organization promoting public awareness and action on issues affecting the environment in San Diego.