Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme - The Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn Programme works on two interlinked global problems: rural poverty and the environmental effects of deforestation in the humid tropics.
Amazon Conservation Team - Focus on cultural aspects - ACT is dedicated to creating new conservation strategies by combining indigenous knowledge with Western science to understand, document and preserve the biological and cultural diversity of the Amazon.
American Forests - Nonprofit conservation organization aims to protect, restore and enhance the natural capital of trees and forests. Includes information on membership, news, campaigns and resources.
Care2's Race For the Rain Forest - This is a quick, easy way to help save the rain forest with a simple point and click. Each click generates a donation, paid by advertising sponsors, to The Nature Conservancy's Adopt An Acre Program.
The Children's Rainforest Inc. - A student-teacher environmental conservation/education group whose mission is to protect endangered habitats in the tropics through school fundraising. Based in Canada.
Citizens for Responsible Forest Management - CRFM is committed to preserving and enhancing the ecological stability of the Santa Cruz Mountains environment, especially wildlife habitat and watershed stability, water quality and all beneficial uses of water including fisheries.
East Maui Watershed Partnership - EWMP works to protect East Maui's native Hawaiian rainforest and primary water source by building fenced exclosures and removing invasive species. Details of goals, projects, natural and cultural history of Maui's rainforests. Glossary of watershed management terms.
Forests Forever - An organization which protects and enhances the forests and wildlife habitat of California through educational, legislative and electoral activities.
Global Forest - Pure Science - Global Forest is a research-oriented, conservation biological organization. Our allegiance is to innovative, results-oriented solutions. Help ensure that basic forest science is a priority on the world's stage.
Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development - An autonomous international rain forest conservation, research and development organisation based in Guyana. It is set up to demonstrate how tropical forests can be sustainably managed and the biodiversity conserved. Activities in forest ecology, wildlife management, adventure tourism, carbon sequestration, participatory approaches and the use of technology such as GIS in decision making.
NRDC: Wildlands - Outlines the Natural Resources Defense Council's work on preserving USA forests and tackling the causes of forest destruction.
The Pachamama Alliance - Dedicated to protecting the Earth's rain forests and the indigenous peoples who live within them. News and action alerts. Virtual rain forests tour.
Proforests - Ideas on protection of natural forests.
Rainforest Foundation UK - An international organization working with indigenous peoples to conserve the world's rain forests and uphold their human rights.
SeedTree - USA campaign to preserve and renew forest ecosystems by developing a sustainable human ecology. News and details of programs.
Taiga Rescue Network (TRN) - Information on boreal forest ecology and biodiversity, the cultures of the boreal regions, threats faced by boreal forests worldwide.
Tongass Clearinghouse - Dedicated to the Celebration and Preservation of America's North Pacific Rainforest
World Land Trust - UK based conservation charity. Information about forest projects and resources for schools.
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