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NATURAL HISTORY and CONSERVATION LINKS
Botany (Plants)
Key
to Leaves of Virginia Trees
interactive ID guide based on leaves
What
Tree is That?
interactive ID guide to trees of eastern and western U.S.
Entomology (Insects)
BugGide.Net
photos, ID requests, forums
Insects.org
photos, cultural entomology, links
Geology (Rocks and Minerals)
Geology
of Virginia
maps and diagrams, geologic history
Herpetology (Reptiles and Amphibians)
Virginia
Herpetological Society
photos, ID guides, distribution maps, calls for frogs and
toads (anurans), screen saver, herp quiz
FrogWatch
USA
amphibian monitoring program, frog watching tips
Ornithology (Birds)
Augusta Bird Club
Cornell
University Lab of Ornithology
All About Birds online bird guide (photos, songs, distribution
maps, cool facts), conservation, feeding wild birds, guides
to binoculars and spotting scopes
Virginia
Society of Ornithology
list of Virginia birds, Christmas bird count records, field
trip information
The
Virtual Birder
photos, birding hotspots, rare bird alerts
What
Bird
interactive ID guide, bird songs
General Natural History
Virginia
Museum of Natural History
natural history questions answered
Geography
of Virginia
natural setting, places, people
eNature
online field guides to amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish,
insects, trees, wildflowers and more
Backyard
Nature
plants, animals, fungi and more from naturalist Jim Conrad
Journey
North
citizen science project exploring wildlife migration and seasonal
change
Cave
Biota
video clips of cave animals and interviews with scientists
about cave conservation (broadband connection recommended)
Earth
Portal
Encyclopedia of Earth containing scholarly articles written
by scientists, forum for discussion, news about current environmental
issues
Government Agencies and Conservation
Organizations
Virginia
Natural Heritage Program
information about Virginia's rare plants, animals and natural
communities
Virginia
Department of Forestry
information about Virginia's native trees
Virginia
Native Plant Society
wildflowers of the year, invasive alien plants
Virginia
Chapter of the Sierra Club
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