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Wildlife Pages

• eNature.com
  • eNature brings the National Audubon Society Field Guides to the web, with instant access to photographic guides of local birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians simply by entering a zip code. For the first time, web users can enter their zip code, or the zip code of a vacation destination, and receive a customized photographic guide to the wildlife in that area, for free. eNature is fast becoming the ultimate destination for people interested in nature, wildlife, and the outdoors. Users can find just about any plant or animal in North America, send wildlife eCards, keep a life list of their favorite species, chat with other nature enthusiasts, find information about outdoor activities in local and national parks and receive weekly newsletters.
• US Fish and Wildlife Services
  • The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (a bureau in theDepartment of the Interior) is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants andtheir habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Major responsibilities include: migratory birds,endangered species, certain marine mammals, freshwater and anadromous fish, the National Wildlife RefugeSystem, wetlands, habitat conservation, and environmental contaminants.
• Backyard Nature Specialist
  • Backyard Nature Specialist teaches you how to attract wildlife to your backyard. Tips on bird feeding, bird identification, and fun nature facts.
• Bat Conservation International
  • Welcome to BCI! Many things people think they know about bats aren't even true. Bats aren't blind, they're not rodents, and they won't get tangled in your hair. The truth is that bats are among the most gentle, beneficial, and necessary animals on earth. But because of centuries of myth and superstition, they are also among the world's least appreciated and most endangered animals. Just having read this much, you already know more about bats than most people on earth. We hope you'll continue exploring the world of bats through the articles, photos, and bat trivia available throughout this site. And be sure to check out our catalog of bat books, bat houses, and gift-items with bat motifs.
• Windstar Wildlife Institute
  • Provides info, ideas and tips on how to landscape for wildlife on urban and rural properties--free e-mail newsletter; wildlife poll; membership; contests; certify habitats; links; purchase books, posters, mag subs.
• Driftwood Wildlife Association
  • The Driftwood Wildlife Association is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting research and providing community education in the areas of wildlife rehabilitation and avian natural history.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Birding Page
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife provides outdoor recreational opportunities by managing and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat and acquiring and managing parklands and historic areas. It has inherited the functions of many state entities created to protect Texas' natural resources. In 1895 the legislature created the Fish and Oyster Commission to regulate fishing. The Game Department was added to the commission in 1907. The State Parks Board was created as a separate entity in 1923. In the 1930s, projects of the federal Civilian Conservation Corps added substantially to the state's parklands. In 1951, the term oyster was dropped from the wildlife agency's name, and in 1963, the Parks Board and the Game and Fish Commission were merged to form the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The legislature placed authority for managing fish and wildlife resources in all Texas counties with the Parks and Wildlife Department when it passed the Wildlife Conservation Act in 1983. Previously, commissioners courts had set game and fish laws in many counties, and other counties had veto power over department regulations.
• Maryland DNR's Wildlife and Heritage site
  • Maryland's Department of Natural Resources has provided a number of great resources to those who wish to become familiar with wildlife. A page about Purple Martins is in the 'Wild Areas' secion of their website. See: Purple Martin page