Louisiana Coast Web Site
- http://www.lacoast.gov/
- contains information and links relating to coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. Site funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA).
Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center
- http://www.wetlands.psu.edu/
- Information about interdisciplinary research, monitoring, and training regarding wetlands and related resources, with an emphasis in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states. One activity is developing and testing science-based methods and tools to assess and predict wetland functions.
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- http://www.ramsar.org/
- Official site of the secretariat for the Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. This intergovernmental treaty provides a framework for national action and international cooperation for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Siberian Crane Wetland Project
- http://www.scwp.info/
- A six-year effort to sustain the ecological integrity of a network of globally important wetlands in Asia, using the Siberian Crane as a flagship species.
Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project
- http://www.scwrp.org/
- Goal is to accelerate the pace, the extent, and the effectiveness of coastal wetland restoration in Southern California through developing and implementing a regional prioritization plan for the acquisition, restoration, and enhancement of Southern California's coastal wetlands and watersheds.
Swampy
- http://www.swampy.org/
- A kids' introduction to wetlands, featuring a cartoon character, with photos of wetlands and watersheds in different parts of the United States. Includes professional resume for the Kentucky wetlands scientist who created the site.
The Coalition for Wetland Protection
- http://bagna.pl/old/prom/
- Coalition of non-governmental organizations and scientific institutions focused on supporting and protecting the wetland areas of Poland. News, technical and issues information, and images of peat lands and mires. [Polish, English]
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
- http://www.wwt.org.uk/
- Engendering care and concern for wetlands by focusing on rare wetland birds and bringing people into close contact with ducks, geese, and swans at centers throughout the UK.
USGS National Wetlands Research Center
- http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/
- Mission is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities.
West Eugene Wetlands Project
- http://www.rice.edu/wetlands/
- Case study of successful conflict resolution involving wetlands in an urban area. Information on wetlands, maps, photographs, and documentation of the process of achieving compromise between environmental and business concerns.
Wetland Care Australia
- http://wetlandcare.com.au/
- A not-for-profit company dedicated to on-ground action to repair wetlands. The web site acts as a resource for staff, researchers and the general public.
Wetland Regulations Center
- http://www.wetlands.com/index.html
- Presented by Environmental Technical Services Co. as a service to all persons interested in the laws, policies and regulations concerning activities regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act in waters of the United States, including wetlands.
Wetlands International
- http://www.wetlands.org/
- Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world.
Wetlands and Water Resources Programme - IUCN
- http://www.iucn.org/themes/wetlands/
- The World Conservation Union aims to improve the conservation and sustainable use of freshwater and tidal wetlands. About wetlands and the values, challenges of wetlands loss and conservation worldwide, and programs to protect and restore wetlands.
