Science and Environment

» A-LP Central
   Articles and general information about the defense of the Animas and LaPlata rivers, especially the fight against the proposed dam project.

   
   http://www.alpcentral.com/

» BASIN - The Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network
   Includes source of information, including real-time monitoring data, on water resources and other environmental conditions in and around Boulder, Colorado.

   
   http://bcn.boulder.co.us/basin

» Climate of Colorado
   Narrative written by the State Climatologists and published by the National Climatic Data Center.

   
   http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/narratives/COLORADO.htm

» Coalition for the Upper South Platte
   Dedicated to protecting the water quality and ecological health of the Upper South Platte watershed, and managing the Hayman Recovery Assistance Center. Also designed to collect information for fire victims needing assistance.

   
   http://www.uppersouthplatte.net/

» Colorado Environmental Coalition
   The citizens' voice for Colorado's environment since 1965.

   
   http://www.ourcolorado.org

» Colorado Foundation for Water Education
   An independent non-profit organization working to promote better understanding of Colorado's water resources and issues by providing balanced and accurate information and education.

   
   http://www.cfwe.org/

» Colorado Natural Areas Program
   Dedicated to preserving and protecting natural resources. Includes information regarding native plant communities, geologic formations, paleontological localities, and habitat for rare plants and animals.

   
   http://parks.state.co.us/NaturalResources/CNAP/

» Colorado Nature Series
   Articles about plants, animals, ecology, geology, and paleontology. Also includes discussions regarding the wildfires and drought conditions.

   
   http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/colorado_nature_series

» Colorado Open Lands
   A land conservation organization dedicated to preserve open lands through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation techniques, and strategic leadership.

   
   http://www.coloradoopenlands.org

» Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
   Increases the awareness of the economic and environmental benefits of solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies.

   
   http://www.cres-energy.org

» Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
   Information for consumers about crops, farm management, food and nutrition, gardening, insects, livestock, resources and youth development across the state.

   
   http://www.ext.colostate.edu

» Colorado Water Knowledge
   Contains information about water resources in Colorado. Topics include water quality, major river basins, aquatic organisms, wetlands, conservation, and water law.

   
   http://waterknowledge.colostate.edu/

» Colorado Wildlife Federation
   To promote the conservation, sound management, and sustainable use of Colorado's wildlife and habitat through education and advocacy.

   
   http://www.coloradowildlife.org/

» Colorado Wildlife Viewing
   Information from the Colorado Division of Wildlife. [Javascript required]

   
   http://wildlife.state.co.us/Viewing/

» Dolores Water Conservancy District
   Located in the Dolores and San Juan river basins in southwestern Colorado, is developing water from the Dolores River for:irrigation, municipal and industrial users, recreation, fish and wildlife, hydroelectric power.

   
   http://www.doloreswater.com

» North Fork River Improvement Association
   Non-profit organization working to improve and restore the North Fork of the Gunnison River and the related ecosystems. Features current projects, partners, events, and newsletter.

   
   http://www.nfria.paonia.com

» Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society
   Promotes the social, economic, and environmental benefits of solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and energy efficiency technologies. Links, upcoming events, and board directors.

   
   http://www.ncres.org

» Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter
   Colorado chapter of the environmentalist organization.

   
   http://www.rmc.sierraclub.org/

» The Nature Conservancy of Colorado
   A nonprofit environmental conservation organization dedicated to preserving biodiversity by protecting habitat for species of plants, animals, and natural communities.

   
   http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/colorado/

» The Trust for Land Restoration
   A non-profit land trust dedicated to understanding and managing environmental liability. Includes a legal guide and current proposals, policies, board of directors, and annual report.

   
   http://www.restorationtrust.org/

» Western Colorado Congress
   Grassroots, democratic group organizing people to increase their power on issues of environmental stewardship, sustainable communities and economic justice.

   
   http://www.wccongress.org