United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Wildlife Habitat Management Institute Technical Resources” http://www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ A link is provided to the 121 page National Biology Manual containing Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat Resources is among the many types of information found in the Technical Resources section of this web site. Information on vertebrate groups is provided along with an “Electronic Toolbox for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management”. NRCS - Wildlife Habitat Management Institute in cooperation with the Wildlife Habitat Council “Leaflets” http://www.whmi.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/leaflet.htm A total of 32 different PDF files provided information on a variety of species of both avian and mammalian wildlife. Life history data, habitat requirements, and management strategies are provided. Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife “Managing Your Property for Wildlife” http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Resources/mgtplans/mgtplans.htm A total of 12 different PDF files are available to download on a variety of habitat management topics, ranging from openland, brushland, woodland, and wetland. There are many useful components within each of these files for students, faculty and wildlife management professionals. Ohio State University’s Ohioline “Managing Wildlife Habitat on Public Open Space” – Bulletin 915 http://ohioline.osu.edu/b915/index.html This link provides information in four different sections including: Forest Habitat Management, Grassland Habitat Management, Shrubland Habitat Management and Parkland and Golf Course Habitat Management. Colorado Wildlife Federation’s “Founding Principles” http://www.coloradowildlife.org/ This site contains a set of 10 Founding Principles, which provide a wonderful perspective that all should share related to wildlife, sustainability, and stewardship of our natural resources. Electronic Environmental Resources Library (eERL): http://www.eerl.org/ An online collection of environmental and sustainability resources for community college educators and for their students. A natural resource section provides over 500 annotated websites in 20 plus categories. Dr. John R. Marks Homepage at Zane State College: http://www.zanestate.edu/ENV/jrmarks/default.htm An online collection of resources researched and provided by Zane State College Professor, John Marks Ph.D. Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC): http://www.ateec.org/ ATEEC's mission is the advancement of environmental technology education through curriculum development, professional development, and program improvement in the nation's community colleges and high schools. Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources: http://www.ncsr.org The Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources (NCSR) project is a collaborative effort of partners from Oregon, Washington, and northern California, including high schools, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, private industries, government agencies, and Native American tribes. Curriculum products to nine different courses are available for free downloading. Navigate to link, then click the "Products" button. |