Links

For more neat links see our teachers' curriculum.

The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the work on municipal environmental commissions, local officials and concerned citizens to protect natural resources and prevent pollution in the New Jersey area.
http://www.anjec.org

Birdcast Project - follow by satellite migration of birds
http://www.birdsource.org/birdcast/home.html

capemaytimes.com - a guide for Cape May, Wildwood, Avalon, and Stone Harbor New Jersey – restaurants, B&B's, tours, events and much more
http://www.capemaytimes.com

Citizens United Plants of Southern New Jersey; a Plant Guide
http://www.cumauriceriver.org/botany/

Cornell Ornithology Lab - the US largest ornithological center
http://birds.cornell.edu/

www.co.cumberland.nj.us
Cumberland County has a tremendous historical reference on their website. It includes the County Register of Historic Places, Historical Sites Register, people of the century, a digital history of Vineland, indigenous people and so much more! The remainder of the site has lots to offer regarding present day Cumberland County so check it out.
http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/facts/history/

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of the US with Special Focus on NJ - developed by students; really amazing to see what kids can do!
http://library.thinkquest.org/5736/

Federation of Gloucester County Watersheds
http://www.sjwatersheds.org

Leslie Ficcaglia's Wild and Scenic Maurice River
http://www.igc.org/mauriceriver/

Haskin Shellfish Lab
http://www.hsrl.rutgers.edu/

International Osprey Foundation - "Manages" about 100 Osprey nests and platforms on Sanibel Island, FL
http://www.ospreys.com/

The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org

New Jersey Audubon Society - Cape May Bird Observatory Center for Research
http://www.njaudubon.org/

New Jersey Birding and Wildlife Trails
http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/
New Jersey boasts the highest density of wildlife per square mile of any state in the nation and the New Jersey Birding & Wildlife Trails (BWT) Guides are designed to assure the discovery of the best sites for birding and wildlife-watching for even the most casual wildlife enthusiast. Through urban oases like the Hackensack Meadowlands and Liberty State Park to rural gems like the Delaware Bayshore and Skylands, each guide is a collection of 2-3 day local driving loops. Use this comprehensive website to chart your next outdoors jaunt – follow an established BWT Trails loop or design your own using the interactive mapping feature.

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route (Department of the Interior, National Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/neje

New Jersey Conservation Foundation
http://www.njconservation.org

New Jersey Natural Heritage Program
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/natural/heritage/index.html

NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/

NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Nongame Species Program
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensphome.htm
Information on state osprey program
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/osprey.htm

NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife - Links to related sites; really a super list.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/links.htm

Purple Martin Conservation Association
http://www.purplemartin.org/

Salem County Historical Society - Site of Salem Co. Historical Society. The Society specializes in local history and genealogical records. Educators are encouraged to bring their classes on a field trip of the Log Cabin Education Center and tour the Museum. The Legacy Room opens July 1, 2003 and showcases the finest pieces from the museum. In November 2003, the exhibit "World War Two: The Homefront" will premier.
http://www.salemcounty.com/schs/index.html

Sensitive Joint Vetch
http://endangered.fws.gov/i/q/saq95.html

State of New Jersey Pineland Commission
http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/index.htm

stripers247.com - Great information to check out before going fishing in the bay; tide tables, weather reports, fishing reports, NOAA weather buoy, charter boates and more.
http://www.stripers247.com/conditioncheck.htm

Further Swamp Pink Information
http://endangered.fws.gov/i/q/saq54.html
http://njfieldoffice.fws.gov/Endangered/Swamp_Pink.htm
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/others/recoprog/states/species/helobunj.htm

For Tidal Water Levels:
http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/newjerseysites.html

Triple Oaks Nursery and Herb Garden - Serving the horticultural community of the Delaware Valley, Triple Oaks Nursery & Herb Garden focuses on plants. Family owned and operated they specialize in gardens. They have a nice selection of herbs and native plants. Lorraine has been a speaker at past CU meetings and her writings are as enjoyable as her presentations.
http://www.tripleoaks.com/articles.php

USGS Maurice River Station - Real time flow data from the USGS's Maurice River station at Norma, NJ. You may wish to browse the USGS site further it has endless information on the earth's happenings.
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/uv?01411500

University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program - The web site presents a wealth of information about the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, delving into such topics as it history and biology, its connection to the annual spring migration of shorebirds, as well as fisheries management issues.
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/horseshoecrab

University of Minnesota Raptor Center - track osprey migrations
http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu