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Publisher: National Wildlife Federation

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This site helps you calculate residential water use per day. Covers source of water supply, and water use in the bathroom, kitchen, and outdoors (including landscaping, washing a car, and swimming pools). Results include suggestions for reducing water use. Also includes links to water conservation tips and related material. From the National Wildlife Federation.
http://www.nwf.org/water/watercalculator.cfm
Topics: Water

Last updated Jun 3, 2008


Gardener's Guide to Global Warming view detail comment email this

Collection of materials relating to garden plants and potential global warming impacts. Click on the map to find out "if your official State Trees or State Flowers may be affected," view an interactive USDA hardiness zone map for 1990-2006, see a list of not-wanted invasive plants, and take a gardener's pledge to help fight global warming. Includes links to related material, such as a 2007 report of the same name. From the National Wildlife Federation.
http://www.nwf.org/gardenersguide/
Topics: Environment, Gardening

Last updated Mar 19, 2009


Frogwatch USA view detail comment email this

"Frogwatch USA is a Citizen Science Monitoring Program that gives you the opportunity to help scientists conserve amphibians." On this site read the eight easy steps for becoming a frog-watching volunteer, discover the instructions for frog-watching, and learn about the frog species in your state (including images and sounds). Also includes data from prior Frogwatch seasons. From the National Wildlife Federation through the 2009 season, and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) thereafter.
http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchusa/
Topics: Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians

Last updated Apr 20, 2009





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